William Powell is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for seven years. Powell is also involved with Fortitude Financial Partners, providing investment services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who offer financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Breanna Stohr is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and held various educational roles before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach with a repeatable process and strategic asset allocation, drawing from a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and also serves as president of Dogwood Capital Management, LLC. Chandler is a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which assists cancer patients with fundraising and support, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Fayetteville Technical Community College. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities through managed portfolios and advisory programs that integrate discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Caitlyn Karl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois, bringing nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2021 before joining LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and LaSalle St. Securities in 2021. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Luke Adam is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2019. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Jones Lange Lasalle and Orbitz Worldwide. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios and back-office services primarily using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Ryan Peca is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous roles at Origami Risk and OneStream Software. Peca is also involved in marketing and educational activities related to insurance and advisory services through affiliated entities of his firm. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a suitability questionnaire to establish client risk profiles and employs technical and quantitative methods, including momentum and trend-following signals, supported by its proprietary algorithmic research platform.

James Coshun is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2001. His professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, he is involved in activities related to fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. 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 management programs and incorporates a mix of asset types, third-party manager oversight, and various advisory arrangements.

Joseph Spokas is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002 and is also involved with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Lithotype, a custom packaging materials company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides 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 other independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Scott Piggush is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2018 and LPL Financial since 2015. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, constructing client investment policies through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

David Walz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 19 years at Arcadia Financial Strategies, Inc. Walz serves on the Board of Regents and Finance Committee at Concordia University Chicago. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and offers services such as educational workshops, tax-return preparation, and pension consulting.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is an advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he performs bookkeeping and accounting for commercial properties through LaSalle St. Services, LLC. 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 management, including third-party manager selection and written financial plans, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Ronald Shih is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2014, including roles with LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages a wrap-fee program, implementing investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, REITs, and options.

Andrew Mccausland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012 and also serves as President and Financial Advisor of The McCausland Group, where he provides financial planning, analysis, and advice. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Douglas Swanson is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Zoller, Swanson & Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in tax preparation services and operates a financial coaching business focused on prioritizing financial goals. 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, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2014 and also operates Karstenson Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance sales agent focusing on life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level and accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Monica Campbell is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and Dealer eProcess. 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 asset management.

Ursula Daley is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in a real estate investment LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and may utilize third-party managers or affiliate strategies to implement client portfolios.

William Goldsberry II is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2020, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he assists advisors with insurance product sales and client insurance needs. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products, with investment strategies tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

Kenneth Loebel is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct faculty instructor at Judson University and is also active as a musician, performing as a keyboardist. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including pension consulting and college-savings assistance. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for nearly 14,000 clients and employs a variety of portfolio management strategies through multiple platforms and third-party manager relationships.

Lawrence Grill is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term roles at Securities America Advisors and First Federal Savings Bank. He is also involved in insurance sales. 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 management approaches, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets within its overall $5.9 billion managed portfolio.