Peter Murray is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at FORVIS Wealth Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and National Gift Card. Murray also has a background in education, having worked at Huntley High School and Marlowe Middle School. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines customized asset allocation with both active and passive strategies, emphasizing diversification, cost control, and long-term discipline within an integrated private client service model.

Joseph Lyons is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Sequoia Wealth Management. Lyons is also involved in nonprofit work as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County and directs educational seminars through the Capital Financial Education Group. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction and serves a diverse client base including other advisers, institutions, and government entities.

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 holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Klaas maintains involvement in a personal fiduciary role as trustee of a family trust. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Elias Friedman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a small business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of advisors using model portfolios and customized strategies, supported by a range of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Rudolph Litavsky is a CFP® professional based in Elmhurst, IL, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and has held roles at Innovator Capital Management, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance business activities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager supervision.

Caleb Miller is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience spanning diverse roles across multiple organizations since 2015, including positions at Missouri Health & Wellness and the University of Illinois. Miller’s work history also includes involvement with several LLCs and banking institutions. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs.

Dennis Tierney is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2005 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2001 to 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Jordan Lewis is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Daley Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial prior to joining VestGen in 2025. Outside of finance, Lewis teaches yoga twice a week. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationship work with centralized portfolio construction and utilizes third-party managers and proprietary funds as part of its offerings.

Daniel De Angelis is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Bleakley Financial Group dba Spahn Financial & OnePoint BFG. Outside of financial advising, he has a diverse work background including experience at FedEx Ground and Depot Dental Lab. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models alongside third-party managers and uses formal monitoring and rebalancing processes, with most client assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Justin Muro is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its in-house Investment Management & Research team, utilizing proprietary screening processes and offering fiduciary services for retirement and tax-advantaged accounts.

Steven Hefter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Verity Asset Management and State Street Bank, and he is also involved with Appreciation Financial, where he sells insurance and annuity products. Additionally, Hefter consults for ERC Specialists, LLC, and provides business concierge services through Linqqs LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Thomas Longo is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an accountant at Systems Accounting Services, Inc., a firm providing accounting and tax services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, using model portfolios primarily based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Begbie is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, ProShares, PNC Wealth Management, and Merrill. Begbie also provides investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a model-driven approach to manage portfolios that may include proprietary and third-party investments, offering advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Nicholas Bravo is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Vermillion Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors managing over $7.5 billion. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios and various advisory relationships.

Kyle De Raedt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and affiliated entities. He is a partial owner of Stewardship Enterprises LLC, an entity established for business purposes. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies utilizing third-party managers and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Brian Savage is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities within Forum Financial Management and his own firms since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services 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 institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicolas Andriotis is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Cetera, and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product offerings.

Mark Donatelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2013 and is also president of Donatelli & Coules Financial Advisors, LLC and Donatelli & Coules, Ltd., a law firm where he serves as president and shareholder. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services primarily through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Joshua Kowalczyk is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2015 in various capacities. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations through comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, separately managed accounts, and private investments for eligible clients.