Howard Kite is a CFP® and ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP, where he has worked since 2009, and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and PKS Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of several non-investment-related business entities, including real estate management ventures. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs under a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Kevin Geiger is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Retirement Guys Formula and Retirement Wealth Advisors. Geiger is also the owner of Geiger Investments, an investment-related business that involves selling fixed and variable annuities. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

Emilija Ilic is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Krd Ltd, Byline Bank, BG 011 LLC, and the Law Offices of Lee Steinberg. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning through a tailored approach that utilizes a mix of internal and third-party management.

Allison Tregoning is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap programs and third-party manager solutions.

Michael Manno is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2003. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and related advisory programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jignesh Jain is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has held positions at AFIN Wealth Management and Amplified Planning and worked at NEC Corporation of America for 13 years. Jain serves as a board member for the Jain Society of Metro Chicago, a religious non-profit organization. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors and manages more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios, model strategies, and various affiliated funds and services.

Gary Richards is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience at World Equity Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1994. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Richards is also involved as a co-owner of B&R Financial, a financial planning and investment advisory practice. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and discretionary third-party money management, utilizing risk-tolerance assessments to guide asset allocation.

Eric Hrebic is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at 606 Wealth Management, LLC and Lowery Asset Consulting. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing approximately $9 billion in assets with a focus on model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Luke Hofsommer is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. and affiliated entities since 2018 and previously was employed by Raymond James Financial Services and First National Bank. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Robert Davit is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2021 and has been with Gladstone and LPL Financial since 2021. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment solutions, with a focus on integrating retirement-plan services and institutional manager relationships.

Lissette Strefner is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with World Equity Group since 2015 and has previously been associated with AIG American General Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small hobby business reselling used clothing online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Chloe Fakhouri is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, she worked at Itasca Bank & Trust and was also employed by Depaul University. Outside of her financial advisory role, Chloe is a fitness instructor for Pike Lagree, a fitness center offering Lagree-style classes. JMG Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and offers services including portfolio management, tax consulting, and access to private investment opportunities.

Zachary Lansburgh is a Wealth Advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC, Alera Group, and Triad Advisors. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, planning, consulting, and ERISA-focused plan services with a long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Sherry Salamone is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2016. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients, providing wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, integrating multidisciplinary planning in coordination with its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Zak Sandeman is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at VillageMD and Oranj. His background includes multiple positions with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a range of asset classes and third-party managers.

Christopher Genzler is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012. His prior experience includes work at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in nonprofit organizations focused on healthcare and medical education, holding leadership positions such as President of the Western Cook Chapter of the Illinois Continuity of Care Association and Treasurer and Director of the Board at BodyInsight. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Shawn Wears is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2014, with prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Guggenheim Investments, and Rydex Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the president of Wears Financial Corp and serves as financial secretary for the McWhinney Benevolent Association. Capital Analysts provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management strategies and offers access to third-party managers through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ERC Specialists, LLC, providing business consulting services to owners in Bartlett, IL. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers, managing a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Barry Link is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at World Equity Group since 2001 and operates Link Diversified Services, which he started in 1982. Outside of advising, he is involved as an independent contractor with Abacus Life Settlements, assisting with policy evaluations and transactions for senior clients. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and utilizes third-party managers to implement asset allocation models based on client risk tolerance.

Bradley Shaps is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors, and GCG Financial. He serves on the board of trustees and the fundraising committee at Congregation Beth Shalom and is currently the vice president of fundraising there. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.