David Janello is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience as a financial advisor at Black Elm Advisers, LLC. He has worked at CME Group since 2015 and has been president of Argon Technology Group, Inc., an investment technology firm, since 1986. Black Elm Advisers provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis across a range of strategies including long and short positions, margin trading, and options, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Phillip Guerrero is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at PMG Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017, and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2007. Guerrero holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves as a trustee for the PMG Wealth Management 401(k) Plan. He is also a licensed Illinois notary public. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers named strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with third-party referrals and fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Prism Planning Partners since 2018 and previously worked at Alera Investment Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Prism Planning Partners provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing passive, asset-class exposure and using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios from Focus Partners Advisor Solutions.

Thomas Hines is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Lowery Asset Consulting, LLC and Good Harbor Financial. Thompson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies across equities, options, fixed income, and tactical overlays, utilizing tools such as derivatives and VIX-linked risk management to pursue its investment objectives.

David Leuze is a financial advisor at Significant Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Camping World prior to joining his current firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct customized investment strategies, including managed accounts and, when appropriate, referrals to third-party managers or alternative private investments.

Randolph Herzfeld is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is the principal and founder of ActualWise Consulting LLC, an actuarial consulting firm. His prior experience includes roles at PRM Consulting Group, Centene, and Optum. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis for approximately 170 clients.

Darrel Rolls is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Shore Capital Group since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of TabulaRasa Integrative Health Inc., a mental therapy practice. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation, tailoring strategies to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Peters is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Inc., Gcg Financial, Inc., and Alera Investment Advisors before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018. Daniel is based in Libertyville, IL and is part of a four-advisor team at Prism. Prism Planning Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and DFA funds, with a structured planning process and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Amy Barrett is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Barrett Wealth Connection LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a pro-bono investment manager for Congregation Am Echod and serves on the board of the Illinois and Dressage Combined Training Association. Barrett Wealth Connection LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and a discretionary, buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers educational seminars at no charge as part of its client and participant outreach.

Kevin Mccloskey is a CFA® charterholder and an investment advisor at SCV Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at SCV Capital since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at PPM America Inc. SCV Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis for public equities and thorough reviews of private securities, emphasizing long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments based on client needs.

Brett Leahy is a financial advisor at Echelons Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Phase Line Capital, LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Outside of finance, he is the founder and COO of American Heartland Corporation dba Wild Hickory, an e-commerce retail apparel business. Echelons Capital, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for a small client base that includes high net worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers with a focus on systematic long/short equity strategies and offers a range of investment options including alternatives and structured products.

Brian Atkins is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Heritage Strategic Wealth, LLC, Wealth Builder Funds LLC, Kingsview Asset Management, and has been managing Atkins & Associates since 2007, where he serves as CEO and operates exempt hedge funds. Atkins is also a licensed insurance agent and offers related advisory services through his firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering diversified strategies including managed accounts, options, and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

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.

Michele Bush is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to joining Savant, she worked for seven years at Baril Advisors LLC. She holds a Series 65 registration and is based in Rockford, IL. Savant Wealth Management offers comprehensive wealth and investment management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured, evidence-based investment approach using model portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside tax-aware strategies and customization options, supported by a multi-advisor enterprise model and affiliated in-house services such as tax consulting and legal support.

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.

James Rudwall is a financial advisor at Rudwall Wealth Management LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with his current firm since 2016, following a brief tenure at Insight Securities, Inc. Rudwall is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, a fraternal society for financial professionals. Rudwall Wealth Management LLC serves a small client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Lindsay Guido is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Conifer Bay Capital LLC since 2021, following roles at ChangePath, LLC, Effert Financial Solutions, and Partnervest Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, she is also a stock photographer with images licensed through iStock by Getty Images. Conifer Bay Capital LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and it incorporates margin trading and option strategies in its investment approach.

Tamra Wener is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience currently serving at Mosaic FI LLC. She previously worked at RW Financial Planning, LLC, and Rivkin & Rivkin, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Mosaic FI LLC offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and small-business pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management supported by tailored investment policy statements and employs a range of analytical techniques and asset classes.

Ryan Siepka is a financial advisor at Rudwall Wealth Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Videckis Financial Services, Inc. since 2019 and at Comprehensive Insurance Agency, LLC since 2009. Rudwall Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-tailored, fundamentally oriented, long-term investment approach and manages discretionary portfolios across various asset classes.

George Maroudas is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with PMG Wealth Management and has also worked with LPL Financial. His background includes roles at John Cabot University and Michigan State University. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage customized portfolios and offers strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with outside managers to address diverse client needs.