Matthew Jamieson is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He is president of Jamieson Financial Services, LLC and Jamieson and Associates, Ltd., and serves as vice president of Jamieson Financial, a life settlement brokerage firm. Jamieson is also active in community organizations, serving on the board of the Greater North Shore Estate & Financial Planning Council and participating in the Cherry Scholarship Fund committee. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses nationwide through independent Member Firms. The firm delivers investment management through financial professionals and third-party sub-advisors, offering various programs and ongoing monitoring tailored to client suitability.

Joseph Lyons is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Sequoia Wealth Management. Lyons is also involved in nonprofit work as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County and directs educational seminars through the Capital Financial Education Group. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction and serves a diverse client base including other advisers, institutions, and government entities.

Alexander Klaas is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Klaas maintains involvement in a personal fiduciary role as trustee of a family trust. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Elias Friedman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a small business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of advisors using model portfolios and customized strategies, supported by a range of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Rudolph Litavsky is a CFP® professional based in Elmhurst, IL, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and has held roles at Innovator Capital Management, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance business activities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager supervision.

Caleb Miller is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience spanning diverse roles across multiple organizations since 2015, including positions at Missouri Health & Wellness and the University of Illinois. Miller’s work history also includes involvement with several LLCs and banking institutions. 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, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs.

Dennis Tierney is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2005 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2001 to 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Luis Vegas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2020, following a combined 12-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes multi-team scale and institutional capabilities to manage client assets across various strategies and custodial platforms.

Cody Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd., Interactive Brokers LLC, and Cigna Healthcare. Outside of advising, he is a staff accountant handling monthly accounting and tax preparation for businesses and individuals. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a blend of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Marguerite Rogers is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jamieson Financial Services, Stout, RREEF America LLC, and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. She is based in Northfield, IL. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, emphasizing suitability-based recommendations and ongoing portfolio monitoring within various investment management programs.

Benjamin Zwief is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with five years at the firm and a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience prior to joining Crescent Grove Advisors and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds no additional notable outside business activities. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and OCIO services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a client-specific investment policy and asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Steven Hefter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Verity Asset Management and State Street Bank, and he is also involved with Appreciation Financial, where he sells insurance and annuity products. Additionally, Hefter consults for ERC Specialists, LLC, and provides business concierge services through Linqqs LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Ryan Anderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, based in Mundelein, IL, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management, he worked at PPG for two years and has served as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he has been employed since 2017. His role at Accounting Freedom involves accounting and tax responsibilities. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios focused on cost minimization and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Jeffrey Gin is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Exodus Wealth, LLC. He has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. since 2015 and has been associated with Fortune Financial Services Inc. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through his separate business activities. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and emphasizes tailored account supervision with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Kenneth Shotsberger is a financial advisor at Victory Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Allstate Insurance. Outside of advising, he is a minority silent partner and investor in Greenbuild Capital, LLC. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified model portfolios.

Daniel Cohen is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thurston Springer Financial, Nations Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a tax consultant and also works occasionally as a DoorDash driver. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Gregg George is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and BMO Asset Management Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on a steering committee for Barrett Upton, providing guidance on the business model. Crescent Grove Advisors offers integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process is based on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee sourcing independent managers and alternative strategies.

Christopher Mercer is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Mercer is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, incorporating model strategies with low-cost funds, individual securities, options, and third-party managers, while maintaining integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Joshua Simon is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2021 and UBS Financial Services from 1998 to 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Java Culture, a family-owned integrated marketing agency. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including tactical and earnings momentum models, and integrates its advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance operations.

Shanna Venne is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member and accountant for Opal 53, LLC, performing accounting duties related to real estate. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment policy statement and asset allocation framework, utilizing independent managers and alternative strategies through an investment committee.