Barry Mendel is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Mendel Money Management Inc., where he has worked since 1989, totaling 37 years at the firm and 29 years of industry experience overall. He serves as assistant treasurer for Northbrook Baseball and sits on the board of directors for The Lodge of Northbrook. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supplemented by third-party research, with a notable emphasis on the use of options and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Dana Lyons is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J. Lyons Fund Management, Inc. since 1999. J. Lyons Fund Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes a proprietary risk management and market-timing model combined with technical analysis and a relative-strength fund selection process, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on limiting downside risk through active timing strategies.

Keith Karchmar is a financial advisor with K&H Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and TLG Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Northbrook/Glenview School District 30. K&H Wealth Partners is a supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $66 million for around 70 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading.

Debra Meyer is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Moonstone since 2018. Prior to Moonstone, she was employed at Grubhub for two years. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, managing approximately $75 million across about 68 clients with a four-advisor team. The firm combines discretionary asset management with financial planning and consulting, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment programs.

Richard Lakin is a financial advisor with IRON Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Iron Financial Management since 1998 and has worked as a self-employed advisor since 1987. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning to individual clients, trusts, charities, and corporations, as well as pooled vehicles through its affiliate IRON Wealth Holdings. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various investment strategies, including active stock selection, ETF-based approaches, and private fund sponsorship.

John Lyons is a financial advisor with J. Lyons Fund Management, Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J. Lyons Fund Management since 1985 and serves as the firm's president. J. Lyons Fund Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a proprietary risk management and market-timing model alongside technical analysis and relative-strength fund selection, offering managed accounts, a managed 401(k) service, and subscription products delivering market guidance.

Caroline Sarles is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Martin Investment Management LLC for nine years. Hokin Investment Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans by offering portfolio construction, supervisory asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost investment solutions and provides educational seminars and participant education as part of its services.

Jeffrey Ross is a financial advisor with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors since 2008. Main Street Investment Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation advice. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach focused on large-cap companies, integrates option strategies for income and downside protection, and utilizes a range of research sources to support its process.

Bradley Price is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with DH2, Inc. for 27 years, where he serves as director of trading and operations, handling trade execution, cash management, and back office support for a family office. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, managing approximately $75 million for about 68 clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting, using client-specific investment programs that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an active trading approach.

Karen Natkin is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Moonstone since 2008. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans with discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a client-specific approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $75 million across about 68 clients.

Timothy Ziemba is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with IRON Financial LLC since 2019, following five years at Life Line Financial Group and Life Line Wealth Management. IRON Financial, together with its affiliate IRON Wealth Holdings, serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds by providing discretionary portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, personalized indexing, and private investment advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in managing a diverse range of strategies and acts as a private fund sponsor and adviser with performance-based compensation elements.

David Madison is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Estate & Trust Advisors since 2013. He is based in Riverwoods, IL, and is part of a four-advisor team. Estate & Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers custom-built portfolio management and wealth planning using a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation with institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Sean Connolly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Avocet Capital Management LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Tyderium Capital LLC and Robert Baird & Co. Avocet Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm combines quantitative tools, third-party research, and fundamental analysis to build diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios, and it incorporates options and derivative strategies as part of its investment approach.

Jordan Jacobs is a financial advisor with Estate & Trust Advisors in Riverwoods, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, all with his current firm. Estate & Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning, using a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation with institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Marc Davis is a financial advisor at Capital Management Consultants with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Impact Financial Partners, LLC. Capital Management Consultants provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $76 million across about 61 client relationships, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic, tactical, and dynamic allocation strategies.

Carol Digman is a financial advisor with Tree City Investments, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 40 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Top Flight Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns several small businesses, including a restaurant and a food product company. Tree City Investments provides continuous asset management through an institutional platform, serving individual clients and qualified retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client interviews and financial data, using a range of analytical techniques and typically managing accounts on a nondiscretionary basis.

Charles Shinneman is a financial advisor with Shinneman Wealth Group in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shinneman Wealth Group since 2018 and previously at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and AGT The Safe Money People. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance agent. Shinneman Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning support primarily to individual clients and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, utilizes third-party sub-advisors, and offers estate-plan drafting services through a fixed-fee platform.

William Andersen is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Ranger International Management, LP and Andersen Capital Management, LLC, and has also been a private investor since 2003. Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and donor-advised funds. The firm follows a long-term, equity-oriented investment philosophy with a focus on global dividend strategies and utilizes outside managers selected through formal research and monitoring processes.

Matthew Hoenes is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. He currently works at K&H Wealth Partners and also serves as a financial advisor at Karchmar Insurance and Legacy Planning, Inc. His background includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, LPL Financial, and The Bensman Group. K&H Wealth Partners is a three-advisor firm managing approximately $66 million for about 70 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors, utilizing asset allocation, model portfolios, and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Byron Smythe is a financial advisor at Roberts, Glore & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 15 years prior to his current role. Smythe has been with Roberts, Glore & Co. since 2001. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pension or profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on fundamental analysis of mid- and large-cap equities and fixed-income holdings, with modest use of alternative assets.