Elias Friedman is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform offers access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan solutions, supported by affiliations with institutional and retirement plan resources.

Rudolph Litavsky is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has worked at Innovator Capital Management, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2020 and previously operated Innovative Decorating from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering fee-based financial planning and a variety of portfolio management services. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies across multiple asset classes and is notable for its predominance of non-discretionary asset management and its use of fee-sharing and co-advisor arrangements.

Dennis Tierney is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using both active and passive approaches and manages assets through non-discretionary and discretionary arrangements.

Jordan Lewis is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Daley Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches yoga twice a week as a fitness instructor. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services through a process that integrates various analytical methods and third-party managers.

Will Hendricks is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank in River Forest, Illinois. His prior experience includes roles at Blue Ocean Companies, Lion Street Financial and Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, tax and estate structuring, and business consulting services, using an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client goals. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank provides access to banking products and securities-based lending, alongside an investment platform managed by a Chief Investment Officer combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Luis Vegas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2020, following a combined 12-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes multi-team scale and institutional capabilities to manage client assets across various strategies and custodial platforms.

Cody Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd., Interactive Brokers LLC, and Cigna Healthcare. Outside of advising, he is a staff accountant handling monthly accounting and tax preparation for businesses and individuals. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a blend of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Daniel De Angelis is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Bleakley Financial Group dba Spahn Financial & OnePoint BFG. Outside of financial advising, he has a diverse work background including experience at FedEx Ground and Depot Dental Lab. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models alongside third-party managers and uses formal monitoring and rebalancing processes, with most client assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Marguerite Rogers is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include eight years at RREEF America LLC and two years at Stout. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors to support investment management and client reporting.

Alexis Trotter is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ausdal, Alexis worked at Clarity Group Midwest and Princeville State Bank. Alexis also serves as a non-commissioned officer with the Illinois Air Force National Guard. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients and offers a range of services such as advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with tailored investment strategies developed at the advisor level.

Chase Di Bella is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and Pizza Hut, and served briefly with the Sterling Fire Department. Outside of his advisory duties, Di Bella is an author and serves on the Illinois State Board of Education, overseeing classroom activities. He is also involved in managing his own business ventures under Di Bella Vita Holdings and Di Bella Vita Financial Services. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who recommend model portfolios and third-party managers on its approved platform, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Marla Reisman is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 42 years of industry experience, including previous roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets with a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Szelung is a financial advisor at On Investment Management CO with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The O.N. Equity Sales Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. On Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and offers access to various third-party investment programs.

Justin Muro is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Muro serves as CEO of Muro Wealth Management, a business involved in marketing financial, tax, and accounting services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA plan advisory services.

Michael Hoye is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Schaumburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the consultation and sale of fixed insurance products, including fixed indexed annuities and fixed life 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 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Steven Hefter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Verity Asset Management and State Street Bank, and he is also involved with Appreciation Financial, where he sells insurance and annuity products. Additionally, Hefter consults for ERC Specialists, LLC, and provides business concierge services through Linqqs LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Thomas Longo is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an accountant at Systems Accounting Services, Inc., a firm providing accounting and tax services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, using model portfolios primarily based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Begbie is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and ProShares. Begbie also provides investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with a range of proprietary and third-party products delivered through the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Jeffrey Gin is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Exodus Wealth, LLC and has worked with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. and Fortune Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in tax preparation as part of his other business activities. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans, managing several hundred million dollars in assets with a focus on tailored account supervision and diversified investment strategies.

Nicholas Bravo is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Belpointe since 2025 and has prior experience at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Vermillion Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a variety of advisory relationships and administrative services.