Brendan Nuzzo is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at OFM Wealth for four years and has a background that includes experience outside the financial industry. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Cristine Marik is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent nine years at OFM Wealth. In addition to her advisory role, she oversees existing life insurance and variable annuity arrangements under an insurance license. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Matthew Schaap is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked previously at OFM Wealth, Heritage Planning Partners, and Busey Wealth Management. He also holds an insurance license, overseeing existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Richard Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Integrity Insurance and Financial Services, where he spends part of his time on health and life insurance activities. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and incorporates third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Alec Leasure is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Ameriprise and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, he has experience in real estate ownership unrelated to his investment activities. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that incorporates broad asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and technology-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Julia Slobodnik is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Equitable Advisors, and Seven Saints. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a server at a restaurant called Augie's. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Amanda Devore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, and has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bates Financial Group, and Equitable Advisors. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing a range of investment strategies with an emphasis on low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Paul Alberts is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and also leads Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he serves as an election judge in Cook County, Illinois. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of investment products.

William Will is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining AdvisorNet, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. Will also sells fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may allocate to sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

George McCabe is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and McCabe & Associates, where he is currently the owner. In addition to his advisory role, McCabe is an author of a finance-related book titled "Building Your Wealth Bridge" published through Amazon. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and various third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Brian Carlson is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at AssetMark Brokerage, LLC and Northwestern Mutual, as well as operating as a sole proprietor before joining Creative Financial Designs. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations with multiple risk objectives and offers features such as Biblically Responsible Investing strategies and various implementation options.

Richard Peterbok is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice-president of Organizamerica, an information services company, and president of UniFinancial Corporation, an insurance financial services company. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified ETF and mutual fund model portfolios, using model providers and third-party managers, and operates a large multi-advisor network with formal family and employee access programs.

Patrick Kaiser is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Tucker Asset Management, he worked at IAMS Wealth Management and Royal Fund Management, LLC. In addition to advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent offering annuities, life and health insurance products, as well as physical gold and silver. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic asset-allocation process and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

David Narish is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Narish is an independent insurance agent licensed since 1985, focusing primarily on life insurance sales. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model-based allocation strategies and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Sam Ogrizovich is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at OFM Wealth for over four decades. He maintains an active insurance license and oversees existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services including discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax and estate planning, and insurance solutions.

S. Park is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. They hold the Series 66 designation and have previously worked at LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, Park serves as a minister and is involved in teaching through the Presbyterian Church (USA) Board of Pension, as well as serving on the board of a truck driving school. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan Gandurski is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and holds a Series 66 license. He has 20 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and McCabe & Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Gandurski coaches a 15U youth baseball team and serves on the advisory school board at St. Judes Catholic School. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Paul Gnap is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lupo Securities for eight years and has operated his own business since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a salaried trader for Galnet Asset Management, a hedge fund based in Frankfort, IL. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support recommendations of individual securities.

Zachary Morgan is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with a Series 66 license. Prior to joining AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Northern Trust for five years. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Uma Murthy is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX in 2019, she was involved with U-WIN Investment for 28 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages several businesses focused on medical student placement services and insurance sales. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.