Logan Andersen is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he held positions at Marquette Companies and Miner Enterprises, Inc., and completed his education at the University of Illinois. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, including in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advisory. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, along with operational features such as held-away account management and account aggregation tools.

Sean Ford is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Benjamin F Edwards & Co and First Trust Portfolios. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Acre Trader 160, LLC / Ashton Farm as an investor. 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 investment programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Richard Wilkens is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkens is a partner at DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens & Dunleavy, LLP, a certified public accounting and business advisory firm. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily 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 emphasis on managing a predominance of non-discretionary assets.

Ryan Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2023 and previously was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Crep Protect Ltd. Miller is also a student, a role he has held since 2013. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers tiered wealth management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized, long-term investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes and utilizes discretionary account management.

Sarah Mika is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for five years. Mika provides administrative support to Gateway Wealth Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Gateway Wealth Partners offers financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers, and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Alexander Calamos is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with six years at the firm and a total of five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has also served as CEO of Typical Projects LLC, a real estate research company. Additionally, he manages Leekamos LLC, a rental property business. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative evaluation, utilizing a range of securities, funds, and specialized sub-advisers.

Michael Rodgers is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He has worked with Brokers International Financial Services, LLC and Kestra Financial, Inc. among other firms. Rodgers is also the owner of Financial Wellness, LLC, where he is involved in insurance product sales. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options, and third-party model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Mason is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2015. He volunteers as a basketball and track and field coach at St. Mary School in Mokena, IL. 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, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal, he worked at Berman Capital Management and held various roles in other industries including nutrition and brewing. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and financial planning services, tailoring investment strategies to client-specific objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Daniel Drallmeier is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP in various capacities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of F.A.M. LLC, which provides management services to Forum Financial Management under a service agreement. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts 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.

Heidi Verbiscer is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Forum Financial Management since 2019 and is also the president and owner of Generations Tax & Advisory Services, LLC, a CPA firm specializing in taxation strategy, compliance, and generational business and family wealth planning. Forum Financial Management provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing model portfolios primarily using DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs in line with a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Kevin Ryan is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has worked at JMG Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Forum Financial Management, LP and Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. JMG Financial Group Ltd 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, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and offering specialized features such as held-away account management and tax-aware strategies.

Jeremy Belingon is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group for three years and has experience in education and healthcare sectors. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services. The firm provides holistic advice through a Total Financial Life Resources framework and discretionary asset-allocation programs that primarily use ETFs, with a focus on fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-based investment charges.

Stephanie Burling is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty. She serves on the board of the IPF Foundation, a medical nonprofit organization. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model and utilizing tools like the Color of Money Risk Analysis in their portfolio strategies.

Tyler Vandermeer is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Financial Group, Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Country Capital Management Company. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and delivers a range of managed solutions tailored to client needs.

Wojciech Wojcik is a financial advisor at Performance Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated. Outside of finance, Wojciech serves as president of Soccer Sessions Inc., a soccer training organization. Performance Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals and institutions. The firm employs a predominantly long-term investment approach using customized portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, with regular client reviews and rebalancing.

Jeffrey Heilman is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Midlothian, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed in life insurance sales, an activity he has been involved with since 1992. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Matthew Spokas is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Forum Financial Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the principal of Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC, a firm he has been involved with since 2011. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing those models through institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively incorporates private investment vehicles and outside managers.

Michelle Juras is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and has held positions at LPL Financial and MassMutual. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party platforms.

Calvin Rowland is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2016 to 2024 before joining HighPoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. 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 wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt securities, REITs, and third-party platforms.