Erik Faust is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently with JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2011. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and specialized consulting services. The firm applies a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments, utilizing a diverse array of investment vehicles alongside tax-aware techniques.

Elijah Pinkevich is a CFP® professional with one year of experience currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Streamline Financial Services, Capstone Financial Advisors, and Cogent Strategic Wealth. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Kenneth Mitchell is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance broker. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 accounts. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various managed account platforms and integrates multiple custodians and third-party managers into client solutions.

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ellis Greenstein is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he spent four years at the University of Wisconsin and three years at Riviera Preparatory High School. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Eddie Albazi is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales focusing on life and long-term care products and founded Bazfinancial LLC for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house investment research team and maintains institutional relationships that enhance its service offerings.

Cynthia Pruemm is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with SIS Financial Group since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates an independent insurance agency serving a similar client base. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jack Reynolds is a CFP® at JMG Financial Group Ltd with four years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he worked at the University of Arizona and West Chicago Community High School. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth and portfolio management alongside tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternatives.

Carol Mcginnis is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Mcginnis has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2006. She is also involved with the Village Church of Oak Park, where she participates in the finance team by entering tithes into the computer system. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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 diversified asset allocation models and third-party manager oversight.

Larry Johnson is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Sterling Financial Advisory Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of financial advising, Johnson owns several fitness clubs under the Anytime Fitness brand and is involved in a handcrafted vodka business. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with investment strategies delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various asset classes.

Patrick Kearney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Chicago and Barnes & Noble. 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 investment programs, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Waldoch is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Geneva, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Harbour Investments and operating Waldoch Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he owns a CPA tax preparation business and is involved in group health insurance sales through MWBC, Inc. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies using various investment vehicles and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

David Walker is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Walker also serves as president of his office condo association and is president of Swisher & Walker Financial Services, Inc., which provides income tax preparation and accounting services. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages investments, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing third-party managers and affiliated funds.

Xavier Patino is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corp, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, Patino manages a transportation logistics company providing freight solutions. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

David Kudo is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Royal Alliance Associates, and Jhfn Sii. He has been retired since 2021. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Sherwin Shenfeld is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Shenfeld & Co, Ltd, a CPA firm, since 1989 and also leads Mervana, Inc., an art dealing business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager access.

Monica Moose is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously spent 19 years at KRM Financial before joining her current firm in 2025. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a wide range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level to meet client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Chrobak is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has held roles at Gradient Advisors since 2022, and concurrently owns MC2 Wealth Management and Plan on College, where he provides financial planning and educational consulting services. Gradient Advisors, LLC delivers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary operating model.

Brett Heniss is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial & Tax Architects, he worked at Power Home Remodeling, Penny Mustard Furnishings, Northwestern Mutual, and Raymour & Flanagan. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

John Martin is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP in Lombard, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Forum Financial Management and BMO, as well as in roles at the Plainfield Park District and the University of Illinois. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support to independent advisors and RIAs.