Ellis Greenstein is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he spent four years at the University of Wisconsin and three years at Riviera Preparatory High School. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting 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 utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Eddie Albazi is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and Ameriprise. Albazi is also active as an insurance agent, specializing in life and long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. 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, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team.

Johnathan Kulikowski is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners, having previously worked at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS Limited for 11 years. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and offers access to various third-party and proprietary investment platforms.

William Bringham is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with KCD Financial since 2017, following five years at Freedom Investors Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of WTB Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

Jayson Gorski is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Financial and CBRE, as well as a role at DePaul University. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning and consulting, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to implement client portfolios.

David Lehenbauer is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Charles Schwab, among others. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios primarily focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Cynthia Pruemm is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with SIS Financial Group since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates an independent insurance agency serving a similar client base. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jack Reynolds is a CFP® at JMG Financial Group Ltd with four years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he worked at the University of Arizona and West Chicago Community High School. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth and portfolio management alongside tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternatives.

Carol Mcginnis is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Mcginnis has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2006. She is also involved with the Village Church of Oak Park, where she participates in the finance team by entering tithes into the computer system. 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 diversified asset allocation models and third-party manager oversight.

Larry Johnson is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Sterling Financial Advisory Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of financial advising, Johnson owns several fitness clubs under the Anytime Fitness brand and is involved in a handcrafted vodka business. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with investment strategies delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various asset classes.

Mitchell Hamer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Kovitz Securities, Asset Management Group LTD, Sunset Partners Capital Management, and Foreside Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member of Intersectling Wealth, LLC, providing wealth management services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to client goals, employing a combination of customized asset allocations, model portfolios, and sub-adviser solutions.

Patrick Kearney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Chicago and Barnes & Noble. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Waldoch is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Geneva, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Harbour Investments and operating Waldoch Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he owns a CPA tax preparation business and is involved in group health insurance sales through MWBC, Inc. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies using various investment vehicles and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

David Walker is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Walker also serves as president of his office condo association and is president of Swisher & Walker Financial Services, Inc., which provides income tax preparation and accounting services. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages investments, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing third-party managers and affiliated funds.

Jerome Kahn is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and operated his own firm, J Kahn & Associates LLC. Outside of advising, he has written life and long-term care insurance and fixed annuities when appropriate. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses personal consultations to create investment policies and implements portfolios through fundamental analysis across a range of securities, employing both proprietary and third-party platforms to deliver advisory services.

Joseph Emme is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, The Pinnacle Financial Group, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach managed through centrally overseen model portfolios, with services delivered by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Xavier Patino is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corp, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, Patino manages a transportation logistics company providing freight solutions. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Timothy Ludwig is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and has had roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Fountain Wealth Management. VestGen Advisors 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 uses a combination of advisor-level relationship work and centralized portfolio construction, managing approximately $6.66 billion in assets with a multi-team structure.

David Cimmarusti is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with HighPoint Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Leaders Partners, Inc. His work includes activities related to investment advisory businesses connected to LPL Financial. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis and diversified portfolio construction across various asset classes, and utilizes multiple platform solutions to deliver advisory services.

Todd Lestina is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities, Inc. since 2009, and owns Lestina & Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and health insurance products. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and corporate entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.