Oren Guzman is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Bright Futures Wealth Management. Guzman is also involved with Lifetime Financial Group, where he manages portfolios, conducts financial planning, and performs product research. Silver Oak Securities provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers individualized portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and financial planning tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Christopher Dallas is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Richard Levitz is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors, and OSAIC. He is involved in executive coaching and facilitation through The Glenmore Group, LLC, and serves as part-time faculty at the Lake Forest Center for Leadership. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm combines internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a long-term focus and offers comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Frank Griseta is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Griseta co-owns a medical billing services company with his wife and operates a photography business. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Fujii is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in South Barrington, IL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2022 and concurrently operates Fujii Partners Capital, LLC, which he founded in 2007. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm that serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Edward Perry Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008 and has been involved with Fitzgerald & Perry, P.C. and The Law Offices of Fitzgerald & Perry since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Perry Wealth Counsel, focusing on investment, retirement planning, insurance, and fixed annuities, and also operates an estate law firm. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management using a variety of investment strategies and vehicles, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and collaborative arrangements with third-party managers.

Randolph Rodriguez is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC since 2016. Rodriguez also operates Saber Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA, providing financial advising and insurance services. CL Wealth Management offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and uses various analytical methods to tailor investment approaches.

Donald Cohen is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Deerfield Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011 and has operated his own CPA and insurance practice since 1982. Outside of his advisory and accounting work, Cohen serves as president of the Luxuria Condo Association and is a board member of the Boca Rio Golf Club. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing approximately $944.7 million in assets.

Bret Mooney is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, LPL Financial LLC, and Sequoia Wealth Management, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance product solicitation and servicing through VestGen Insurance Partners, LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.66 billion for nearly 23,000 clients across 53 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and retirement plan services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses along with modern portfolio theory, and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors.

Michael Lange is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including AE Wealth Management and Southport Capital. Lange is also the president of Lange Financial Advisors, Inc., an insurance sales and services business. Redhawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services, utilizing a documented due-diligence process and third-party risk tools to guide investment decisions.

Thomas Rendl Jr. is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life insurance agent with Penn Mutual Life Insurance. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jeffry Cook is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary managed accounts and nondiscretionary fund advice supported by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jack Burk is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management LLC since 2008. Burk holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Francesco Vitale is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and VOYA Financial Advisors. He also serves as a trustee on a family trust. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by an Investment Committee and central management team.

Anthony Gedwill is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Guggenheim Partners, Invesco, and Nuveen Securities. Silver Oak Securities provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers individualized portfolio management, unified managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, delivering investment advice primarily on a discretionary basis.

Daniel Goldstein is a CFP® professional affiliated with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capasso Planning Partners LLC, Hightower Advisers, LLC, Delphi Private Advisors, and CIBC Bank USA. 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 employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating tax-aware techniques and specialized sub-advisers, supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Kevin Spahn, and Ultimate Software. In addition to his role at HBW, he is an investment advisor representative at Winfield Wealth Advisors, LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving a high client load per advisor and offering institutional and intermediary services, including sub-advisory and retirement-plan subscription options.

Laura Chiaramonte is affiliated with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been working at LaSalle St. Securities- Dennis R. Tierney since 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and various portfolio management services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management, qualified plan consulting, and access to third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies that include passive and active approaches across multiple asset classes.

Robert Bieniek is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2005 and is also associated with Individual Financial Practitioners, Inc., where he is involved in the sale of individual life and long-term care insurance. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and other financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.