Kevin Kessenich is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Desmond & Ahern for 13 years and serves as Secretary of JCK Farms, a family-owned farming business. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees with discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm employs a largely passive, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Trent Overzet is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Forum Financial Management, LP, LPL Financial, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation services through Robert Byrns EA. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs using a diversified, largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

David Walle is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years at Horizon Investment Services, LLC, based in Hammond, IN. He has seven years of industry experience and works within a six-advisor team at the firm. Horizon Investment Services provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, business entities, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative stock-rating system alongside fundamental research to manage client portfolios and model portfolios used by other financial institutions.

Matthew Komer is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC for six years before joining Kera Capital Partners in 2022. Kera Capital Partners manages over $1.3 billion and serves individual clients, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework, and it is notable for its active management of private pooled vehicles alongside client accounts.

David Matuszak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL. His prior roles include positions at Forum Financial Management, Jones Lang Lasalle, The Huntington Investment Company, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an outside business activity. Strategic Investment Solutions serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees by providing discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm incorporates research and institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors into its investment approach, which emphasizes diversified, largely passive, long-term investments based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Victor Dimaggio is a financial advisor with Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Crescent Advisor Group in 2008, he has been a partner at Dimaggio & Robinson, Ltd., a tax accounting and business consultation firm, since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including serving as president of a professional employer organization and a health insurance sales company. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Nicole Smit is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Providence Wealth Advisors since 2013. The firm is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. Providence Wealth Advisors serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and employs asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Colin Kelly is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial Corporation, and Waterstone Financial Group. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs that incorporate Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis, emphasizing diversified, largely passive, long-term investments.

Ayman Saidi is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. He maintains an ownership and management role at Strategic Investment Solutions. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs, utilizing a diversified, largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Douglas Stepansky is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc., where he has worked for 16 years, and has held prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Waterstone Financial Group, and Heritage Capital Management. He serves as a board member of the Orland Park Police Pension Board, providing oversight of the pension fund’s investments and administration. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees with discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model portfolios. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis, incorporating institutional research and funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Michael Ilg is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UNest Securities and several other firms. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wendy West is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Double W Financial Group, Inc. since 2014 and Harvest Financial Planning since 2012, with prior experience at Proequities from 2000 to 2018. West serves on the boards of the DeKalb Area Retirement Center and Kishwaukee United Way and chairs the IHSA Destination DeKalb, coordinating state high school football championships. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment strategy and offers a multi-advisor team structure with several offices.

Shelby Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at Horizon Investment Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Horizon since 2006. Horizon Investment Services provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, business entities, and financial intermediaries. The firm combines fundamental research with a proprietary quantitative stock-rating system and offers a range of strategies, including equity, equity/income, and socially/faith-based overlays.

Richard Moroney is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Horizon Investment Services, LLC. since 1997 and also has been involved with Horizon Publishing Company since 1989. Horizon Investment Services provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, business entities, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative stock-rating system alongside fundamental research to guide investment decisions and offers a range of equity and income strategies, including socially and faith-based overlays.

Michael Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006 and serves as president of its independent insurance sales division. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client suitability.

Kevin Hawley is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Navalign, LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Carter Jacobs, LLC, Avondale Asset Management, Waddell & Reed, and Equitable Advisors. Navalign provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm follows a client-focused, fiduciary approach and offers a range of services including asset management, written financial planning, and pension consulting, with portfolio implementation that may involve options strategies, margin use, and third-party managers.

Robert Byrns is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Cetera. Outside of advisory work, he engages in tax preparation and accounting services through his related business activities. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and trustees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis, employing diversified, primarily passive, long-term strategies combined with proprietary model portfolios.

Thomas Broderick is a financial advisor at Signature Financial Services, Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Signature Financial Services and First Heartland Capital since 2000 and 2001, respectively. Outside of finance, he is a minority investor and silent partner in a bar and event space. Signature Financial Services, Ltd provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party asset allocation strategies, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Richard Chew is a financial advisor with Polaris Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Polaris Wealth Management since 2021 and also runs 1st Capital Insurance Group, where he sells life insurance and annuities. Outside of his advisory role, Chew hosts a public-access radio talk show on WCPT AM-820. Polaris Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual investors and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm applies modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies and conducts educational seminars for retirement-plan clients at no charge.

Charles Carlson is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Horizon Investment Services, LLC since 1997 and has been involved with Horizon Management Services since 1995 and Horizon Publishing Company since 1982. Carlson is also a member of Highland Park Equity, LLC, an investment holding company. Horizon Investment Services provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, business entities, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a quantitative stock-rating system and a documented research workflow to manage a range of equity-focused strategies and also licenses model portfolios and acts as a sub-advisor in wrap fee programs.