Thomas Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sentinus-Halo Securities, LLC and Morningstar Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a fitness equipment repair business, DMC Fitness Solutions. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets through various advisory programs that focus on tailored, primarily discretionary investment management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Brandon Harwell is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cornerstone Securities, Crown Capital Securities, and TJ Stearns, Inc. He is also president and investment advisor of BCH Tactical L.P., a hedge fund platform for higher net worth clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored to each client’s specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Theodore Buckley is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Sequoia Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Buckley is an author and motivational speaker, presenting seminars related to his book on retirement planning, and serves on the board of advisors for a social club in Lake in the Hills, IL. 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, utilizing third-party managers and home office strategies to serve a diverse client base including institutions and sovereign entities.

Eric Talbott is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Piershale Financial Group, Envestnet Asset Management, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Portfolio Brokerage Services. Apollon Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and various institutional investors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services. The firm uses a combination of centrally managed model strategies and locally managed portfolios, investing across multiple asset classes and offering specialized services including ESG models and tax-managed Direct Indexing.

Eric Berkowitz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG since 2016 across various roles. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, in-house tax consulting, and private investment fund advisory. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and employs a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Nirav Batavia is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also the manager of Owl Technologies, LLC, a technology development and licensing company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also acting as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily implementing portfolios with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $9 billion in assets.

Michael Bellah is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group Ltd and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Wealth Planners, LLC, and Northern Trust Company. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering specialized features such as held-away account management and tax-aware strategies.

Chad Tuneberg is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Tuneberg serves as an alderman for the 3rd Ward of the City of Rockford and acts as a city council liaison to the Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, utilizing third-party money managers to oversee asset allocation and account management.

Daniel Peltier is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, SB Advisory, and Raymond James & Associates. CL Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and access to the Envestnet platform, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental and technical analysis combined with custom model portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Donald Larsen IV is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors, LLC and BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation and an Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client’s objectives, combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification and cost control.

Nicole Campbell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at the firm’s Lombard, Illinois office. 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, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Colin Perry is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with PR Wealth Management Group and self-employment. Forum Financial Management provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing these models with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Brendan Feeney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with IHSA/USA Lacrosse since 2023. 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 portfolio management, utilizing a range of asset-allocation models and investment vehicles.

Timothy Funke is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and previously spent nine years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Funke serves as a finance council member at St. Francis Xavier Church. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management approaches using third-party managers and proprietary models while integrating technology and operational outsourcing into its service model.

Joseph Orsolini is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2002 and also serves as President and Owner of College Aid Planners, Inc., a firm specializing in college financial aid consulting and tax preparation. Outside of his advisory roles, Orsolini is involved in youth wrestling as an assistant coach and serves as Treasurer and Board Member for Rising Tide Wrestling, a nonprofit supporting economically challenged youth in the sport. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program, utilizing third-party money managers and risk-tolerance assessments to guide investment strategies.

Lawrence Kimmel Jr. is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Harbour since 2018, following nine years at Ausdal Financial Partners and over three decades running his own CPA and tax preparation firm. He also maintains an active role as president of Lawrence J. Kimmel, P.C., providing accounting and tax services. Harbour Investments offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized investment strategies and provides various portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Keith Mooney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with VestGen Advisors, LLC and has held positions at firms including Triad Advisors, Sequoia Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as president and organizer of Capital Financial Education Group, a nonprofit that provides educational seminars. VestGen Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction, employing third-party managers and proprietary strategies to serve a broad range of clients.

Michael Seidler is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities, and currently also serves as an associate and investment advisor representative at Burling Wealth Advisors Inc. in addition to his role at Gradient Advisors. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of investment advisor representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction.

Cole Swearingen is a CFP® professional at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Franklin Wealth Advisors, RMB Capital, and Prizm Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a small business raising beef cows, selling meat cuts directly to consumers. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Benjamin Parker is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018. Outside of finance, he has been involved in music instruction through his business, Ben Parker Music Instruction, since 2009. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supporting a large network of advisors with back-office and turnkey asset management platform services.