Dennis Breier is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Guardian Estate Solutions and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES. Outside of his advisory work, he manages pre-planning and prepaid funeral contracts at Modell Funeral Home. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Jeff Kantor is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Creative Financial Designs and Ash Brokerage. Kantor also sells Medicare Advantage Plans through Aetna, dedicating part of his time to this activity. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing various analytical approaches and offering a broad range of consulting services.

Jeremy Ftacek is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Invest Financial Corp. He is also a founding partner and investment advisor representative of Ftacek Financial Services, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Mark Essenfeld is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at HUB International, TCG Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as Treasurer for the Board of Trustees at Life's Plan Inc., a not-for-profit organization involved in investment-related activities. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services.

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.

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 26 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at OFM Wealth, Stevens Wealth Management LLC, Leonetti & Associates, and Successful Financial Solutions Inc. Marik holds an insurance license and oversees 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 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, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and an integrated operational structure.

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 has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2006, following three years at Wrp Investments, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advisory work, Ziemianski is the managing partner of Integrity Insurance and Financial Services, where he spends part of his time on health and life insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party management within an Envestnet-supported workflow.

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.

Frank Diliberto is a financial advisor with Madison Partners in Palos Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Edward Jones, and Merrill Lynch. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives, often implementing strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

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.