Michael Fry is a financial advisor at RWC For Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Steward Financial Services, Inc. since 1993. Fry also creates financial education content through his business, Dashing Upward. RWC For Life provides comprehensive financial planning, targeted consulting, and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $30 million in discretionary assets and offers customized and model portfolios with regular reviews.

Matthew Kunst is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Opus Financial Solutions LLC since 2017 and previously spent eight years at MMK Financial Services. Opus Financial Solutions provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, business owners, executives, trusts, and other entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes integrated tax and accounting support alongside investment management, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Kirk Kreikemeier is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Pebble Valley Wealth Management since 2008, where he is one of two advisors. Pebble Valley Wealth Management serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection, with a notable use of derivative-based option strategies and selective digital-asset exposures within client portfolios.

Aaron Vasil is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with North South Capital since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Fundamental Financial Group, LLC, where he offers insurance products to securities clients and teaches college courses approximately one night per month. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, tailoring plans through client interviews and periodic reviews, and combines investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a focus on education and conflict monitoring.

Andrew Kaminski is a financial advisor with HK Private Client, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and The Northern Trust Company. Based in Naperville, IL, Kaminski focuses on portfolio management and financial planning. HK Private Client is a small registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses quantitative tools and model-driven analysis to tailor portfolios that align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Reynaldo Cruz is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He has held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Gf Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of retail content through Sparton Eye Candy, LLC, which sells financial-themed products. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management provides investment management primarily by recommending and monitoring third-party advisers and offering qualified plan management. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and ongoing evaluation of external managers, while delivering modular financial planning and ancillary insurance and tax-planning services.

Patrick Kirvan is a financial advisor with Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and has been with Advanced Planning Advisors Group in various capacities since 2017. Kirvan is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates through a co-advisor model and financial planning at no extra cost. The firm refers assets to an SEC-registered third-party manager for portfolio management and custodian services, focusing on model selection aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and reviewing accounts quarterly.

Kristin Sweis is a financial advisor at Paradigm Money Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. and Spotlight Asset Group, Inc. before joining Paradigm in 2020. Paradigm Money Management provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on tiered planning engagements and 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending third-party managers and advisory platforms while monitoring their alignment with client objectives.

Colin Staub is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Financial Advisors, Barcocina Lakeview, and Coda di Volpe, as well as non-financial positions at Open Range Southwest Grill and Kaneland High School. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on financial planning, qualified plan management, and the selection and monitoring of third-party investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation informed by external research and analytical tools, with ongoing evaluation of recommended managers based on reputation, performance, and financial strength.

Mark Madia is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. since 1998 and has held roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services, Inc. Additionally, Madia is involved with Tax & Accounting Strategies, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm he leads. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written broad-based or modular financial plans without discretionary portfolio management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies.

Daoran Alabin is a financial advisor at JT Asset Allocation LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with First Allied Securities, Inc. and Smartcorr Systems Inc. Prior to joining JT Asset Allocation, he has been active in advisory and other business roles since 2016. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment plans for private individuals. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active monitoring, employing strategies that include derivatives and both long- and short-term trading.

Marina Solomon is a financial advisor at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2014 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative services. The firm utilizes a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Richard Holmberg is a financial advisor at Liberty Asset Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Asset Management since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in the law firm of Mosteller & Holmberg, P.C. Liberty Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, emphasizing a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicholas Leftakes is a financial advisor at VIA IV Investments, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VIA IV since 2020. He is also a co-owner and principal of LT Group, LLC, a real estate investment company based in Chicago. VIA IV Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm offers diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios alongside alternative private fund access and operates a digital advice program with a lower minimum investment threshold.

Nicholas Niemi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sebold Capital Management since 2023 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Mather Group. Sebold Capital Management provides personalized wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF exposures with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and municipal bonds.

Sean Sebold is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Sebold Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. Prior to that, he has been affiliated with The Mather Group since 2026. Sebold Capital Management provides personalized wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that blends passive index and ETF exposures with select active funds, dividend-paying equities, and municipal bonds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Noland Langford is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is the principal owner and CEO of Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to that, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Langford also serves as director to Left Brain Capital Appreciation Master Fund and Offshore Fund and is involved with Left Brain Real Estate, a real estate development and management business. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative reviews. The firm employs a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice, managing assets through both individual accounts and affiliated pooled funds.

Charles Campbell is a financial advisor at BlackWatch Financial Group, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining BlackWatch Financial Group, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for eight years. BlackWatch Financial Group serves ultra‑high‑net‑worth families and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and multi‑family office services. The firm uses a customized investment approach that includes mean‑variance optimization across a range of traditional and alternative asset classes, along with ongoing portfolio monitoring and consolidated reporting.

Stephen Truesdale is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC in New Lenox, Illinois, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for CN Railroad for ten years before joining North South Capital in 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a small rental property in Cedar Lake, Indiana. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, managing approximately $25.9 million across about 120 client accounts. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance- and brokerage-related services.

Thomas Theodore is a financial advisor with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services Inc. and serves as president of Wealth Strategies Counselors. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm and participates as vice president on the board of his office condominium association. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes written, tailored plans with a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies, and operates primarily on fixed fees or retainers without discretionary portfolio management.