Brian Lee is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Lee is also a full-time sales agent at Western & Southern Life. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers, with supplemental recommendations of individual securities based on fundamental analysis.

Nicholas Garth is a CFP® professional with experience at JMG Financial Group LTD since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the University of Dayton and Saint Viator High School. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management, financial advisory and consulting, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets with a team of 64 advisors, employing a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee and utilizing various investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and private funds.

Gary Richied is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC, and has a background including roles at Reebie Storage and Moving and Fenwick High School. Outside of advising, he is involved with Hot Water History, a podcast and blog focused on historical topics, where he also contributes as an author and speaker. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4 billion in client assets, employing individualized investment policies that utilize fundamental analysis across a variety of securities and managed solutions.

Benjamin Feltes is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Investment Associates, LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and Hyvee Corp. He is a board member of Journey Sports, Inc. and a co-owner of Fortress Co. LLC, and is involved with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Heartland Financial Group ownership. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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 management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Michelle Rozsypal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with JMG Financial Group, Ltd. since 2005. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial and retirement consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Eduardo Sordo is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Calamos Financial Services LLC, The Vanguard Group, and Fidelity Investments. He is a trustee and chair of the investment committee for the George Snow Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit organization supporting college graduation for students in South Florida. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured investment process and frequently utilizes affiliated Calamos Funds and sub-advisers while maintaining governance controls and multiple affiliated investment vehicles.

John Janis is a CFP® and PFS™ with over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2011 and has maintained self-employment in accounting and tax preparation since 1991. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides accounting and tax services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Travis Wolfe is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016 and also serves as an assistant track and field coach at Tri-Valley Central School. Additionally, he works as an independent contractor selling fixed insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, combining tailored investment strategies with access to multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Jeffery Harper is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Lisle, IL. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services, LLC and Opus Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees the raising and selling of cattle on a farm he owns. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Greulich is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He maintains dual registrations with OneDigital and Osaic Wealth, Inc. during a transitional period. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Foster Manierre is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morningstar, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Marc Horner is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently working at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is president of HighTide Media LLC, which focuses on financial education and produces licensed video content under the trademark "Million Dollar Cup of Coffee." Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies.

Richard Gotterer is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Naperville, IL. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and often utilizes affiliated Calamos Funds and sub-advisers while maintaining governance controls and disclosure practices.

Thomas Durment is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Glenview, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2008 and also operates Durment Financial Planning, which provides investment-related and fixed insurance sales services. Durment serves as a board member and secretary of the Optimist Foundation, where he helps organize golf outings and scholarship programs. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a range of advisory programs, retirement services, and financial planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Patras is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales business specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as group medical and dental plans for small businesses. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining brokerage, advisory, and insurance services.

Charles Baier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Opus Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Baier is a commissioned notary. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach and multiple analysis methods to tailor advice, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside educational seminars and access to various third-party programs and custodial platforms.

Richard Orr is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously with BCU Wealth Advisors, CUSO Financial Services, and Baxter Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through MVP Financial Services, Inc. and provides accounting and financial services at KMETZ Financial Group. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, delivering strategies across various account types with access to multiple custodians and a range of investment products.

Patrick Wagner is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Wagner owns KT Colors, a custom framing and art supply retail store in Elmhurst, Illinois. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized 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 managed programs and employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options in its asset allocation strategies.

James Keller is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners. He has been with HighPoint Planning Partners since 2013 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. HighPoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and uses a varied investment approach that includes fundamental analysis and multiple platform offerings.

Donald Wade is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 28 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a personal corporation for tax and accounting purposes related to his compensation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and emphasizes a fiduciary role with in-house investment management and customized client solutions.