Roy Brown is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Trueman Brown since 2007. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Lake Zurich, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and vice president of RVTV Properties. Trueman Brown provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create growth-oriented portfolios while focusing on capital preservation.

Daniel Fisher is the sole advisor at Fisher Financial Group, LLC in Kildeer, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Fisher Financial Group since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of annuity, life, health, and accident insurance. Fisher Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs both long- and short-term strategies, and offers modular planning and third-party manager selection tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Edward Leszynski is a financial advisor at KGL Financial Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Praetorian Wealth Management Inc for ten years. Outside of advising, he is a CPA involved in individual tax preparation and holds a significant ownership interest in a sports and events center. KGL Financial Advisors is an independent wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with combined financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Michael Mc Clain is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at PAC Capital, LLC in Lake Forest, IL. Prior to founding PAC Capital, he worked at Hedeker Wealth LLC and Hedeker Capital, LLC from 2016 to 2019. PAC Capital provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and institutional consulting. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a multi-strategy approach that includes hedge-style strategies such as convertible arbitrage and active shorting, combining fundamental and systematic analysis tailored to client mandates.

Gary Hart is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Associates, Inc. in Lincolnshire, Illinois, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GSH Advisory Services, Inc. for over three decades and has been with Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC since 2016, where he provides tax and financial consulting services. Wealth Management Associates offers discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation services to a select group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies and continuous portfolio supervision, serving a concentrated client base with approximately $78.8 million in assets under management.

Christina Walasik is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is the principal of Pickwick Wealth Management in Deerfield, IL, and has previously worked at Goldbloom and Associates. Walasik also owns an affiliated insurance agency through which she provides insurance and annuity services. Pickwick Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm implements portfolios using third-party programs and model managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance, and incorporates co-advisor arrangements and hourly-fee planning options.

Gregory Smith is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and has served as an independent consultant since 2009. He is the sole advisor at Long Run Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Long Grove, IL. Long Run Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and unaffiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes pension consulting and retirement-plan fiduciary services, implementing portfolios using a combination of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

David Do is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before founding Heritage Legacy Wealth LLC in 2026. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. Heritage Legacy Wealth utilizes a range of analysis methods, including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and Modern Portfolio Theory, with ongoing monitoring and tax-loss harvesting, managing accounts either on a discretionary basis or by client approval.

Benjamin Tisser is a financial advisor at Benari Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also the owner of Benari Insurance Agency LLC and Sacred Strategic Solutions LLC, a consultancy. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with Beth El Synagogue and NSS Beth El for several years. Benari Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, family office coordination, and a charitable giving advisory, emphasizing individualized planning and a diverse analytical approach.

Matthew Kline is the founder and managing member of Kline Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Northfield, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Neurotech LLC and US Markets, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several business ventures, including managing an aerial and construction equipment company and owning a consulting firm and an insurance agency. Kline Capital Management provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and investment portfolio management primarily to individual clients, with some corporate and pension clients. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning and strategic asset allocation, using index funds and ETFs alongside active funds when necessary, and maintains written investment policy statements with a focus on tax efficiency and ongoing reporting.

Harold Rosen is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Peak Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at H.P. Becker & Co. since 2000, while also operating as a consultant since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts part-time business and financial consulting. Pinnacle Peak Capital Management is a small, independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset and portfolio management. The firm focuses on equity-centered portfolios with optional equity options strategies and maintains a deliberately limited client base to allow for personalized service and portfolio adjustments.

Benjamin Gutstein is a financial advisor at White Crest Capital in Glencoe, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with White Crest Capital since 2015. White Crest Capital provides discretionary asset management and portfolio supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages a broad range of securities using a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, tailoring advice through personalized interviews and questionnaires.

Adam Faust is the sole advisor at Deep Blue Financial LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Deep Blue Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Faust owns a photography business and serves on the board of a nonprofit theater. Deep Blue Financial serves individuals, families, and related entities, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and retirement income planning with an emphasis on diversified, tax-efficient ETF-based index portfolios. The firm typically operates on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final trading authority.

Danielle Schultz is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Haven Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Evanston, IL. In addition to her advisory work, she devotes time to freelance writing outside of securities trading hours. Haven Financial Solutions primarily serves individual clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a strategic, passive investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation using indexed mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on long-term buy-and-hold and periodic rebalancing. It also provides educational workshops and written financial contributions, with specialized services in divorce and college planning.

James Martinelli is a financial advisor with JDN Financial LLC in Glenview, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with WSP Commodity Trading, LLC since 2011 and has been an independent insurance agent since 2003, including activities involving equity indexed annuities. JDN Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches for portfolio implementation and offers commissionable insurance products through its principal’s insurance licensure.

John Choi is the sole advisor at Epiphany Capital in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Epiphany Capital since 2006. Choi is also licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed, indexed annuities, and health insurance. Epiphany Capital offers financial planning, coaching, and investment management by coordinating with third-party portfolio managers to implement portfolio models. The firm serves individual investors, families, and small business owners, providing services across retirement, estate, tax, college, and insurance planning.

Jeffrey Kostis is a CFP® and PFS™ with 18 years of experience in financial planning. He is the sole advisor at JK Financial Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2007. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment consultation primarily to individual clients navigating major life transitions. JK Financial Planning emphasizes a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a focus on non-discretionary advice and is notable for its specialization in divorce financial planning, including asset tracing and expert testimony services.

Hemang Patel is the principal advisor at SPIRE Investment Management LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding SPIRE in 2019, he worked at Motorola Solutions Inc. for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a real estate investment business focused on property maintenance. SPIRE Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, small businesses, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm combines active asset management with multiple analytical methods and provides ERISA-related fiduciary consulting and investment management services for retirement plans and institutional clients.

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.