Julie Ann Hepburn is a financial advisor with Bull Harbor Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PL Wealth Advisors and Partners For Prosperity, LLC. She is also involved in coaching advisors and small business owners through her independent coaching business. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and covered options.

Kevin Reilly is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. for seven years before joining Colliers Securities in 2022. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services through both non-discretionary and discretionary programs. The firm combines broker-dealer and registered investment adviser functions and is affiliated with the broader Colliers group, providing a range of financial and insurance products.

William Clark is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently affiliated with Nadler Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., James T. Borrello & Co., and Kuhn Wealth Management. Nadler Financial Group manages over $2.18 billion for more than 1,000 clients through a 15-advisor team, serving individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs tactical asset allocation with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, offering discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting services.

Brian Fritzsche is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Moller Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at DRW Trading for nine years. Moller Wealth Partners provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, charitable giving, education funding, and special needs planning. The firm uses a fee-only model with strategic asset allocation primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Henry Reilly is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Keebeck since 2024 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Before his advisory role, he spent four years at Trinity College and held teaching positions at Medfield High School and Thomas Blake Middle School. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, overseeing approximately $2.03 billion in assets. The firm uses third-party managers and a TAMP platform for portfolio construction and relies on model portfolios and delegated discretionary trading rather than proprietary security-level research.

Erica Gnilka is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicago Wealth Management, she held positions at the Genetics & IVF Institute and Rush University Medical Center, and worked for five years at McDermott Will & Emery. Chicago Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth and high-income individuals, as well as non-profit and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing absolute long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses through diversified allocations and model-driven rebalancing.

Carlo Airdo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, where he has worked since 2024, following a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Zachary Steinhandler is a financial advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MariPau Wealth Management since 2022. Steinhandler also owns and operates Steinhandler Wealth Advisors and Steinhandler Insurance Group, where he provides investment advisory services and specializes in annuity and life insurance sales. MariPau Wealth Management offers tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services, financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm collaborates with advisory affiliates and uses various third-party platforms and strategies to support client portfolios.

Jacob Szewczyk is a financial advisor with Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Chicago Wealth Management, he gained experience at Wrobel & Associates and held various roles while attending the University of Iowa. Chicago Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth and high-income individuals, as well as non-profit and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing long-term returns while managing downside risk, utilizing a range of asset classes and ongoing model-driven rebalancing.

Andrea Claeys is a financial advisor at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ayco, Goldman Sachs from 2019 to 2025. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, using a client-specific process that includes tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Nowicki is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LCM Capital Management since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2001. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Deborah Cross is a financial advisor with Romano Brothers and Company in Evanston, Illinois. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Romano Brothers. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies, managing accounts through an eight-advisor team.

Michal Gicala is a CFP® professional at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc with six years of experience, including prior work at Ikenberry Dining Services and a background in full-time education. Based in Downers Grove, IL, Michal has been with Capstone since 2020. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach focused on asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

James Franke is a financial advisor with Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rothschild Investment, LLC since 2011 and Rothschild Wealth LLC since 2026. Rothschild Investment serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models customized to client objectives and uses a diverse mix of investment vehicles supported by quantitative and research-driven analysis.

Tom Sleeter is a financial advisor with Ruggaard & Associates, holding a Series 66 credential and over 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and he has been involved with multiple family farming enterprises since the early 1990s. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member for two nonprofit organizations related to a recreational island and a rural cemetery. Ruggaard & Associates provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies tailored to client objectives, combines investment management with tax preparation, and offers quarterly reviews and detailed reporting.

Margaret Quinn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, where she is part of a six-advisor team based in Chicago, IL. Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high net worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm also manages held-away defined contribution plan accounts using a third-party platform and offers investment-related educational seminars for plan participants.

Jeremy Ander is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Urban Financial Advisory Corporation in Chicago, IL. He has been with the firm since 2007. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax compliance, and income and estate tax planning. The firm integrates investment advice with in-house accounting and attorney-provided estate services, employing a planning-first, consultative approach with diversified investment strategies.

James Longo Jr. is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cora Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2025, following a long tenure at Osaic FA, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Longo is involved in insurance sales and is the president of Paramount Wealth Advisors, a consulting company. Cora Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered fiduciary managing approximately $587 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Zachary Goodman is a financial advisor at Market Gauge Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tactive and Boyd Watterson Asset Management. Goodman also serves as a consultant to MarketGauge.com, a financial publishing entity affiliated with his firm. Market Gauge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm uses a combination of proprietary models and traditional analysis to implement tactical and long-term investment strategies.

Paul Embree is a financial advisor with Embree Financial Group in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial Corporation since 2009 and has been associated with Waterstone Financial Group and Moody Investment Advisors, Inc. since the early 2000s and 1990s, respectively. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions, including high net worth clients and corporate entities. The firm manages assets through a fiduciary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers customized reporting and fee arrangements.