Michael Lange is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including AE Wealth Management and Southport Capital. Lange is also the president of Lange Financial Advisors, Inc., an insurance sales and services business. Redhawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services, utilizing a documented due-diligence process and third-party risk tools to guide investment decisions.

Thomas Rendl Jr. is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life insurance agent with Penn Mutual Life Insurance. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jeffry Cook is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary managed accounts and nondiscretionary fund advice supported by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jack Burk is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management LLC since 2008. Burk holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Francesco Vitale is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and VOYA Financial Advisors. He also serves as a trustee on a family trust. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by an Investment Committee and central management team.

Anthony Gedwill is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Guggenheim Partners, Invesco, and Nuveen Securities. Silver Oak Securities provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers individualized portfolio management, unified managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, delivering investment advice primarily on a discretionary basis.

Michael Kite is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kite is a partner and attorney at Williams & Kite, LLC, a law firm specializing in estate planning, real estate, and corporate law. He also serves as a director and secretary for the Budzinski Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on healthcare, education, spirituality, and animal welfare. Forum Financial Management, LP provides 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 other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Daniel Goldstein is a CFP® professional affiliated with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capasso Planning Partners LLC, Hightower Advisers, LLC, Delphi Private Advisors, and CIBC Bank USA. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating tax-aware techniques and specialized sub-advisers, supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Kevin Spahn, and Ultimate Software. In addition to his role at HBW, he is an investment advisor representative at Winfield Wealth Advisors, LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving a high client load per advisor and offering institutional and intermediary services, including sub-advisory and retirement-plan subscription options.

Laura Chiaramonte is affiliated with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been working at LaSalle St. Securities- Dennis R. Tierney since 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and various portfolio management services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management, qualified plan consulting, and access to third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies that include passive and active approaches across multiple asset classes.

Vincenzo Nardi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2018 and previously was involved with Alberta Investments LLC and his own practice, Vince Nardi. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent providing insurance sales and services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers 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 DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Andrew Egan is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Sequent Planning since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a security guard at Wrigley Field. Sequent Planning, LLC, doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures to meet client needs.

Karma Forrestal is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Lombard, Illinois. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of F.A.M. LLC, providing certain management services under a service agreement with Forum Financial Management. Forum Financial Management, LP offers 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, utilizing model portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs aligned with a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Matthew Fuhrman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2022. He previously worked at Fidelity in various capacities from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life, health, annuities, and fixed insurance sales through Streamline Financial. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary programs, focusing on a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

David Robbins is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in South Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2015 and is also an owner of Nieminski Robbins & Associates CPAs, where he has worked since 2005, providing tax, accounting, and wealth management services. Additionally, he is involved with Barrington Advisors Group LLC, a marketing venture connected to Nieminski Robbins & Associates. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages roughly $1.01 billion in discretionary assets with a range of advisory services from comprehensive financial planning to limited-scope model portfolios.

Kyle Janas is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also operates the Law Offices of Craig A Janas, where he is involved in estate planning and life insurance sales. His work history includes roles at Safe Money Concepts, INC and Family Defined Benefits. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Ryan Linenger is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016. He previously founded and operated Linenger Wealth Management from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Linenger is a partner at Plante & Moran PLLC and volunteers as a board member for Wheaton Christian Grammar School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, written investment policy statements, and manager selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside alternative investment access.

Sanjay Asija is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Archer since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified public accountant managing tax preparation and payroll services through his CPA firms. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis. The firm offers customized portfolio management and model-based strategies, emphasizing diversified allocations across various asset classes and regular account reviews.

Jack Grzenia is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing ten years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and MP360 Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at ZEN Installations, a vinyl sign installation business, and engages in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Forum Financial Management, LP serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm builds portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily utilizing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and supports other RIAs through a turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

John Lancaster III is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as a Series 63 license. In addition to his role at Ausdal since 2009, he is president of The Lancaster Co., Inc., where he oversees insurance sales including group and individual medical, life, disability, and long-term care products. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple asset classes.