Thomas Ahlbeck is a financial advisor at Ahlbeck Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and owns commercial and residential real estate properties with family members and serves as the treasurer for Maine Township School. Ahlbeck Financial provides portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, offering discretionary management across various asset classes with regular account reviews.

David Valenti is a CFP® professional at Virtue Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue in 2020, he worked for 30 years at Bank of America Private Bank. He is also a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, currently non-practicing and uncompensated in that capacity. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, focusing on customized investment strategies that incorporate risk tolerance, tax, and estate considerations. The firm manages just over $200 million in assets with a small advisory team and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including derivatives when suitable.

Ryan Zentz is a financial advisor with PMG Wealth Management who holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining PMG Wealth Management, he held roles at LPL Financial and has experience outside finance including work with DoorDash. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, combining in-house management with outside managers to meet varied client needs.

Joseph Lopresti is a financial advisor at Arlington Wealth Management in Arlington Heights, IL, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Arlington Capital Management, Inc. and World Equity Group, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Investor Education Institute and is a part-owner of Advanced Tax Reduction Group and Arlington Business Advisors. Arlington Wealth Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a structured client process and combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative research to implement various investment strategies, including proactive asset allocation and defined-outcome ETFs.

Jose Cuevas III is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wisdom Investments since 2016 and also worked at High Five Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Wisdom Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering a range of tiered planning services and incorporating educational seminars and AI-enabled tools as part of its client support.

John Kosar is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Asbury Research LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Symetra, Allvue Systems, Equitrust Life Insurance Company, and Northern Trust. Asbury Research LLC provides subscription-based investment research and model portfolios to individual investors and money managers, and serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other advisers and broker-dealers. The firm focuses on growth equities, income securities, and high-yield bonds, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in its research.

Gery Sadzewicz is a financial advisor with Clearview Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and numerous other firms. He is also the sole owner of Gery Sadzewicz Consulting LLC, which provides outsourced compliance and financial operations consulting services for investment advisers and broker-dealers. Clearview Wealth Solutions offers discretionary investment management and financial services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $41.7 million in assets using a combination of top-down economic analysis and bottom-up security selection, tailoring portfolios to client objectives with a focus on tax efficiency and fixed-income strategies.

David Dickman is the sole advisor at Mindful Wealth LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. before founding Mindful Wealth LLC in 2018. Mindful Wealth LLC provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, certain ERISA plans, and private foundations. The firm delivers personalized, tax-aware investment strategies with discretionary portfolio management and coordinates planning alongside clients’ other professional advisers.

As Director of Physician Services at Prism Planning Partners, a fee-only RIA led by CFP® professionals, I lead a dedicated division serving physicians and healthcare professionals nationwide. My team and I specialize in helping medical professionals navigate every stage of their financial journey—from residency and fellowship through practice, career transitions, and retirement. I oversee a team that includes interns, paraplanners, and operations professionals, and collaborate closely with Prism’s Director of Financial Planning and Director of Operations to deliver high-impact, client-centered planning. Focus Areas: • Comprehensive financial planning tailored to physicians and healthcare professionals • Student loan strategies, including PSLF, refinancing, and REPAYE/SAVE optimization • Contract review and benefit analysis • Investment, tax, and estate planning strategies • Risk management (disability, life, long-term care) with no product sales • Burnout prevention and work/life balance strategies • Retirement and career transition planning • Speaking engagements and financial education for medical professionals Select Speaking Engagements: Regular speaker for medical residency and fellowship programs at: Northwestern, Loyola, University of Chicago, Rush, UIC, Cook County, Barnes-Jewish/Wash U, Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, University of Colorado, and more. Also presented for the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, Illinois Pharmacists Association, and multiple private practices and hospital systems.

Jaana Virta Gupta is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of professional experience, including roles at Redfin Corporation and self-employment. Her background spans various positions from 2015 to the present, involving work at multiple firms prior to joining Winslow Financial. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification.

Richard Furmanski is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Clearview Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2014 in Barrington, IL. Clearview Wealth Solutions provides discretionary investment management and related financial services to individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $41.7 million in discretionary assets across about 30 client relationships, using five core investment strategies implemented through customized portfolios that incorporate top-down economic analysis, bottom-up security selection, and quantitative optimization.

Jack Hallier is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Kestra Advisory Services, and Kestra Investment Services. 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 mix of fundamental and active investment strategies and integrates tax preparation as part of its advisory services.

Trevore Meyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Presence Financial and Responsive Financial Group, Inc. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning, supplemented by in-house tax preparation, business bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Robert Stoll is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Original Financial LLC, Honey Lake Advisors, LLC, and Institutional Capital LLC. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, integrating ongoing financial planning with portfolio oversight.

James Dobbs is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. for a combined 22 years since 1997. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Deer Park, Illinois. Woodfield Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $230 million, focusing on personalized portfolio construction, semi-annual rebalancing, and integrated insurance planning, offering both ongoing management and limited-scope planning engagements.

Shawn Block is a financial advisor at Briggs Financial Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of finance, he has worked as a performer and emcee for Medieval Times since 2007, where his duties include acting, performing, media, marketing, and special events. Briggs Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, and in-house tax preparation. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and does not charge performance-based fees or accept commissions tied to capital gains.

Gary Patzik is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His career includes roles at Budo Group LLC and Budo Securities LLC prior to joining Mulberry Capital Management. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms, managing about $70 million across roughly 37 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis combined with long-term and trading strategies, selectively using covered options in separately managed accounts.

Yunfan Ye is a financial advisor at Estate & Trust Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Estate & Trust Advisors, Yunfan held positions at Lepolion Entertainment, Jarrett Digital, American Bear Logistics, Gemdale USA Corporation, and Escape Velocity Creative Agency. Estate & Trust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm utilizes a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party research and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Dustin Decker is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining North Shore Capital Group in 2021, he spent 30 years at R.E. Decker PC. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, using diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, REITs, and alternative investments. The firm serves approximately 316 clients with about $38 million in assets under management and follows a primarily long-term investment orientation while employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan McNeilly is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Invesco, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, McNeilly is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where he is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, investment counseling, and tax-related advice with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm’s approach emphasizes separately managed accounts built using Value Line research, tax-aware rebalancing, and tailored risk management, and it also offers financial education through client seminars and reports.