Margherita Johnson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2011 and operates an independent insurance agency, Your Broker Financial, where she sells life insurance, fixed annuities, and health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team, offering various advisory and customized investment solutions.

Paul Branshaw is an investment advisory representative with Interactive Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services and Brooklight Place Securities, and has operated his own tax preparation and fixed insurance services businesses. Branshaw is also involved in tax preparation as an outside contractor. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm typically manages assets on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models ranging from conservative to aggressive and primarily implements strategies with ETFs and mutual funds.

Matthew Grasman is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at John White & CO and Geneos Wealth Management since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and operates a landscaping and snow removal business. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most client accounts.

Angelica Vukobratovich is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, Marquette Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and MB Financial Bank. Angelica also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies ranging from passive to active and tactical, combining internal management with third-party managers when appropriate.

Kasey Reed is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017 and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Reed is a partner and owner at Alberts Wealth Advisors, where she provides financial planning solutions including life and health insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative products.

Gregg Georgantas is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BFC Planning in 2018, he worked at First Heartland Capital Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of GTG Insurance & Financial Services and president of Business Health Insurance Services, Inc., which provides various insurance products including medical, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing multiple platforms and strategies while maintaining distinctive operational practices such as prohibiting certain fee-paying share classes.

Thomas Mcnulty is a financial advisor at Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Mutual Of Omaha since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mcnulty serves as the Executive Director of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group, combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

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.

Sean Cisney is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with HBW since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Garden Homes Fire Protection District Volunteer Fire Department, where he manages financial reporting and tax filings. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it services a high client load per advisor while offering sub-advisory and retirement plan subscription services.

Brendan Houlihan is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Palos Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at the Illinois Department of Revenue since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Houlihan is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance sales. 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 emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, combining tactical and strategic investment approaches with fundamental analysis.

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.

Dirk Swiderek is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner of Bella International LLC, a jewelry business in Chicago, since 2009, which is currently in the process of liquidation. 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 emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to supplement individual security recommendations.

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.