Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, Cresset Asset Management, and Evanston Investments. Outside of financial advising, Messina owns MKS Custom Creations, a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Eric Fields is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with NFSG Corporation and NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with H&B Fields Inc., a distribution and delivery business. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a range of investment strategies and often employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Jeffrey Lasky is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and health insurance and owns Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services LLC, a holding company for his related activities. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC for 15 years and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and Zoller, Swanson and Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Zoller is engaged in tax preparation and runs educational platforms including a YouTube channel and blog focused on retirement planning and financial strategies. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing diversified funds, third-party managers, and quantitative analysis, while maintaining integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisors.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors in 2025, Cannata worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and at Lincoln Hall for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wind and Wheels, LLC, a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team called Arkadios Managed Solutions to support customized, discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes.

Todd Morgan is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Securities, Inc. since 1997. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management approaches.

Brent Novoselsky is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chair of the scholarship program for Bnai Brith Sports Lodge, participates as vice president of the former NFL Players Association Chicago chapter, and acts as an ambassador for American Football in Israel. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, while offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

William Powell is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for seven years. Powell is also involved with Fortitude Financial Partners, providing investment services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who offer financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining World Equity Group in 2014, he has been involved with Dogwood Capital Management, LLC since 2010, where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, Chandler serves on the board of trustees for Fayetteville Technical Community College and is a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which supports cancer patients. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs that combine discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, with ongoing performance and account reviews.

Caitlyn Karl is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and LaSalle St. Securities since 2021 and previously spent five years with Merrill and one year at Forero-Pearson. 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, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets compared to other large advisers.

Luke Adam is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2019. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Jones Lange Lasalle and Orbitz Worldwide. 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 acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios and back-office services primarily using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Ryan Peca is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Global View Capital Management since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is a senior customer success manager at OneStream Software, providing financial software services for the office of the CFO. Global View Capital Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses quantitative and technical methods supported by its proprietary research platform to manage portfolios according to risk profiles and investment objectives.

James Coshun is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance businesses. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including both active and passive approaches, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Spokas is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002 and is also involved with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Lithotype, a custom packaging materials company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Kimberly Spence is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026 and previously held roles at Savant Wealth Management, Savant Capital Management, and Huber Financial Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services, emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models, with flexibility for advisor customization.

David Walz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 19 years at Arcadia Financial Strategies, Inc. Walz serves on the Board of Regents and Finance Committee at Concordia University Chicago. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and offers services such as educational workshops, tax-return preparation, and pension consulting.

Susan Penno is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL, bringing two years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Sassetti, LLC, a tax and accounting firm where she provides tax compliance and planning services. Additionally, she serves as a successor trustee for her husband's revocable trust. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, with an investment process overseen by an advisory committee.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he provides bookkeeping and accounting services for commercial properties through LaSalle St. Services, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

Douglas Swanson is a Series 65-registered advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Zoller, Swanson & Co since 2007. Outside of advising, he is an officer of two non-investment related companies focused on tax preparation and financial coaching. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and manages a larger amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC, with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust and Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private funds. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation and diversification, managing portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include both public and private market investments.