David Leuze is a financial advisor at Significant Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Camping World prior to joining his current firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct customized investment strategies, including managed accounts and, when appropriate, referrals to third-party managers or alternative private investments.

Randolph Herzfeld is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Centene and Optum. Herzfeld is also the principal and founder of ActualWise Consulting LLC, an actuarial consulting firm. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, and other entities on investment management and financial planning, using a non-discretionary approach and portfolios constructed with Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client goals.

David Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the principal advisor at ZHP Capital LLC since 2008 and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix, teaching economics and finance courses. ZHP Capital LLC serves individual investors, trustees, and small businesses with portfolio management, investment consulting, pension consulting, and a subscription-style financial coaching service. The firm combines investment advisory services with accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-preparation offerings, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation and serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Ferguson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. He has worked at the firm since 2017 and was previously employed at Illinois Wesleyan from 2013 to 2017. Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and selective active strategies, tailoring client relationships through various advisory and planning engagements.

Alexander Arellano is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and serves as Director of Tax and Financial Planning at Lakeshore Tax Consulting Group, Inc., where he manages tax preparation tasks. His work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Clean Slate Bookkeeping and Tax. Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers services including tax analysis, retirement and estate planning, insurance analysis, and education savings planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor asset allocations to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kyle Hoskins is a financial advisor with American Community Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2024 and has experience working with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he has worked in hospitality at Snuggery River Roadhouse and held positions at The University of Iowa and McHenry County College. American Community Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-platform investment model combining third-party managed programs and advisor-managed portfolios, delivering services tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and asset allocation.

Terrence Burke is a financial advisor at Trader Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Rothschild Financial Partners, LLC and has been with Trader Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting services to a family-owned painting business and prepares daily Corn volume and open interest reports for a CME broker. Trader Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on strategic and tactical asset allocation, global diversification, and personalized Investment Policy Statements.

Nicklaus Streit is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highview Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at BMO Private Bank for five years. Highview Capital Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods to implement asset allocation strategies and emphasizes ongoing monitoring and rebalancing tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Peters is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services and Gcg Financial, before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Libertyville, Illinois. Prism Planning Partners is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $241.5 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by multiple third-party managers and services for portfolio construction and oversight.

Amy Barrett is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Barrett Wealth Connection LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a pro-bono investment manager for Congregation Am Echod and serves on the board of the Illinois and Dressage Combined Training Association. Barrett Wealth Connection LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and a discretionary, buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers educational seminars at no charge as part of its client and participant outreach.

Kevin Mccloskey is a CFA® charterholder and an investment advisor at SCV Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at SCV Capital since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at PPM America Inc. SCV Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis for public equities and thorough reviews of private securities, emphasizing long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments based on client needs.

Brett Leahy is a financial advisor at Echelons Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including Phase Line Capital, LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Leahy is also the founder and COO of American Heartland Corporation, an e-commerce apparel retail business. Echelons Capital, LLC manages discretionary assets for a small, primarily high-net-worth client base, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers, including a sub-advisor employing systematic long/short equity strategies with leverage and derivatives.

Kevin Noonan is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a Vice President and Investment Advisor Representative at American Community Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2003. Prior to this, he held roles with Triad Advisors, Inc. and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Noonan serves as a voting board member of the Family Health Partnership Clinic, a 501(c)(3) healthcare organization. American Community Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a multi-platform investment approach that includes third-party managed and advisor-managed portfolios tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and asset allocation.

Brian Atkins is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Heritage Strategic Wealth, LLC, Wealth Builder Funds LLC, Kingsview Asset Management, and has been managing Atkins & Associates since 2007, where he serves as CEO and operates exempt hedge funds. Atkins is also a licensed insurance agent and offers related advisory services through his firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering diversified strategies including managed accounts, options, and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

Bahman Barzideh is a financial advisor at Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Apollon Wealth Management, Piershale Financial, Triad Advisors Inc., and Raymond James Financial. Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $60 million across about 93 client relationships. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis within a strategic asset-allocation framework, offering discretionary portfolio management that includes individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and limited legacy variable annuities.

Michele Bush is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prospect Financial Group LLC and previously worked at Savant Wealth Management for four years and Baril Advisors LLC for seven years. Prospect Financial Group provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework with selective use of separately managed accounts for stock allocations, along with documented processes for monitoring and transitioning separate managers.

Mark Sansoterra is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highview Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at BMO Private Bank from 2001 to 2020. Highview Capital Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to implement asset-allocation strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing approximately $363.6 million in regulatory assets across a small advisory team.

Jake Owen is a financial advisor at BJO Wealth Management LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Walgreens for seven years and studied at Penn State University for four years. BJO Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified investment strategies based on fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, managing approximately $26.5 million across 60 client relationships with a focus on discretionary assets.

Albert Von Holt is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Von Holt Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1992. The firm is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and trust clients. Von Holt Financial Advisors manages client assets using Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates with clients’ estate, tax, and insurance advisors.

James Rudwall is a financial advisor at Rudwall Wealth Management LLC in Mundelein, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Insight Securities. He is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, a fraternal society for financial professionals. Rudwall Wealth Management LLC serves a select client base with tailored investment advisory and wealth management services, emphasizing fundamental analysis and long-term strategies across various asset classes. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrates custom financial planning, estate planning, and lending support.