Michael Lafontaine is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management in Chicago, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with AZA Capital Management since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Lafontaine owns Harbour Capital Holdings, LLC, a non-investment business focused on maintaining operational continuity through an off-site office location. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, other financial advisors and their clients, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily using index-based ETFs and dynamic equity and fixed-income shifts, and it frequently acts as a sub-advisor and strategy provider to other advisers and platforms.

Marvin Reinglass is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd in Arlington Heights, IL, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 designations, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 2001 and Wipfli, LLP from 2016 to 2020. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in business consulting and management through R and P Financial Services. Signature Financial Services, Ltd provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, using a modern portfolio theory approach with model portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party asset allocation strategies. The firm serves clients on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and acts as an ERISA 3(21) co-fiduciary for employee benefit plans.

Charlie Kuhn is a financial advisor with Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rothschild Investment, Kuhn held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Jpmorgan Securities LLC. Outside of financial services, he has worked in roles ranging from the Indianapolis Colts to Parlor Doughnuts. Rothschild Investment serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trustees, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and acts as investment manager to a private pooled fund, utilizing asset-allocation models supported by quantitative and technical analysis.

Michael Hickey is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Regal Securities since 2023, following positions at Level Four Advisory Services and Level Four Financial, LLC. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative research, offering a range of managed account programs through proprietary platforms and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Peter Mullins is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vestor Capital, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2013. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and a diversified, fundamental research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Robert Kuhn is a partner at Kuhn Capital Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Epus Global Energy, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kuhn operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in managing several investment-related businesses and private funds. Kuhn Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement rollover advice, and access to third-party managed solutions. The firm constructs portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing fundamental and technical analysis and offering alternative investments and private funds for qualified clients.

Matthew Paprocki is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2016, and has held prior roles including legal positions and time at Sidley Austin, LLP. He holds a law license but is not a practicing attorney. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit medical organizations, with a focus on physicians and medical groups. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and educational services, managing Wealth Builder accounts on a discretionary basis using a long-term asset allocation approach and quarterly reviews.

Douglas Levasseur is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, BMO Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and R P Sarnecki. His background includes roles at both advisory and financial services firms. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through its Via Retirement platform, which combines web-based financial planning and discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified portfolios and asset allocation modeling supported by affiliated sub-adviser research.

Chad Rawleigh is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago, IL. He previously worked at Embree Financial Group. Financial Solutions Advisory Group advises high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a comprehensive investment process incorporating various analytical methods and offers a quarterly newsletter with general financial and market information.

Sharon Egan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at North Star Investment Management Corporation since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and teaches a class at Northern Trust, unrelated to investment topics. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and often allocates client portfolios into its own mutual funds.

Elaine Moss is a financial advisor with Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital and its affiliated entities since 2010, working in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee to manage approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside diversified fixed income and alternative strategies.

Sean Condon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and previously spent 19 years at Perritt Capital Management. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement asset-allocation models that consider tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk factors, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Michael Applebaum is a financial advisor at Signature Financial Services, Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Signature Financial Services, Ltd since 1998 and First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 2001. He also operates Applebaum & Associates, P.C., providing accounting and tax services. Signature Financial Services, Ltd provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and other asset classes.

Michael Tosaw is a financial advisor with RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Know Your Options, Inc. since 2009. Outside of financial advising, Tosaw spends time teaching football classes to high school students and is an author working on a book. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, employing a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives, utilizing strategies including ETF allocations and options-based programs.

Julie Ann Hepburn is a financial advisor with Bull Harbor Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PL Wealth Advisors and Partners For Prosperity, LLC. She is also involved in coaching advisors and small business owners through her independent coaching business. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and covered options.

Kevin Reilly is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. for seven years before joining Colliers Securities in 2022. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services through both non-discretionary and discretionary programs. The firm combines broker-dealer and registered investment adviser functions and is affiliated with the broader Colliers group, providing a range of financial and insurance products.

Brian Fritzsche is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Moller Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at DRW Trading for nine years. Moller Wealth Partners provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, charitable giving, education funding, and special needs planning. The firm uses a fee-only model with strategic asset allocation primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Henry Reilly is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Keebeck since 2024 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Before his advisory role, he spent four years at Trinity College and held teaching positions at Medfield High School and Thomas Blake Middle School. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, overseeing approximately $2.03 billion in assets. The firm uses third-party managers and a TAMP platform for portfolio construction and relies on model portfolios and delegated discretionary trading rather than proprietary security-level research.

Erica Gnilka is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicago Wealth Management, she held positions at the Genetics & IVF Institute and Rush University Medical Center, and worked for five years at McDermott Will & Emery. Chicago Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth and high-income individuals, as well as non-profit and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing absolute long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses through diversified allocations and model-driven rebalancing.

Carlo Airdo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, where he has worked since 2024, following a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.