Dennis Lipoff is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an independent insurance sales business focusing on health, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion through a network of investment advisor representatives, offering a range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients’ specific needs.

Eric Billimoria is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sowell Management. He previously worked at Concert Wealth Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. In addition to advising, he engages in tax return preparation seasonally from January through mid-April. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various investment styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

John White is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nuveen Investments, LLC for 24 years prior to joining JMG Financial Group Ltd, where he has been since 2020. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services supported by in-house tax consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and uses a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternative investments.

Bryant Merryman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2019. He previously worked at Lido Advisors, LLC, HighTower Securities, LLC, and Merrill. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a total picture approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, managing portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, direct securities, and alternative investments.

Brian Rosen is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2017. His prior roles include positions at RWM Insurance Services, LLC, Sheridan Road Advisors, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Ritholtz Wealth Management advises a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process that incorporates asset allocation and behavioral finance principles, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Thomas Fay is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Long Road Risk Management Services and Tfi Benefits, Inc., where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, Fay is also a member of a musical band. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using proprietary and third-party platforms, including ETFs and mutual funds, along with sub-advisory and consulting services.

Christy Pedersen is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Rockefeller & Co and Whitnell & Co. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth and portfolio management along with tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation complemented by tactical shifts reviewed by an investment committee.

Matthew Grubb is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2006. He is based in Downers Grove, IL. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with a focus on strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private investments.

Jonathan Rogers is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Downers Grove, Illinois. 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, offering model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

T Buchanan is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2021, Buchanan worked at Highpoint Advisor Group Dba Safe Harbor Retirement and LPL Financial. He is also the owner of Safe Harbor Retirement Consultants, LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and wealth management activities. 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 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Guy Abbanat is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Erik Faust is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2016. His work background is exclusively with JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and uses various investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Elijah Pinkevich is a CFP® professional with one year of experience currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Streamline Financial Services, Capstone Financial Advisors, and Cogent Strategic Wealth. 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, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Anthony Tursich is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Calamos Advisors LLC, Pearl Impact Capital, and Trillium Asset Management. He also serves as an uncompensated Investment Advisory Board Member for Multnomah County, where he meets quarterly to review portfolio performance and compliance. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment process combining individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds, frequently utilizing affiliated sub-advisers and specialized strategies.

Kenneth Mitchell is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance broker. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 accounts. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various managed account platforms and integrates multiple custodians and third-party managers into client solutions.

George Czerwionka is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Park Ridge, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2014 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Frank J. Baker Company since 2001. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a tailored investment process that considers cash flow, risk tolerance, and tax concerns, offering both discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Kevin Brainerd is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He serves at HighPoint Planning Partners, where he has worked since 2016, and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes a decade at HighPoint Advisor Group DBA OnPath. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles.

Roger Ensminger is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated his own practice, Roger J. Ensminger & Associates, since 2016. He occasionally sells life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm builds investment portfolios using fundamental analysis and utilizes a variety of platforms and investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Danielle Rovner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Independent Financial Services and Lincoln Investment since 2015, as well as a prior year at Equitable Advisors. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed and third-party solutions, supported by proprietary mutual fund screening and integration with Lincoln Investment and institutional partners.