David Theis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Fee-Only Financial Advisors, Ltd., an independent firm based in Palatine, IL, since 1995. Fee-Only Financial Advisors, Ltd. serves individuals and select organizational clients, including pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable entities, providing financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a fixed-fee and hourly compensation model without commissions or performance-based fees, focusing on tailored financial plans and investment strategies primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Denzil Locke is the principal of Locke Financial Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Palatine, Illinois. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 33 years of experience in the financial industry. Locke has led his firm since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax-preparation services. Locke Financial Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing (401k) plans. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios and discretionary account management, using fundamental analysis and a long-term purchase approach to meet client objectives.

Christopher Parks Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Northwood Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at RWA Wealth Partners, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, and Fidelity. Northwood Wealth Management offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of instruments, with a focus on tax-efficient strategies and coordination with external accounting services.

Michael Calzolano is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Encompass Wealth Management LLC since 2010 and also holds positions with Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and The Life Insurance Pro. Encompass Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and their related trusts and estates. The firm employs asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and offers access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party managers, and alternative investments, with a focus on personalized oversight and tailored investment strategies.

Mark Miller is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at BlueView Investment LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding BlueView, he held positions at Crystal Rock Capital Management and William Blair & Company L.L.C., where he worked for 17 years. 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 strategies, including short sales, with an emphasis on discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ investment policies.

David Raub is a financial advisor at Outlook Capital Management, LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Outlook Capital Management since 2004. Outlook Capital Management is a small, discretionary advisory firm managing portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based, concentrated long-term equity strategy focused on financially strong, large-cap U.S. companies, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Cox is the sole advisor at Cox Financial Group, Ltd. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation with 37 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term involvement with Equity Property Management, LLC, Cox, Oakes & Associates, Ltd., and Financial Equity Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in affiliated legal and real estate-related entities that sponsor and manage real estate limited partnerships, acting as a general partner in some offerings and providing related property-management and brokerage services. Cox Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and limited partnerships. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes, estate and retirement planning, and tax-related services, tailoring recommendations based on a comprehensive review of each client’s financial situation.

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.

Michael Knight is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of experience, currently serving as the principal of Knight Investment Planning, LLC. He has led his independent firm since 2004 in Libertyville, IL. Michael also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Chicago, a role he has held since 2011. Knight Investment Planning, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment consultation services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using low-cost, passive investment vehicles and operates on an hourly billing basis without accepting commissions or performance-based fees.

Joshua Lelah is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He founded Lelah Financial, LLC in 2018 after working three years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance products and services through unaffiliated issuers. Lelah Financial, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm uses a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive indexed core holdings with select active positions and provides retirement-plan advice, modular planning, and business consultation.

Jack Lubecker is the sole advisor at Integrity Investment Management with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 to 2017 before joining Integrity Investment Management in 2017. Integrity Investment Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, referrals to third-party managers, and financial planning, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Joshua Mangoubi is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Considerate Capital, LLC, an independent firm he founded after five years running Mangoubi Advisory. Considerate Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities by providing outsourced chief investment officer services, customized portfolio management, investment research, and consulting. The firm employs an intrinsic value–oriented, opportunistic value-investing approach with a long-term horizon and emphasizes institutional-grade due diligence, complex investments, and educational seminars.

Luke Sauter is a financial advisor at Vidarrow Investment Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vidarrow Inc., he spent several years at Walgreens Boots Alliance in various roles. Vidarrow Investment Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm serving individual investors and organizational clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, utilizing a blend of passive and active strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and other analytical methods.

Robert Mitchell is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at BNY Mellon from 2013 to 2018 and has been with Dukes Lane Investments LLC since 2019. Mitchell holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Lincolnshire, IL. Dukes Lane Investments provides investment management and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tailored approach using quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and third-party research, with a primary focus on non-discretionary portfolio management and strategies such as hedging, covered calls, and managing concentrated stock positions.

Arthur Busby is the sole advisor at Stratford Investment Advisory Group, Inc., with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1990. Stratford Investment Advisory Group is a small, independent firm that provides customized portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, family trusts, and pension/profit-sharing accounts. The firm emphasizes a conservative, capital-preservation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and focuses on maintaining personal contact to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.

Daniel Kaibel is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is the president and chief compliance officer of Purpose Financial Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding Purpose Financial Planning, he was with Vantage Financial Partners Limited for nine years and Elite Investment Team, LLC for eight years. Purpose Financial Planning LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies, using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities, and offers clients updated financial plans annually as part of the advisory relationship.

John Eiduk is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advisory services. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Elite Asset Management, LLC and has been involved with the firm since 2015. He also operates Eiduk Tax and Wealth Management LLC and is a producer in life, health, and long-term care insurance sales. Elite Asset Management is an independent, state-registered adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients without a minimum account size. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical model portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory, and it has an affiliated tax and accounting practice under common ownership.

James Malinowski is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal of The JM Financial Planning Group, Ltd. in Mundelein, IL, where he has worked since 1991. His background includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services and ownership of his own advisory and insurance businesses. The JM Financial Planning Group, Ltd. provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, written financial plans, and advice on employer-sponsored retirement accounts, using documented goals and risk-tolerance assessments to guide client strategies.

Richard Vandersande is the sole advisor at Smart Stewardship Advisors in Lake in the Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has operated his own practice since 2005 and has been involved with The Stewardship Alliance, LLC since 2001, which provides stewardship planning based on biblical principles. He also serves as Vice President of Benefit Alliance, Incorporated, a company offering group discounts and benefits. Smart Stewardship Advisors delivers financial planning, coaching, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, with a focus on donors and Christian ministries. The firm employs a diagnostic approach called the “BALTIC” gap analysis and works primarily in a non-discretionary advisory capacity, coordinating with third-party portfolio managers who manage ETF-based model portfolios.

Nicholas Daleiden is the sole advisor at Daleiden Wealth Advisors in McHenry, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nations Financial Group, Inc. for 11 years before establishing his own practice. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Daleiden Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, and routinely uses third-party sub-advisors while maintaining client relationship oversight.