Jeffrey Kostis is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of JK Financial Planning, Inc. since 2007, providing financial planning and investment consultation from Vernon Hills, Illinois. JK Financial Planning, Inc. offers fee-only financial planning and investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing on major life transitions such as marriage, divorce, career changes, college funding, and retirement. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term planning approach emphasizing asset allocation, passive/index strategies, written investment policy statements, and uses scenario analysis in retirement and settlement planning.

Evan Kakis is the principal of Kakis Financial Services Inc. in Des Plaines, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has operated Evan S. Kakis Ltd since 1999, a CPA and accounting firm where he serves as president. Additionally, he is president of Payroll Solutions and Services Inc., a payroll processing company. Kakis Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios primarily for individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, and closely held businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management through customized asset allocation and ongoing portfolio adjustments, utilizing a variety of mutual funds, ETFs, and government securities.

Bekim Redzic is a financial advisor at Keystone Asset Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as an office manager at Beta Electric, Inc., a family-owned electrical construction business. Keystone Asset Management LLC manages private investment funds for accredited and qualified investors, employing multi-strategy proprietary approaches that include fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and various instruments such as swaps, options, and credit derivatives. The firm utilizes affiliated broker-dealers for trade execution and frequently invests in sub-funds it manages.

Daniel Borstein is a financial advisor with Boon Capital Advisors LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Boon Capital Advisors since 2015. Boon Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $158.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, options and margin trading, and uses model portfolios tailored to client suitability.

Andrew Feldman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated A J Feldman Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Deerfield, IL, since 2010. Feldman holds a minority ownership interest in GemShares, LLC, an ETF development company. A J Feldman Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and various entities, including charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold asset allocation strategy using exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and manages approximately $112.6 million in regulatory assets across about 144 client accounts.

Jonathan Seed is the sole advisor at Seed Wealth Management, Inc. in Evanston, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Seed Wealth Management since its founding in 2014. Outside of advising, Seed is a passive investor in multiple ventures including an online retailer, a social media start-up, and a data center retail business. Seed Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other investment advisers, providing discretionary, fee-based portfolio management and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment process that incorporates individual securities, ETFs, fixed income, alternative products, and quantitative analysis, and utilizes AI tools with human oversight for data analysis and compliance.

Patricia Blagojevich is a financial advisor with Investment Navigation LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Janian Investment Advisers, The Maytag Group LLC, and she is involved in producing podcasts and documentary films through Blue Suede Shoes Productions, LLC. Investment Navigation LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, 529 accounts, other advisers, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses third-party model marketplaces and applies fundamental analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

John Daly is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of Daly Investment Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2009, and previously operated as a sole proprietor since 2000. Daly also worked at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in 2017. Daly Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor investment strategies to clients' objectives, providing services that include pension consulting for corporate clients as well as a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative instruments.

Jonathan Grubb is a financial advisor with Accountants Wealth Management Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Archer Investment Corporation and operates an affiliated CPA practice, The Hechtman Group, providing accounting and tax services. Accountants Wealth Management Group LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, combining investment advisory with licensed accounting services.

Rosalyn Kemp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Chestnut Beach Wealth, an independent firm she founded after prior roles at CITIGROUP and JP Morgan in Chicago. Chestnut Beach Wealth provides financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, combining ongoing portfolio management with comprehensive planning services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, blending passive and active strategies to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

David Andalman is the principal advisor at DA Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Millennial Advisers, PTI Securities & Futures, and has been involved with D.A.C.S. since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, he is founder and president of DACS Research, which focuses on algorithm development and research in commodity futures. DA Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to construct diversified, long-term oriented portfolios that emphasize income production and risk management.

Boon Lee is the principal advisor at Purelight Investment Advisors LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Since founding Purelight in 2016, he has been solely responsible for the firm's advisory and compliance functions. Purelight Investment Advisors is an independent, fee-only portfolio management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on defining client objectives and risk tolerances to construct portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Andrew Strasman is the sole advisor at Totem Asset Group, LLC in Evanston, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 12 years of experience since founding the firm in 2014. Totem Asset Group is an independent investment adviser applicant focused on serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and related entities. The firm employs a systematic, rules-based, multi-tranche investment framework incorporating global-macro/trend strategies, broad equity exposure, thematic allocations, and digital-asset exposure, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Vlahandreas is the sole advisor at Pilot Asset Management LLC in Winnetka, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pilot Asset Management since 2008. Pilot Asset Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and corporations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, and uses option strategies such as covered calls and cash-secured puts to generate income or acquire positions.

Michael Distasio is a financial advisor at Valor Advisers in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mad Wealth, LLC and AHP Capital Management, LLC. Outside of advising, he manages personal real estate investments. Valor Advisers provides investment advice and financial planning to individual investors and employer plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, standalone planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a range of strategies including stock and option trading.

Todd Gambit is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the founder of Gambit Asset Management in Northbrook, IL, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to establishing his firm, he held roles at Quantum Private Wealth, CrossCountry Mortgage, Guaranteed Rate, and Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Gambit is a licensed loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage. Gambit Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, including family office and pension/profit-sharing plan services. The firm employs customized strategies using a range of model portfolios and incorporates fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Mark Miller is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with eight years of industry experience. He has been with BlueView Investment LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Crystal Rock Capital Management. BlueView Investment LLC provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on equities using fundamental analysis and employs long-term and short-term trading as well as short sales, with an emphasis on long/short equity strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

Stuart Mcdermott is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Defender Asset Management LLC in Evanston, IL, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked as a self-employed advisor and spent sixteen years at Holland Capital Management. Defender Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, closely held businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm coordinates with third-party investment managers who execute client strategies, focusing on diversified manager allocations and ongoing performance monitoring rather than discretionary trading.

Peleg Halpern is a financial advisor at North Star Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Revere Financial LLC and CoMiMa LLC. North Star Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, primarily recommending ETFs and fixed income instruments, and employs derivatives and options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Corissa Landphair is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She founded and has led Landphair Wealth Management LLC since 2016, serving clients from Winnetka, IL. Landphair Wealth Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory, combining long-term passive equity strategies with active fixed-income management, and serves both individual and pension or profit-sharing plan clients.