Jaana Virta Gupta is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of professional experience, including roles at Redfin Corporation and self-employment. Her background spans various positions from 2015 to the present, involving work at multiple firms prior to joining Winslow Financial. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification.

Richard Furmanski is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Clearview Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2014 in Barrington, IL. Clearview Wealth Solutions provides discretionary investment management and related financial services to individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $41.7 million in discretionary assets across about 30 client relationships, using five core investment strategies implemented through customized portfolios that incorporate top-down economic analysis, bottom-up security selection, and quantitative optimization.

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 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Main Street Investment Advisors since 2017 and previously was with Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. Main Street Investment Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and asset allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and master limited partnerships. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach that integrates option strategies and derivatives with client approval, and manages approximately $250 million in assets.

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.

Doralee Meyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Merino Wealth Management and has previously worked at Guided by Grace LLC, WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors, Park Piedmont Advisors LLC, Associated Investment Services, Inc., and L'Bri. Merino Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using tailored investment policy statements and asset-allocation targets along with due diligence of third-party managers and regular client reporting.

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.

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 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Woodfield Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, small businesses, and other business entities. The firm provides financial planning, investment advisory, portfolio management, and insurance review services, developing tailored asset-allocation models that are implemented and monitored with periodic reviews and semiannual rebalancing.

Shawn Block is a financial advisor at Briggs Financial Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of finance, he has worked as a performer and emcee for Medieval Times since 2007, where his duties include acting, performing, media, marketing, and special events. Briggs Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, and in-house tax preparation. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and does not charge performance-based fees or accept commissions tied to capital gains.

Gary Patzik is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His career includes roles at Budo Group LLC and Budo Securities LLC prior to joining Mulberry Capital Management. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms, managing about $70 million across roughly 37 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis combined with long-term and trading strategies, selectively using covered options in separately managed accounts.

Yunfan Ye is a financial advisor at Estate & Trust Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Estate & Trust Advisors, Yunfan held positions at Lepolion Entertainment, Jarrett Digital, American Bear Logistics, Gemdale USA Corporation, and Escape Velocity Creative Agency. Estate & Trust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm utilizes a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party research and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Jonathan Hokin is an investment advisor representative at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hokin Investment Advisors and Nikoh Securities Corporation since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hokin Investment Advisors provides portfolio construction, supervisory asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plans. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and retirement plan sponsors through a fiduciary approach that emphasizes low-cost investment vehicles, ongoing monitoring, and educational seminars for plan participants.

Dustin Decker is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining North Shore Capital Group in 2021, he spent 30 years at R.E. Decker PC. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, using diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, REITs, and alternative investments. The firm serves approximately 316 clients with about $38 million in assets under management and follows a primarily long-term investment orientation while employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan McNeilly is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Invesco, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, McNeilly is a partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where he provides part-time tax planning and preparation services. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment counseling, and tax-related advice. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management using separately managed accounts with a value-oriented approach and tax-aware rebalancing.

Gregory Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at SCV Capital LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years at PPM America. SCV Capital LLC provides investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional-type clients, focusing on fundamental analysis of public equities and private securities. The firm emphasizes private-fund governance and operational review, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a preference for longer-term strategies.

Cole Barkocy is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience as a First Officer at Spirit Airlines. Barkocy is currently furloughed from Spirit Airlines and does not receive income or commissions from that position. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by computer-driven tools, managing portfolios that often include ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Erin Zylka is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Whealthy Empowerment Network and has previously worked at firms including Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. and Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC. Zylka also owns and operates Kona Financial Planning, an investment advisory firm. Whealthy Empowerment Network is a two-advisor registered investment adviser that provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using a range of instruments and analysis methods, managing approximately $106 million in client assets.

Douglas Oosterhart is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies before joining LifePoint Planning in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional and receives commissions from insurance product sales, which are separate from his advisory services. LifePoint Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven portfolios using both passive index and active quantitative strategies, supported by digital platforms and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jonathan Rigoni is a financial advisor with North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a member and insurance agent with North Shore Capital Group Insurance Solutions, LLC, and operates a golf business, NSCG Golf, LLC. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation, also sponsoring affiliated private funds through an affiliated general partner entity.