Edward Perry Jr. is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has been a principal at Fitzgerald & Perry, P.C. since 2008 and has practiced law at The Law Offices of Fitzgerald & Perry since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Perry Wealth Counsel, focusing on investment, retirement planning, insurance, and fixed annuities, and he operates a law firm specializing in estate law. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, incorporating a mix of asset classes and third-party manager oversight, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Randolph Rodriguez is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., American Asset Advisory LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. He also operates d/b/a Saber Wealth Management, providing financial advising and wealth management services. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and various investment vehicles to tailor client strategies.

Donald Cohen is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with World Equity Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2011. He has also operated his own CPA practice since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen serves as president of a condominium association in Hollywood, FL, and is a board member of the Boca Rio Golf Club. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a variety of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and utilizes discretionary third-party managers, emphasizing asset allocation grounded in clients’ risk tolerance.

Kolton Rominski is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson Financial Group and Rock Harbor Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referral partner for a direct prescription service. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Bret Mooney is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His career includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Sequoia Wealth Management. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction and offers wrap-fee programs, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and the use of third-party managers.

Michael Lange is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, Southport Capital, and Redhawk Wealth Advisors before returning in 2023. Lange is also president of Lange Financial Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes and incorporates input from a weekly investment committee.

Thomas Rendl Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent providing life insurance quotes and policies for clients. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers using a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Jeffry Cook is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including ICMA Retirement Corporation, Fifth Third Securities, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Harrisdirect LLC. He has been with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels within MissionSquare-administered accounts.

Jack Burk is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management LLC since 2008. Burk holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Francesco Vitale is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also serves as a trustee on a family trust. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed through in-house and third-party resources, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Anthony Gedwill is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Guggenheim Partners, Invesco, and Nuveen Securities. His career includes roles at multiple financial services firms over the past decade. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—along with pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary, customized investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company since 2017, following previous roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Kevin Spahn. Murphy is also an investment advisor representative with Winfield Wealth Advisors, LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and it offers sub-advisory, co-advisory, and subscription services.

Laura Chiaramonte is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at LaSalle St. Securities – Dennis R. Tierney since 2005. 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 investment programs, utilizing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Robert Bieniek is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Port Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2005 and has also been involved with Individual Financial Practitioners, Inc. since 1983, where he is engaged in the sale of individual life and long-term care insurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Matthew Fuhrman is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2022, following prior roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life, health, annuities, and fixed insurance sales through Streamline Financial. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

David Robbins is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in South Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2015 and is also an owner of Nieminski Robbins & Associates CPAs, where he has worked since 2005, providing tax, accounting, and wealth management services. Additionally, he is involved with Barrington Advisors Group LLC, a marketing venture connected to Nieminski Robbins & Associates. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages roughly $1.01 billion in discretionary assets with a range of advisory services from comprehensive financial planning to limited-scope model portfolios.

Kyle Janas is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also operates the Law Offices of Craig A Janas, where he is involved in estate planning and life insurance sales. His work history includes roles at Safe Money Concepts, INC and Family Defined Benefits. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Ryan Linenger is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously operated Linenger Wealth Management. Linenger serves as a board member of Wheaton Christian Grammar School, volunteering time to assist with school governance. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary market valuation tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sanjay Asija is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Archer since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified public accountant managing tax preparation and payroll services through his CPA firms. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis. The firm offers customized portfolio management and model-based strategies, emphasizing diversified allocations across various asset classes and regular account reviews.

Andrew Krei is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets using a customized investment policy framework that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by an investment committee overseeing manager due diligence and monitoring.