Linda Diebold is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Bloomingdale, IL, where she has worked for 27 years. Her industry experience spans 34 years, including roles at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and her own firm, Diebold & Associates. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee and offers tax-intelligent strategies, working primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives.

Mitchell Dudley is a financial advisor with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Kinetic, he worked in various roles including sales consulting and positions at SWYFT Solutions and Tegus. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and a primarily long-term trading approach, offering access to a broad range of asset types, including higher-risk investments when appropriate.

Mark Rabinovich is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC. He has worked at Calamos Financial Services LLC and Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2018, and previously spent 14 years at Neuberger Berman, LLC. Calamos Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation and the use of affiliated investment vehicles, with governance controls and an Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and monitoring.

Timothy Dern is a financial advisor at Savvy with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His career includes roles at Maia Wealth, Wealth Watch Advisors, and Hughes and Durn Financial Group, Inc. He is also the owner of Mana Financial Group, LLC, a business marketing life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance, and operates 10K Health Products, Inc, which sells herbal products. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach complemented by active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Jeffrey Spokas is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Forum Financial since 2023. In addition, he is the principal of Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC, an accounting and tax services firm he has operated since 2018. Prior to these roles, he was employed at Keeley Construction Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on model asset-allocation portfolios using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separate managed accounts, along with back-office and sub-advisory services for independent advisors and RIAs.

Ryan Sherman is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Ronin Capital LLC, Marquette Partners LP, and Lupo Securities, LLC. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach, focusing on strategic asset allocation and utilizing a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Kelly Hene is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Elmhurst, IL. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance activities. 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, utilizing a mix of asset classes and third-party managers, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Gerald King is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. King is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s planning-centered investment approach is overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques, diversified portfolios, and the use of sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Lou Ann Lisack is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, where she has worked since 2014. She has 11 years of industry experience and also operates Tax & Financial Solutions, Inc., a tax and accounting firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. 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 pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques, income management strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Jeffrey Kinzler is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2020, and previously spent nine years with Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kinzler is involved in the sale and service of fixed life, disability income, health, and long-term care insurance products on a commissioned basis. 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 investment programs, utilizing asset-allocation models and a variety of investment vehicles, and has a notable predominance of non-discretionary managed assets.

Sammy Moy is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Moy is involved with several insurance agencies including Eugene Cohen Agency and Crump Insurance Agency. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages a wrap-fee program, utilizing a diversified investment approach across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, REITs, and options.

Kevin Newman is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Newman is also the owner of Newman & Associates, Ltd, a fixed life insurance and annuities business he has operated since 1983. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that manages over $2 billion in client assets. The firm provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LaSalle St. Securities, Ipava State Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is involved with Fortress Insurance Services Inc. 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 investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Christopher Sacco is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2021, previously serving at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Retirement Planning Specialists, Inc. Outside of his primary role, he acts as an insurance agent for American Brokerage Services, assisting clients with fixed annuities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach uncommon among large advisory firms.

Mark Geoffrey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and has previously worked at Level Four Advisory Services and Geoffrey, Johns & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Bear Acquisitions, Inc., a machine shop. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, using fundamental analysis to implement diversified portfolios and utilizing third-party and sponsored program platforms to deliver advisory services.

Gerri Michalski is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Michalski has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 1999. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in travel planning through her work with a travel agency. 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 a variety of asset-allocation models and investment vehicles.

Benjamin Carlson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Brighthouse Securities, LLC and METLIFE Investors Distribution Company. Outside of his advisory role, Carlson serves as an alpine ski coach during the winter months. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and integrates its services with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Zachary Craggs is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016 and previously spent time at Berlin Packaging. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and emphasizes a fiduciary role with access to proprietary investment research and model portfolios.

Brian Van Buren is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2013. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and offers specialized services including in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advice.