David Raub is a financial advisor at Outlook Capital Management, LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Outlook Capital Management since 2004. Outlook Capital Management is a small, discretionary advisory firm managing portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based, concentrated long-term equity strategy focused on financially strong, large-cap U.S. companies, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Cox is the sole advisor at Cox Financial Group, Ltd. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation with 37 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term involvement with Equity Property Management, LLC, Cox, Oakes & Associates, Ltd., and Financial Equity Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in affiliated legal and real estate-related entities that sponsor and manage real estate limited partnerships, acting as a general partner in some offerings and providing related property-management and brokerage services. Cox Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and limited partnerships. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes, estate and retirement planning, and tax-related services, tailoring recommendations based on a comprehensive review of each client’s financial situation.

David Fortosis is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heritage Wealth since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities related to wealth management and insurance. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Heritage Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $37 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers subscription financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios with customization, and financial consulting services, incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside modern portfolio theory.

John Maguire is the sole advisor at Maguire Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Oak Brook, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Maguire has been with Maguire Asset Management since 2004, overseeing both portfolio management and pension consulting services. Maguire Asset Management provides portfolio management for individual clients and pension consulting for plan sponsors, including 401(k), profit-sharing, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with asset allocation, trading strategies, and specialized pension consulting services such as Investment Policy Statement preparation and participant educational workshops.

Michael Trekas is a financial advisor with The Meridian Business Group, Ltd, where he has worked for 24 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as an independent insurance agent in addition to his advisory role. The Meridian Business Group provides services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary financial planning. The firm emphasizes customized advice based on each client’s financial situation and employs a disciplined investment approach focusing on strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Mark Hines is a financial advisor with Herrick Lake Investments LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Herrick Lake in 2021, he worked five years at Left Brain Wealth Management and has been involved with Blue Harbinger Research, an independent investment research company he founded, since 2015. He also serves as volunteer treasurer for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Saints Peter and Paul Conference, a nonprofit organization in Naperville. Herrick Lake Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies including long-term trading, margin, and options. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and risk tolerance and utilizes less common investment vehicles such as private placements and venture capital.

Daniel Henry is a financial advisor at Endeavor Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at IHT Wealth Management LLC for four years and J.P. Morgan Securities for twelve years, with an additional year at Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is involved in training and onboarding new hires for Vedder Price, PC, a role unrelated to investment management. Endeavor Capital Management is an independent firm serving high-net-worth individuals, legal entities, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental enterprise valuation, technical analysis, and dividend-growth assessments to manage concentrated, long-term equity strategies alongside a passive asset allocation approach.

Jerry Sjostrom is the principal of Sjostrom Financial Planning Inc. in Oak Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Sjostrom Financial Planning since 2002 and also has a long tenure at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company beginning in 1995. Sjostrom Financial Planning Inc. offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm follows a client-specific planning process emphasizing diversified asset allocation and incorporates pension consulting alongside individual wealth management.

Christine Everett Frantonius is the principal of Everett Wealth Solutions, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Abraham & Co., Inc. and has been involved with Everett Wealth Solutions since 2008 as well as Everett & Associates, Inc. since 1998, where she also serves as president of an insurance brokerage agency. Everett Wealth Solutions provides retirement, financial, estate, and college planning along with discretionary portfolio management for a range of clients including retirees, working professionals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a documented four-step review process to create individualized financial plans and manages client accounts primarily through securities available on the client's custodian platform, also offering educational seminars, newsletters, and an encrypted client portal.

Jack Lubecker is the sole advisor at Integrity Investment Management with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 to 2017 before joining Integrity Investment Management in 2017. Integrity Investment Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, referrals to third-party managers, and financial planning, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Roberts is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at North Forty Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously spent 13 years at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA. North Forty Investment Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including IRAs, trusts, foundations, and estates. The firm offers wealth advisory, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and project-based financial consulting, emphasizing asset allocation and third-party manager selection through tiered service levels.

Robert Mesch is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Intuitive Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2018, following 17 years at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp operating under the same dba. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Intuitive Wealth Management serves individual clients by providing tailored investment advisory and asset management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances, employing various strategies and conducting quarterly account reviews directly by the principal.

Luke Sauter is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Vidarrow Investment Advisors and previously worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance for eight years. Vidarrow Investment Advisors is a fee-only independent firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing employer retirement-plan services and integrating a variety of investment strategies within a modern portfolio theory framework.

Arthur Busby is the sole advisor at Stratford Investment Advisory Group, Inc., with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1990. Stratford Investment Advisory Group is a small, independent firm that provides customized portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, family trusts, and pension/profit-sharing accounts. The firm emphasizes a conservative, capital-preservation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and focuses on maintaining personal contact to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.

John Stanton is the sole advisor at Stanton Group Wealth Partners, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He previously spent 11 years at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC. Stanton is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Stanton Group Wealth Partners, Inc. is a newly formed investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advice to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored strategy portfolios and offers a range of planning services including pension consulting and 401(k) reviews.

Daniel Kaibel is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Purpose Financial Planning LLC in Arlington Heights, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Elite Investment Team, LLC and Vantage Financial Partners Limited. Purpose Financial Planning serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and businesses, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a mix of passive and active management strategies, employing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities, and utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

John Eiduk is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Elite Asset Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Palatine, IL, and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Stride Investments, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he also engages in insurance sales, focusing on life, health, and long-term care insurance. Elite Asset Management serves individual clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning without a minimum account size. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches using fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory, and it operates an affiliated tax and accounting practice under common ownership.

Robert Skinner is the principal of Skinner Advisory, LTD., an independent registered investment adviser based in Wheaton, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has operated Skinner Advisory since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he is president and co-owner of Lindstrom Antique Mall, a retail and residential rental business in Minnesota. Skinner Advisory primarily serves individual clients by managing taxable accounts, retirement accounts, and trusts, with occasional advisory services for corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, conducting regular portfolio reviews and providing clients with quarterly reports and an annual review conference.

Glenn Cackovic is the sole advisor at GlobalMacro Capital Management, LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been leading GlobalMacro Capital Management since 2012 and is also involved with GlobalMacro Partners, LLC, Globalmacro Consulting, LLC, and Globalmacro, LLC, all of which he has been affiliated with for over a decade. GlobalMacro Capital Management provides investment management and retirement planning services to individuals, institutions, and businesses, employing a global, multi-asset class investment approach that integrates macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis. The firm offers a range of strategies including risk-based core allocations and alternative-focused options, and serves qualified retirement plans with fiduciary advisory services, distinguishing itself among independent advisors through its institutional portfolio management and integrated consulting capabilities.

Nino Lekarczyk is a financial advisor with WealthRidge Investments LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns and leases residential real estate through Taylor and Lake Properties LLC. WealthRidge Investments LLC is an independent firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and may use sub-advisors while retaining overall client responsibility.