Jeremy Schares is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2024, he worked for 16 years at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC. He is also a member of two holding companies, IQ Companies, LLC and WAAM TOPCO, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Robert Lively is a Certified Financial Planner® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JMG Financial Group, Ltd. His work history includes multiple roles within JMG Financial Group and brief engagements outside the financial sector, such as with Ruth Lake Country Club and Powder Hound Snow Removal, LLC. JMG Financial Group, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial advisory, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets with a team of 64 advisors and employs a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee.

Vincent Corso is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Corso is a partner in an insurance agency, BCH Insure, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of various non-variable insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and financial planning services, using multiple custodians and integrating third-party money managers to tailor investment strategies to each client’s specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Sorenson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group LTD, where he has worked since 2021, following previous roles at Sorenson & Company LLC and Urban Financial Advisory Corporation. JMG Financial Group LTD provides comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advisory services.

Arijan Arslani is a CFA® charterholder currently with Calamos Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Calamos, he spent eight years at Busey Wealth Management and five years at Rich's Family Restaurant. He serves as a Chapter Executive for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association’s Chicago Chapter, helping to plan networking and educational events. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves sourcing ideas, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, with a notable affiliated ecosystem that includes multiple investment vehicles and trust services.

Steven Wilder is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Wilder has been associated with Kevin Spahn since 2007. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Scott Rosenquist is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners and previously worked at Vantage Financial Partners Limited for over a decade. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various securities and managed solutions.

Daniel Zalipski is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and previously worked at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS Limited for 16 years. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs individualized investment policies using fundamental analysis across a variety of securities and custodial platforms.

Stephen Visser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2006 and operates Highpoint Planning Partners, doing business as Onpath Financial, since 2013. Visser also holds a non-variable insurance license and is involved in advisory activities through Highpoint Advisor Group. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment programs, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit products.

Jeffrey Doblin is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017, with prior experience at Bourbon Financial Management and Wedbush Futures. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in freelance writing and supports the Wilmette Park Districts through the Ouilmette Foundation. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Bradley Kmetz is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2024, he worked at Signature Financial Services, Ltd and First Heartland Capital Inc from 2015 to 2024 and has operated Kmetz Financial Group since 2017, providing full-service accounting and tax preparation. Kmetz also serves as treasurer for the Willowbrook Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services with strategies tailored at the advisor level, integrating multiple custodians and third-party money managers within its multi-team platform.

Mark Strefner is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with World Equity Group since 2008 and has been associated with American General Securities and AIG American General Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Strefner is involved in several business activities including consulting on life insurance design and statistical modeling, serving as a benefits consultant for a nonprofit association, and providing student loan assistance referrals. World Equity Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, nonprofits, and financial institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, including proprietary models and third-party manager allocations.

Ted Berman is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Berman is involved in advanced tax planning and business consulting through an LLC he owns, and he also manages healthcare software licenses related to chronic care management systems. 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, implementing strategies across a range of asset types with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tyler Boland is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Comey and Shepherd. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent offering life, health, annuities, and other insurance products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who recommend model portfolios and third-party managers on an approved platform, offering ongoing financial planning and managed account services.

Peter Murray is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and National Gift Card, among others. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach based on committee-approved portfolios and discretionary mandates.

Kyle Rohrwasser is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Financial Partners Limited, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs individualized investment policies with a range of securities and program solutions, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Bruce Skryd is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013 and also operates Bruce J. Skryd, Inc., an accounting and tax services firm where he serves as owner, president, and Certified Public Accountant. Forum Financial Management provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily using DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Alexander Klaas is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Klaas acts as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity through a personal trust. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisors who customize strategies for each client and utilize third-party managers and model portfolios.

Elias Friedman is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform offers access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan solutions, supported by affiliations with institutional and retirement plan resources.

Terrence Hawkins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Brinker Capital, Halo Investment Services, Halo Securities, Sentinus, and Morningstar Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, working approximately 40 hours per month offering various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and tax planning, and access to alternative investments, with an investment approach tailored to client objectives and informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.