Alexis Trotter is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ausdal, Alexis worked at Clarity Group Midwest and Princeville State Bank. Alexis also serves as a non-commissioned officer with the Illinois Air Force National Guard. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients and offers a range of services such as advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with tailored investment strategies developed at the advisor level.

Michael Hoye is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Schaumburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the consultation and sale of fixed insurance products, including fixed indexed annuities and fixed life insurance. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Thomas Longo is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an accountant at Systems Accounting Services, Inc., a firm providing accounting and tax services. 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 independent RIAs, using model portfolios primarily based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Bravo is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Belpointe since 2025 and has prior experience at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Vermillion Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a variety of advisory relationships and administrative services.

Kyle De Raedt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and affiliated entities. He is a partial owner of Stewardship Enterprises LLC, an entity established for business purposes. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies utilizing third-party managers and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Brian Savage is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities within Forum Financial Management and his own firms since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. 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 institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicolas Andriotis is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Cetera, and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product offerings.

Mark Donatelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2013 and is also president of Donatelli & Coules Financial Advisors, LLC and Donatelli & Coules, Ltd., a law firm where he serves as president and shareholder. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services primarily through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Joshua Kowalczyk is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has worked at JMG Financial Group since 2015. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private investments.

Emad Pervez is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Jaffe Tilchin, he worked at Farther and Nama Private Wealth and has academic experience from Midwestern University and Case Western Reserve University. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, institutional consulting, and private placement investment services. The firm manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases and provides specialized private fund operational services alongside its role as adviser to a performance-fee pooled investment vehicle.

Leon Kolodziej is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent. 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, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs.

Trent Fifield is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and Charles Schwab. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutional, and intermediary clients. The firm uses a quantitatively driven, systematic process for investment decisions and offers a broad range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options/defined-outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Matthew Pope is an investment advisor representative at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWN Securities, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an accounting and tax business and is an independent insurance agent. 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.

Jonathan De Moss is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and has previously worked at Advance Capital Management, Inc., Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Innovator Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Advisers, Inc., and Edward Jones. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients including pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services, using a total picture approach that incorporates tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning tailored to client needs.

Tony Kozaili is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for seven years before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, tax consulting, and private investment fund advisory services. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and employs a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Paul Knier is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Big Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with CL Wealth Management since 2011 and also works with Cabot Lodge Securities. Outside of his advisory roles, Knier serves as the mayor of Big Lake, MN. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Bradley Saurbaugh is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also engaged in insurance sales through Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. as a financial associate. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual clients, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional and corporate entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches through individual advisers and third-party managers, and provides multiple execution pathways for clients.

Nicholas Armbrust is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and UBS Maltby Ludington Nelson Group. He has also worked with Kevin Spahn since 2023. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and incorporates technology and operational outsourcing to support its service model.

Judith Rossetti is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She currently works at Forum Financial Management, LP and has previous experience at Macquarie Group and AMP Capital. She had a one-year career break prior to joining her current firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports independent advisors through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Richard Babjak Jr. is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked at Midway Wealth Partners, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also involved in a separate business venture, Arlington Ventures. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services.