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 one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has work history including roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Matrix Design LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is also active as an insurance agent. Phase III Advisory Services serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management through its Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform, financial planning, and portfolio analysis services. The firm employs an active management approach guided by asset allocation tools and an in-house investment committee, combining model portfolios with direct-security and derivative strategies.

William Alt is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MWS Capital Consultants since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with UW-Madison and the Camp Randall Rowing Club, and he has over two decades of experience in public schools. MWS Capital Consultants LLC offers personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a Classic Portfolio Management strategy focused on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing mostly discretionary portfolios while supporting interactive financial planning through the eMoney Advisor platform.

Thomas Ahlbeck is a financial advisor at Ahlbeck Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and owns commercial and residential real estate properties with family members and serves as the treasurer for Maine Township School. Ahlbeck Financial provides portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, offering discretionary management across various asset classes with regular account reviews.

Bronwyn Mirretti is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC. She has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2016 and is also an independent insurance agent. Bronwyn serves as a school board member, a role she has held since 2018. Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm builds customized, risk-based, and tax-aware portfolios using modern portfolio theory and quantitative methods, supplementing in-house advice with third-party managers and operating as a wrap fee program sponsor.

Beth Smyth is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. She began her career at MWS Capital Consultants in 2024 following a year at DePaul University. MWS Capital Consultants LLC provides personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s Classic Portfolio Management strategy focuses on direct ownership of equities, fixed income, and funds with an emphasis on long-term economic returns, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis rather than automated systems.

Philip Tetley is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC in Park Ridge, Illinois, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Tetley Investments since 2012. Tetley Investments is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment process combining quantitative and fundamental research within a global asset-allocation framework.

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 in Arlington Heights, IL, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Arlington Capital Management, Inc. and World Equity Group, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Investor Education Institute and is a part-owner of Advanced Tax Reduction Group and Arlington Business Advisors. Arlington Wealth Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a structured client process and combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative research to implement various investment strategies, including proactive asset allocation and defined-outcome ETFs.

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.

Luke Van De Loo is a financial advisor at Sullivan Mermel, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Orgel Wealth Management and held roles at St John's Catholic Newman Center and the University of Illinois. Sullivan Mermel, Inc. is a fee-only, holistic financial planning firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a retainer-based fee model and focuses on customized investment strategies emphasizing low-cost mutual funds, U.S. government bonds, and cash equivalents.

David Dickman is a financial advisor at Mindful Wealth LLC in Northbrook, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. since 2007. Since 2018, he has been with Mindful Wealth LLC, which operates as a supported firm. Mindful Wealth LLC provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, ERISA plans, and private foundations. The firm employs a personalized, discretionary investment approach focused on traditional, tax-aware strategies and serves a concentrated clientele of HNW and institutional clients.

Steven Goodman is a financial advisor with The Nestegg Group, Inc. in Lincolnwood, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with The Nestegg Group since 1993, spanning 33 years at the firm. The Nestegg Group, Inc. provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $331 million across about 187 client relationships, using a combination of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and access to alternative investments, with approaches guided by asset allocation, qualitative manager analysis, and varied trading strategies.

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.

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 individuals and families with integrated investment management and financial planning, managing approximately $90.6 million. The firm combines a strategic core with tactical overlays and employs tax-sensitive implementation, derivatives hedging, and access to private and alternative investments.

Philip Tetley is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tetley Investments since 2012. Prior to his current role, he worked at Prairie Central School CUSD #8 for 32 years. Tetley Investments is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental research within a global asset-allocation framework.

Joel Regier is a financial advisor at Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and Millennium Investment and Retirement Advisors, among other firms. Regier also teaches adult financial education classes through Regier Private Wealth Management, LLC. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using quantitative methods and may employ derivatives strategies for hedging and income generation.

Christopher Much is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at CTS Financial Planning, Inc. since 2013 and also has a background at Certified Insurance Consultants, Inc. since 2012. Much holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. CTS Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial, retirement, and investment planning, along with discretionary asset management and in-house tax preparation services. The firm employs an active, technically driven investment approach and integrates tax and accounting capabilities within a small advisory team managing over $313 million in assets.

Jonathon Much is a financial advisor at CTS Financial Planning, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license. Much has been with CTS Financial Planning since 2015 and also worked at Certified Insurance Consultants, Inc. from 2015 to 2020 and again from 2020 to the present. CTS Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial, retirement, and investment planning, along with discretionary asset management and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm emphasizes active, technical, and cyclical investment management using proprietary models to manage risk and incorporates tax and insurance services within its offering.