David Garcia is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Regal Discount Securities, Inc. since 1998. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, using a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Skaiste Aksomitaite is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Regal Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer, Regal Securities, since 2005. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering a range of strategies including equities, ETFs, options, alternative investments, and non-traded REITs.

Logan Guess is a Series 65-registered advisor with LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at LCM Capital Management since 2021 and previously held positions at WestRock and other firms dating back to 2016. LCM Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and sector leadership, primarily investing in S&P 500 and EAFE equities with a focus on long-term holdings, while occasionally using derivatives and borrowing strategies.

Joshua Youel is a financial advisor at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Brighthouse Financial, Motorola Solutions, and LaSalle Investment Management Inc. He has been with SAGE Private Wealth Group since 2023. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, employing a client-specific process that includes tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kevin Stemberger is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Noble Capital Partners since 2007 and serves as managing member of KJ Stemberger LLC, an accounting firm. Additionally, he is a committee member of the National Cancer Institute Council of Research Advocates. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Janes is a CFA® charterholder with seven years at Rothschild Investment LLC and four years as an investment management consultant, totaling eleven years of industry experience. He is based in Chicago, IL. Rothschild Investment LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation models integrating tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk-tolerance factors and offers comprehensive portfolio management, retirement consulting, and monitoring services.

John Valleau Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 1993 and is also involved with ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc., an accounting firm where he assists with tax preparation. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor team managing approximately $550 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost, research-driven portfolio management primarily using structured strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors, combined with ongoing financial planning and both discretionary and limited non-discretionary services.

Pearlyn Manieri is a financial advisor at Rebellion Asset Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Podium Markets Securities, LLC, VYGR Digital Securities, LLC, and Glacial Point Capital LLC. Manieri is also involved in consulting for a new broker-dealer as part of her other business activities. Rebellion Asset Management is a five-advisor firm serving families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $91.8 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of quantitative methods, technical analysis, third-party research, and options strategies, including a specialized option overlay program and sub-advisory services.

Peter Cecil is a financial professional at Embree Financial Group in Chicago, IL, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Advisors LLC, PNT Financial, Akuna Capital LLC, and Citigroup Derivatives Markets Inc. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of North Shore Ice Arena LLC, a nonprofit hockey rink management group. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients.

Joseph Savenok is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Jones Lang LaSalle and T. Rowe Price. He also serves as an Advisor Assistant with Envoy Advisory Inc., an affiliated investment advisory firm. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a multi-advisor team structure and uses a range of investment strategies including tactical management and various analytical techniques.

Peter Recchia is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of an accounting and tax practice and is an owner and agent in an associated insurance group. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes customized portfolios and a range of analytical methods, including technical analysis, and is affiliated with accounting and insurance entities to offer integrated client services.

Samantha Dubuque is a financial advisor with Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital and its related entities since 2010. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee that uses internal fundamental research to implement diversified, primarily low-turnover strategies across multiple asset classes.

Peggy Hauser is a financial advisor with SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at SAGE Private Wealth Group since 2015 and previously spent five years with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, employing a client-specific process that incorporates tailored asset allocation and diverse investment strategies.

Nicholas Thompson is a financial advisor at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Chicago Wealth Management since 2007. Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm operating as a four-advisor team managing approximately $307 million for individuals, non-profits, and institutional clients. The firm uses a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing absolute long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses, employing a mix of equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and selective options strategies with periodic rebalancing informed by proprietary signals.

Brett Larson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Romano Brothers and Company since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Chase Investment Services Corp. for over two decades. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a generally conservative, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies, managed by an eight-advisor team.

Janis Sleeter is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ruggaard & Associates and has previous experience at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she holds leadership roles in family farming businesses, including Sleeter Farms Nebraska, Inc. and Sleeter Family Farm Corporation. Ruggaard & Associates is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers a range of strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, with ongoing account monitoring and periodic reporting.

Jason Andryzak is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers asset management through its proprietary wrap program and provides ERISA plan advisory roles, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches.

Andrew Nigh is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Embree Financial Group and has previously worked at Envestnet, Frontier Partners, MSCI, and Northern Trust. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions, including high net worth clients and corporations. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, investing primarily in no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

George Tkaczuk is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Know Your Options, LLC since 2011. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside various tactical and options-based strategies.

Hanna An is a CFP® professional at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Daniel Choi CPA, Inc. for two years. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a wide range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages over $1.2 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.