Deidre Mcclurg is the sole advisor at Stoken Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in Winnetka, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Mcclurg has led Stoken Asset Management since its inception in 2013. Stoken Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, technical charting, and cyclical methods within a framework defined by written Investment Policy Statements.

Abigail Hoon is a financial advisor at Phase III Advisory Services, LTD with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Matrix Design LLC. Outside of advising, she is also licensed as an insurance agent. Phase III Advisory Services serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and portfolio analysis. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios, direct securities, and derivative strategies, and utilizes multiple planning platforms to support its small advisory team.

Felicia Omalley is a financial advisor at Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Eastgate since 2016 and previously at Charles Schwab from 2010 to 2016. Eastgate Capital Advisors is a fee-only multi-family office serving individuals, affluent families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other legal entities. The firm manages approximately $271 million across 55 client relationships, offering comprehensive wealth management including investment, financial, trust, and tax planning with customized portfolios and family office services.

Ryan Zentz is a financial advisor with PMG Wealth Management who holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining PMG Wealth Management, he held roles at LPL Financial and has experience outside finance including work with DoorDash. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, combining in-house management with outside managers to meet varied client needs.

Michael Walther is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Wealth Advisors LLC since 2008. Oak Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain employer retirement plans, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient portfolios constructed mainly with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, guided by client-specific Investment Policies and a passive management approach.

Joseph Lopresti is a financial advisor at Arlington Wealth Management with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Arlington Capital Management, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with the Investor Education Institute in an operational role and is a part-owner of Advanced Tax Reduction Group, as well as engaged with Arlington Business Advisors, a business brokerage. Arlington Wealth Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, while also servicing trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a proprietary management system combining quantitative models and qualitative research to create tailored portfolio strategies, with an affiliation to the Investor Education Institute supporting its educational resources and client outreach.

Ann Davis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Capital Management Consultants with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2011. Capital Management Consultants provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $76 million across about 61 client relationships. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing strategic, tactical, and dynamic allocation strategies across various asset classes, with an emphasis on client risk profiles and market conditions.

Jose Cuevas III is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wisdom Investments since 2016 and also worked at High Five Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Wisdom Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering a range of tiered planning services and incorporating educational seminars and AI-enabled tools as part of its client support.

John Kosar is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Asbury Research LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Symetra, Allvue Systems, Equitrust Life Insurance Company, and Northern Trust. Asbury Research LLC provides subscription-based investment research and model portfolios to individual investors and money managers, and serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other advisers and broker-dealers. The firm focuses on growth equities, income securities, and high-yield bonds, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in its research.

David Dickman is the sole advisor at Mindful Wealth LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. before founding Mindful Wealth LLC in 2018. Mindful Wealth LLC provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, certain ERISA plans, and private foundations. The firm delivers personalized, tax-aware investment strategies with discretionary portfolio management and coordinates planning alongside clients’ other professional advisers.

As Director of Physician Services at Prism Planning Partners, a fee-only RIA led by CFP® professionals, I lead a dedicated division serving physicians and healthcare professionals nationwide. My team and I specialize in helping medical professionals navigate every stage of their financial journey—from residency and fellowship through practice, career transitions, and retirement. I oversee a team that includes interns, paraplanners, and operations professionals, and collaborate closely with Prism’s Director of Financial Planning and Director of Operations to deliver high-impact, client-centered planning. Focus Areas: • Comprehensive financial planning tailored to physicians and healthcare professionals • Student loan strategies, including PSLF, refinancing, and REPAYE/SAVE optimization • Contract review and benefit analysis • Investment, tax, and estate planning strategies • Risk management (disability, life, long-term care) with no product sales • Burnout prevention and work/life balance strategies • Retirement and career transition planning • Speaking engagements and financial education for medical professionals Select Speaking Engagements: Regular speaker for medical residency and fellowship programs at: Northwestern, Loyola, University of Chicago, Rush, UIC, Cook County, Barnes-Jewish/Wash U, Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, University of Colorado, and more. Also presented for the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, Illinois Pharmacists Association, and multiple private practices and hospital systems.

Jaana Virta Gupta is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Redfin Corporation, Dwell Works, and Productions Plus. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans on investment management and financial planning. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and asset allocation, generally favoring diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Gary Hokin is the president of Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Sovereign Securities Corp since 1995 and founded Hokin Investment Advisors in 2006. Hokin Investment Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans, providing portfolio construction, asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost investment solutions and offers educational seminars and workshops on investment topics for plan participants and other groups.

Alexander Ross is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. Ross is based in Northbrook, IL. Main Street Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, providing discretionary portfolio management and asset allocation advice across multiple asset classes. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach focused on large-cap companies, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and integrates option strategies with client approval.

Jack Hallier is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Kestra Advisory Services, and Kestra Investment Services. Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and active investment strategies and integrates tax preparation as part of its advisory services.

Trevore Meyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Presence Financial and Responsive Financial Group, Inc. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning, supplemented by in-house tax preparation, business bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Alexander Lippitt III is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Lakewood Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at Northeast Financial Group, Inc. and Transamerica/Aegon Asset Management. Lakewood Financial Group serves individual investors and families with at least $1 million in investable assets, offering discretionary wealth management that includes portfolio construction, tax-loss harvesting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic core and tactical overlay investment approach, focusing on risk management through derivative hedging, structured outcomes, and customized implementation.

Robert Stoll is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Original Financial LLC, Honey Lake Advisors, LLC, and Institutional Capital LLC. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, integrating ongoing financial planning with portfolio oversight.

James Dobbs is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. for a combined 22 years since 1997. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Deer Park, Illinois. Woodfield Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $230 million, focusing on personalized portfolio construction, semi-annual rebalancing, and integrated insurance planning, offering both ongoing management and limited-scope planning engagements.

William Vellon is a financial advisor with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked with Kingsbury Capital, Inc. and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Outside the investment industry, he is involved as President and Financial Advisor at Ten31 Farms, focusing on potential 1031/DST transactions, and also works as a health insurance sales representative for Medicare Advantage products through Insurance by the Sea/Tangram LLC. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered independent adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan advisory services, using diversified portfolios supplemented by quantitative optimization and third-party due diligence.