Cody Maxwell is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Charles Schwab, and Kevin Spahn. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of proprietary models and third-party managers, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Frederick is a financial advisor with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Pacific Life Insurance Company. He is also licensed in life and health insurance. 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’s investment approach is planning-centered and overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and the use of sub-advisers for specialized investment sleeves.

Patrick Donohue is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including as an agent providing life and health insurance services. Donohue’s background includes experience with BCH Wealth Management, LLC, and involvement in non-investment business activities such as managing insurance needs for individuals and small businesses. 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 offers tailored investment strategies through advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, leveraging multiple custodians and third-party managers in both discretionary and non-discretionary formats.

Clayton Saltijeral is a financial advisor with Copeland Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vigilant Distributors, LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and DCM Brokers, LLC. He also serves as a Regional Director at Copeland Capital Management, focusing on business development. Copeland Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-delivery, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth oriented investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, macroeconomic, and technical analysis across various market-cap strategies.

Gregory Whitehead is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in ADK Escapes, LLC, a vacation rental development, and co-owner of a rental property in Chester, NJ. 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’s investment process includes customized asset allocation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, often utilizing affiliated investment vehicles and maintaining governance controls to manage conflicts of interest.

Alejandro Pastrana is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and Serene Financial Group. He is the sole owner of Serene Financial Group, LLC, where he dedicates time to life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, through a network of 176 advisors with $1.358 billion in assets under management. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap-fee and unified managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting, providing investment solutions directly and via third-party managers.

Lawrence Skibo is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Moloney Securities Co., Inc. and JCC Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he owns a piano tuning business and is involved in photography and real estate consulting. KCD Financial, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $182.6 million in assets and employs a variety of analytical and investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Terrance Gaertner is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Park Ridge, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in term life insurance sales with various carriers on a commission basis. 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, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Paul Wong is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and acts as Treasurer and Committee Member of the Mission Related Investment Committee at Grace Church. Wong also provides cash flow analysis to clients and serves as a trustee to family trust accounts. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Kyle Buffo is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Q3 Advisors LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he is a self-employed musician. Mission Wealth Management, LP is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tiered, customized service model and emphasizes long-term investment strategies using ETFs, institutional mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

John Berger is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2000 and has worked with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1991. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through a variety of investment strategies and third-party manager arrangements.

Maxwell Cinnamon is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, SA Piggush Financial Consultants, and State Bank of Herscher. Outside the advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a personalized investment approach using fundamental analysis and utilizes multiple platform options, including LPL-sponsored programs, to deliver advisory services.

David Frohlichstein is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009 and also operates Frolicstein Financial, a financial advisory business he has managed since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, he has been a self-employed professional musician for over 50 years. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various asset classes and account types.

David Paske is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Securities since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a special education teacher at Lyons Township High School. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates with a multi-team model and employs a range of investment strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis, while also offering third-party advisory services.

Kirk Hackbarth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group LTD and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, Guidant Wealth Advisors, and Liberty Financial Group, Inc. 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 with strategic asset allocation and offers services including in-house tax consulting, private investment fund advice, and held-away account management.

Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brighthouse Financial and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an equity partner in a rental property business. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm customizes strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts through a multi-team structure while employing approaches such as asset allocation and technical analysis.

David Settelmyer is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors, LLC since 2009 and also operates Settelmyer Financial, where he works as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, long-term care, and annuity insurance. He has held roles at GWN Securities, Inc. and the National Senior Advisory Council since 2001. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Gruchacz is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at Calamos Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Board of Trustee member at Barry University. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, rigorous evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, using a diverse mix of securities and funds, including affiliated Calamos mutual funds.

Andrew Janusz is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has held previous roles at firms including JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Northwestern Mutual. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management approaches using third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology integrations to support its investment and operational processes.

Kathleen Gfrorer is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Landmark Capital, Inc. She also serves as secretary for the Somonauk Gardens Owners Association. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.