Joseph Spokas is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002 and is also involved with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Lithotype, a custom packaging materials company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides 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, utilizing model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Scott Piggush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bourbonnais, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2015 and currently provides investment advisory services through HighPoint Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house research and a large network of investment adviser representatives, delivering customized investment solutions through model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary arrangements.

Susan Penno is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL, bringing two years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Sassetti, LLC, a tax and accounting firm where she provides tax compliance and planning services. Additionally, she serves as a successor trustee for her husband's revocable trust. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, with an investment process overseen by an advisory committee.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he provides bookkeeping and accounting services for commercial properties through LaSalle St. Services, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

Ronald Shih is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. His outside business activities include ownership interests in several insurance agencies and financial solution firms based in Rosemont, Illinois. 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 $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach with a broad range of investment options and custodied program solutions.

Andrew Mccausland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012 and also serves as President and Financial Advisor of The McCausland Group, where he provides financial planning, analysis, and advice. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. 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.

Douglas Swanson is a Series 65-registered advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Zoller, Swanson & Co since 2007. Outside of advising, he is an officer of two non-investment related companies focused on tax preparation and financial coaching. 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 both passive and active investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and manages a larger amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2014 and also operates Karstenson Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance sales agent focusing on life, health, and accident insurance. 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 range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level and accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Ursula Daley is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in a real estate investment LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and may utilize third-party managers or affiliate strategies to implement client portfolios.

William Goldsberry II is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2020, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC, and was affiliated with BCH Wealth Management and the University of Mississippi. He also assists advisors with insurance product sales as an insurance agent. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across various asset classes, combining in-house and third-party management with brokerage and insurance services.

Melin Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Lincoln Investment and La Jefa LLC. She volunteers at a local fitness center owned by her husband, assisting with marketing and digital media. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes, with a model emphasizing advisor-provided consultation tailored to client needs.

Lawrence Grill is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Securities America Advisors since 2014, as well as with Parke Avenue Service Corporation and First Federal Savings Bank since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance sales agent. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes, managing predominantly non-discretionary assets and offering access to third-party managers and wrap-fee platforms.

Christopher Wyzgowski is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at VALIC Financial Advisors, Agia, and Lincoln Investment. Wyzgowski is involved in insurance sales, including life and long-term care insurance, as an agent with WealthGuide Advisors LLC and THG Financial, and he is the founder of NFMB, LLC, a company used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offers various advisory services tailored to client needs.

Martin Campbell is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience and has worked with LPL Financial since 2009 and HighPoint Advisor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Dirty Chicago Clothing, LLC. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various securities and program solutions.

Marc Poulos is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Great Valley Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Brookstone Capital Management. 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 involves sourcing ideas, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and portfolio construction, often utilizing affiliated Calamos Funds and investment vehicles.

Mark Fleming is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Paradigm Wealth Management, Sentinus, LLC, and Topel Formon LLC. He holds limited partnership interests in real estate developments inherited from his family. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Matthew Reinhardt is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Merit Financial Advisors in Mount Prospect, IL. He has prior experience at Biggs Mansion, CIBC Private Wealth, CIBC Bank USA, and DePaul University Athletics. Reinhardt joined Merit Financial Advisors in 2026. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving approximately 20,040 clients across 66 offices and managing about $23.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services focused on long-term, diversified portfolios supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable investment models.

Cynthia Mann is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Advisors, and LPL Financial. Mann is the owner of Mann Financial Group, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and a range of portfolio management services. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies across multiple asset classes and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Smyczynski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of insurance products. 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 serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and brokerage services that include investment management, retirement planning, and insurance products.

Roger Anderson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and CPA with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009 and has operated his own tax preparation service since 1994. In addition to his advisory work, Anderson provides tax preparation services during part of the year and is involved in outside insurance sales. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that manages over $2 billion in client assets through a network of approximately 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 products and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.