Laura Fasan is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including First Midwest Bank, LPL Financial, infinex Investments, Inc., and Standard Bank & Trust. She is also licensed in variable, life, and health insurance. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and state or municipal government entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and estate planning services.

Larry Deyoung is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Blueprint Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Private Client Services and Bluegrass Capital Advisors, LLC. Deyoung also serves as a trustee for the Village of South Holland, where he oversees economic development and code enforcement departments. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities, employing a proprietary strategic-and-tactical investment framework across diversified asset classes.

Danielle Helfrich is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at National Life Group, Equity Services Inc, Charles Schwab, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with P.E.O. International, an educational support organization for women. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Joyce Kelley is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with affiliated firms within the Global View Capital group since 2010. Kelley serves as a board member of the Membership Committee at the South Suburban Small Business Association. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach, leveraging algorithmic research to manage strategies aligned with client risk profiles and objectives.

Thomas Pruzin is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equity Services Inc and National Life Group. Before entering the financial services industry, he spent nearly four decades working in the funeral home business. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance producer with Hanger Insurance Group. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple delivery platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

David Griswold is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hammer Financial Group and FedEx Ground. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Griswold is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and also offers institutional and sub-advisory services.

James Baltzersen is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the Crown Point Rotary Club and Heritage Baptist Church. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across around 140 offices, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple delivery platforms and a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Russell Luce is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Silver Oak Securities, Lifemark Securities Corp., and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Planning Legacies Financial Group, a full insurance firm. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with diversified portfolios.

Jeff Kantor is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Creative Financial Designs and Ash Brokerage. Kantor also sells Medicare Advantage Plans through Aetna, dedicating part of his time to this activity. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing various analytical approaches and offering a broad range of consulting services.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Baker Richards Wealth Management, LLC and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in fixed insurance sales through a separate business entity. Gibbs Wealth Management offers discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using third-party model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach focuses on client goals and risk tolerance, relying on model management platforms rather than proprietary portfolio construction.

Margherita Johnson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2011 and operates an independent insurance agency, Your Broker Financial, where she sells life insurance, fixed annuities, and health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team, offering various advisory and customized investment solutions.

Scott Luecke is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2012 and also maintains involvement with Hammer Financial Group, where he engages in the sale of fixed products, tax preparation, and Medicare supplements. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative investments.

Joshua Mauk is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CAPE Securities, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business activities including owning ConnectMyBiz, which refers employers for Employee Retention Credits, and serving as president of TerraWealth Risk Management, focusing on life insurance and fixed annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and invests across various asset classes, offering services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory roles for private funds and pooled vehicles.

Thomas Hivko is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. for 40 years and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1980. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Alexander Milton is a financial advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Munster, Indiana. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Milton has worked at several firms, including AFIN Family Wealth Management and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, implementing customized portfolios through various strategies and model portfolios.

Angelica Vukobratovich is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, Marquette Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and MB Financial Bank. Angelica also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies ranging from passive to active and tactical, combining internal management with third-party managers when appropriate.

Kasey Reed is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017 and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Reed is a partner and owner at Alberts Wealth Advisors, where she provides financial planning solutions including life and health insurance. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative products.

Melvin Brooks is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2020 and is also affiliated with Innovation Partners LLC and the Merrillville Education Foundation. Brooks has been involved with the Merrillville Education Foundation for over 20 years. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with a focus on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm employs various analytical approaches and provides specialized advisory services, including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting.

Thomas Mcnulty is a financial advisor at Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Mutual Of Omaha since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mcnulty serves as the Executive Director of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group, combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Brendan Nuzzo is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at OFM Wealth for four years and has a background that includes experience outside the financial industry. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of model portfolios and third-party managers.