Stephen Royce is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2007. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

William Driscoll is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oak Family Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Ballast Equity Management, RMB Capital Management, Prudence Island Asset Management, and as a self-employed advisor. Oak Family Advisors provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach combining fundamental analysis, passive ETFs, and selected active funds, offering globally diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Romano Brothers and Company since 2013. He has also been associated with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies.

Evan Sullivan is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, he worked at Alliance Bernstein and Four Star Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Lyon Beverage Corporation and Amazon. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages a variety of equity and fixed income strategies through centralized investment decisions and offers access to affiliated intermediaries and co-advisory programs.

Michael Fishman is a financial advisor with Affiance Financial LLC in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Affiance Financial, he worked at Ernst & Young for six years. Affiance Financial serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental analysis approach, managing approximately $1.37 billion in assets with a range of model investment strategies and customized client solutions.

Matthew Schwerin is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with North Star Investment Management Corporation and has longstanding roles with CAPS Financial Group, Hometown Financial Group, and Flanagan State Bank. Schwerin serves as a director on the board of Flanagan State Bank and is president of the Flanagan Bank Holding Company, Hometown Financial Group. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and frequently integrates its proprietary mutual funds into client portfolios as part of its investment approach.

George Rudawski is a CFA® charterholder with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at Altman Advisors since 2022, following roles at Fitch Ratings and Aviva Investors. Altman Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and maintaining portfolios with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Jake Gice is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Vestor Capital since 2016. 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 to implement diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and operates co-advisory and sub-advised programs, serving clients with approximately $2.28 billion in advisory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Gregory Foss is a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nadler Financial Group in 2018, he worked at Tandem HR, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. He is involved in educating client employees on the benefits of 401(k) plans. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and offers a focused investment program for smaller accounts, supported by a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.

John Dillon is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Uhlmann Investment Management L.L.C. since 2017 and Uhlmann Price Securities since 2012. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management adviser serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through 21 advisors and employs a centralized Investment Committee to construct concentrated, typically low-turnover equity portfolios alongside a variety of fixed income and alternative strategies.

Brett Grossman is a financial advisor at Factor Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group and other organizations. Factor Wealth Management Ltd. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans with investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party adviser selection. The firm uses a long-term, systematic, risk-based approach focused on broad global diversification and managing portfolio turnover, trading costs, and investor behavior.

Parker Taylor is a financial advisor at Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC in Oakbrook, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and began his advisory career in 2024 after completing ten years as a full-time student. Paradigm Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager recommendations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers no-fee educational seminars on topics such as diversification and asset allocation.

Pei Liu is a financial advisor at E. A. Horwitz LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at E. A. Horwitz LLC since 2017, with prior experience at Western International Securities, BFC Planning, and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services. E. A. Horwitz LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients, focusing on a conservative, principal-preservation investment approach tailored to individual needs. The firm employs tools such as options and fixed-income trading to manage risk and generate income, while coordinating with other professionals and maintaining formal training and supervision for staff.

Brian Burkhart is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bridgeway Wealth Partners, Avenir Private Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, and Managed Account Advisors. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios with individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Kathryn Parker is a financial advisor at Hartline Investment Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hartline since 2015. Hartline Investment Corporation provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and techniques, including options trading, short selling, and margin use, to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Carey is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Keebeck since 2018 and previously worked at CME Group and UIC John Marshall Law School. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, overseeing approximately $2.03 billion across 147 client relationships. The firm employs third-party managers and a TAMP platform with Dynasty Financial Partners, utilizing a range of investment strategies including technical and fundamental analysis, derivatives, and digital-asset exposures.

Gavin Doyle is a financial advisor at Centric Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centric Wealth Management, he worked in the hospitality and retail sectors, including positions at Old Goat Tavern and Blain's Farm and Fleet. Centric Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing proprietary model strategies and a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

James Hartwell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Essex LLC in Deer Park, Illinois, where he has worked since 1997. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and is part of a seven-advisor team. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing model portfolios with a mix of equities, fixed income, ETFs, and investment company shares informed by fundamental, technical, and sector analysis.

Jakob Horwitz is a financial advisor with E. A. Horwitz LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, Western International Securities, Inc., and Peppermill Casino prior to his current roles. Horwitz serves on the FINRA SIE writing committee. E. A. Horwitz LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser with ten advisors managing approximately $273 million for several hundred individual clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services with a conservative, principal-preservation investment approach, individualized portfolios, and active trading capabilities.