Randall Cashmore is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, and Berthel Fisher and Company. He also operates Cashmore Investments, an independent venture he has maintained since 2009. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment process focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McHenry, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, operating under LPL Financial during this period. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Alexander Marmitt is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Robert Baird & Co., and Wintrust Investments. He is also a partner at Klestinski Rapp Marmitt Investment Counsel, where he is involved in investment management and financial planning. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment strategies through a range of portfolio management programs and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while accommodating client-imposed restrictions.

John Dorn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at CAFG Wealth Management. Dorn prepares tax returns during tax season from his residence and is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer life, accident, and health insurance. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee.

Ryan Alexander is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and PNC. Alexander is also involved with Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides financial advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, along with a range of advisory and insurance planning services.

Ryan Anderson is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he focuses on accounting and tax services. Prior to his current roles, he worked at PPG for two years. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets and employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs to implement model portfolios.

Michael Portincaso is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at firms including Verity Asset Management, ED&F Man Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, and BGC Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance producer at Appreciation Financial, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm uses a model-based approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, including exposure to digital-asset related vehicles, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Francesco Fiore is a financial advisor at Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Accounting Freedom, Ltd, a CPA firm he has managed since 2005. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets and employs a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Kolton Rominski is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson Financial Group and Rock Harbor Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referral partner for a direct prescription service. 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 individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Eric Netzel is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Round Lake, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has been involved with Noble Marketing Partners, where he engages in the sales of investment-related products. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm manages approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets and implements client strategies through third-party money managers, using tactical and strategic asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and fundamental analysis.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone since 2014, following a long tenure at LPL Financial dating back to 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he sells a baseball card collection on eBay. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs advisor-led discretionary management and various LPL-sponsored programs, combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Andrew Lewis is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dry Dock for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets, and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Robert Bieniek is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with World Equity Group since 2005 and has also been associated with Individual Financial Practitioners, Inc. since 1983, where he is involved in the sale of individual life and long-term care insurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

Ralph Backe Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC before joining Prospera in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns vacation condos in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices. The firm offers diversified investment advisory and financial planning services using a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations across multiple platforms.

Matthew Kenter is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Bristol, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions across multiple platform options.

Alexander Mueller is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and involvement in several fitness-related business ventures. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in rental properties that are not related to his investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing automated portfolio management and third-party delegation.

Donald Cafero Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has worked at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Highland Capital Brokerage. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage through The Cafero Group and works as a point of sale and wholesale specialist with FSG. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Their investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that tailors portfolios based on client risk profiles.

Stephanie Goins is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and previously held roles at Principal Advised Services, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Edward Jones, and HSBC. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional equity and tax-efficient trading options, and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Dennis Anderson is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013. He is also the owner of a grain and livestock farm in Viola, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs that incorporate both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Rod Russell is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BNY Mellon and J.P. Morgan. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates property development at Lake Roots Holdings, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates, using a platform that combines proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing and AI tools. The firm’s approach emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.