George Tkaczuk is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Know Your Options, LLC since 2011. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside various tactical and options-based strategies.

Joseph Romano is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and has been with Romano Brothers And Company since 1995. He is a principal at Romano Ventures Partnership and a partner in Romano Research Fund, both of which invest in privately held startup and technology companies. He also serves on the advisory board of FinTech Ranger, LLC, a business strategy consulting firm. Romano Brothers & Company serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies.

Kelly Zownorega is associated with Serenity Investment Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. Kelly has been in the industry for less than one year, previously working as an office manager and in education roles. Serenity Wealth Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach supported by fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Teresa Mitchell is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has a background that includes a long-standing accounting practice under Teresa L. Henley CPA since 1996. Mitchell also maintains an accounting practice outside of her advisory work. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on periodic rebalancing rather than high-frequency trading.

Daniel Shapiro is a financial advisor at New Vernon Wealth Management LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at New Vernon Wealth Management since 2013 and Sf Investments, Inc. since 1989. He is a minority owner of New Vernon Investment Management LLC, which acts as a general partner for several private funds. New Vernon Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a forward-looking, value-based investment philosophy with a focus on capital preservation, balanced income and growth, and capital appreciation, typically through mid- to long-term holdings.

Jennifer Wyton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. with three years at the firm and a total of seven years in the financial industry. Prior to joining ShankerValleau, she was self-employed and led Wyton Solutions Inc. She is also the owner of Blackcidr Corporation, a software consulting business, and works as an accountant providing tax preparation assistance at ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor team managing approximately $550 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a diversified, low-cost, research-driven investment approach, primarily using structured strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors and offers portfolio management through a wrap-fee program combined with ongoing financial planning.

Rebecca Fragassi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Coyle Financial Counsel since 2007. Based in Glenview, IL, she works within a team of 11 advisors at Coyle. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing asset management, wealth advisory, and financial assessment services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with various analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including an automated sub-adviser program for smaller accounts.

Jingbo Pan is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Coastal Investment Advisors and Axiom Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is president of J&Y CPA Consulting Company, P.C., an accounting and tax consulting business. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning.

Peter Clementz is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined RCM Wealth Advisors in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Culvers and Aurora University, and has experience in the fitness industry through XSport Fitness. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on tailored strategies and a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Matthew Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at MAI Capital Management LLC, Intersect Capital LLC, GTS Securities, LLC, TRU Trading LLC, and CMZ Trading. XXI Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation strategies including a range of investment vehicles and is notable for its use of margin and derivatives within separately managed accounts, serving a limited client base with a customized service model.

David Jutovsky is a financial advisor with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago, IL, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with HighTower Advisors LLC and Leonetti & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of JDL Private Tax Services, Inc., a tax preparation company. Financial Solutions Advisory Group advises high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering both long- and short-term strategies.

James Kozak is a financial advisor with Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC and Robertson Stephens Advisors LLC. Outside his advisory work, he serves on the board of a travel nursing staffing business and is active in real-estate focused investments through his own firm. Uhlmann Investment Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and trusts, emphasizing fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation. The firm offers a range of managed-account solutions incorporating stocks, bonds, ETFs, and alternatives, and operates through an affiliated broker-dealer enabling integrated execution and fee-sharing arrangements.

Arthur Frasca is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Noble Capital Partners since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of VIBE Credit Union and is involved in several Waterford Township community boards, including the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Matthew Delduchetto is a financial advisor with Excalibur Management Corp in Wilmette, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. for five years before joining Excalibur Management in 2021. Excalibur Management Corporation provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and closely held business entities. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental and technical security analysis to tailor portfolios based on clients’ liquidity, tax, concentration, and cash-flow needs, managing approximately $712 million in regulatory assets for about 300 clients.

Justin Terzo is a financial advisor at Lake Street with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining Lake Street in 2018. Terzo is licensed as an insurance agent in Illinois and may offer insurance products on a commission basis. Lake Street Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and various types of plans and trusts. The firm emphasizes institutional cost structures, global diversification, tax minimization, and asset-class allocation through a mix of analytical approaches.

Erin Fogarty is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked with FSR Wealth Management and FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd., where she is a licensed insurance agent. Wellment Financial provides investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, focusing on retirement planning and tax strategies. The firm implements diversified model portfolios using various investment approaches and offers managed accounts through a third-party sub-advisor and wrap-fee platform.

Christopher Recker is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with AZA Capital since 2014 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Recker owns Atmos, LLC, a business focused on operational continuity services unrelated to investment management. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, financial advisors, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs quantitative and qualitative methods to implement tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily using index-based ETFs and custom fixed-income portfolios, and it frequently acts as a sub-advisor or strategy provider to other advisers and platforms.

Jacob Shamblott is a CFP® professional at Blue Line Capital with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at BNY Mellon, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and the University of Kansas. Shamblott is based in Chicago, IL, and has been with Blue Line Capital since 2024. Blue Line Capital is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $131.9 million for about 121 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Aaron Harrison is a financial advisor at Vertis Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Citizens Securities Inc., and Catholic Funeral Services. Vertis Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, value-oriented equity selection, strategic asset allocation, and option strategies, tailoring services to client objectives.

Kyle Redd is a financial advisor at Vertis Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Trifound Advisory since 2022 and TriFound Financial since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent, offering insurance products and services to clients. Vertis Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, value-oriented equity selection, strategic asset allocation, and option strategies, tailoring services to client objectives.