Jonathan Rogers is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Downers Grove, Illinois. 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, offering model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Guy Abbanat is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011. WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses discretionary third-party money managers and a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation within its managed portfolio programs.

William Cunningham is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at USA Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of non-fiction books. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and employs various investment strategies, including discretionary asset management, third-party manager due diligence, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Elijah Pinkevich is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently associated with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. His prior roles include positions at Streamline Financial Services, Capstone Financial Advisors, and Cogent Strategic Wealth. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary approaches, managing a predominant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis using asset-allocation models, rebalancing, and a diversified mix of investment vehicles.

George Czerwionka is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Park Ridge, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2014 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Frank J. Baker Company since 2001. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a tailored investment process that considers cash flow, risk tolerance, and tax concerns, offering both discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Danielle Rovner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Independent Financial Services and Lincoln Investment since 2015. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining proprietary model portfolios with customizable client solutions.

Eddie Albazi is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at VALIC Financial Advisors and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and founded Bazfinancial LLC for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offers a variety of portfolio solutions through a network of advisors.

William Bringham is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at KCD Financial since 2017, following a five-year tenure at Freedom Investors Corp. Outside of advising, he serves as president of WTB Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. KCD Financial, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services alongside third-party managed account options.

David Lehenbauer is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Charles Schwab, among others. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios primarily focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Cynthia Pruemm is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with SIS Financial Group since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates an independent insurance agency serving a similar client base. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Carol Mcginnis is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes to the finance team at the Village Church of Oak Park by entering tithes into their system. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Mitchell Hamer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Kovitz Securities, and Asset Management Group LTD. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Intersectling Wealth, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of mostly independent investment advisory representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and leverages both affiliated and third-party subadvisers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Jessica Freiburg is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with the PFS™ designation and two years of industry experience. She is also the managing partner of Sassetti LLC, a firm providing tax planning, audit, accounting, and advisory services. Freiburg serves as the treasurer for the Parks Foundation of Oak Park, where she manages budgeting and fundraising efforts, and volunteers as a mentor with the Illinois Wesleyan University Council for Women. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and related 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 a model-based style allocation strategy overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and discretionary management with centralized trading and reporting.

Patrick Kearney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has professional experience including seven years at the University of Chicago. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Mark Waldoch is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Geneva, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Harbour Investments and operating Waldoch Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he owns a CPA tax preparation business and is involved in group health insurance sales through MWBC, Inc. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies using various investment vehicles and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

David Walker is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Securities America Advisors, and managing his own firm, Walker Financial Services Inc. He is also president of Swisher & Walker Financial Services, Inc., which provides income tax preparation and accounting services, and leads his office condominium association. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing a diverse analytical approach and utilizing third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Joseph Emme is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, The Pinnacle Financial Group, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing about $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services with a focus on long-term, diversified portfolios supported by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Xavier Patino is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corp, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, Patino manages a transportation logistics company providing freight solutions. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Anne Morrissy is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Gamco Asset Management Inc. and has been associated with Gabelli & Company, Inc. since 1999 and G.distributors, LLC since 2012. Gamco Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management and sub‑advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, private clients, and less common categories such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm employs a value-driven investment process supported by fundamental research and offers a range of customized institutional and separate-account strategies.