John Postel III is a financial advisor at Cohen Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase. He is also a licensed insurance professional in a non-investment capacity. Cohen Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes a long-term portfolio approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing other investment strategies and third-party managers as appropriate.

Patrick May is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vantage Point Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors, The Chamberlin Group Tax & Wealth Advisors, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. May is a licensed insurance agent offering various fixed insurance products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers supplementary services such as tax planning, business-owner insights, and retirement education.

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 65 and Series 63 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 that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management using a client-specific process and a variety of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Seth Woodward is a financial advisor with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. in Wheaton, IL. He holds a Series 65 credential and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Microsoft Corp for four years and EY-Parthenon for three years. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without discretionary portfolio management, favoring diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs and a time-based billing model.

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.

Michael Grady is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc with over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC and Chicago Capital Management Advisors, where he serves as president of the affiliated registered investment advisory. He is also a director of the Upward Foundation, a charitable organization providing support and scholarships to disadvantaged individuals. Asset Strategies, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients, managing approximately $59.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across various asset classes.

Andrew Lindquist is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with five years of industry experience. Before joining Timothy Financial Counsel in 2021, he worked for Rauner College Prep from 2015 to 2020. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that offers individual consultations and project-based advice on various financial topics for a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes a time-based billing model, diversified investment exposure, and advisory services without managing client assets directly.

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 with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Advisors LLC, PNT Financial, Akuna Capital LLC, and Citigroup Derivatives Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of North Shore Ice Arena LLC, a nonprofit hockey rink, and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis into its investment process.

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 at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital and its affiliated 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 uses a centralized Investment Committee to implement diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers co-advisory and sub-advised programs, supported by its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

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.

Janis Sleeter is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Ruggaard & Associates since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of finance, she has long-term involvement in agricultural businesses, holding leadership roles in family farm corporations. Ruggaard & Associates serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and corporate retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, implementing strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to shorter-term trading, including options and margin where appropriate.

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.

James Dingle is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Trust Investment Services Advisory, Inc., Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as head coach of the Lincoln-Way hockey team. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment process and offers tailored strategies across multiple asset classes, utilizing hedging techniques and access to third-party managers.