Grant Luebe is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at Heartland Investment Associates and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. Luebe serves on the board of the Birkey Investment Fund, participates in Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, and is involved in finance committees at Wellington Heights Community Church and Heritage Area Agency. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, 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, managing a sizable portfolio with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Dov Robinson is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings since 2017 and previously worked at Kestra Financial Services and his own firm, The Robinson Financial Group, where he serves as vice president. Outside of his advisory work, Robinson is involved in community and charitable activities, including membership at YU Kollel Torah MiZion and serving on the board of Camp Moshava Wildrose. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a national network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by third-party sub-advisors and platform providers.

Jeffrey Kochan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners. He has held roles with Highpoint Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Parkland Securities, Sequoia Premier Partners, and Strategic Tax Partners. Kochan is involved in tax preparation and accounting through his work with Strategic Tax Partners in Naperville, IL. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sponsors a wrap-fee program, utilizing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles to construct personalized portfolios.

John Karavouzis is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Herman Tkach is a CFP® professional at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and TIAA-CREF. He serves on the board of his condominium association and is a board member and endowments committee member of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago’s Russian Speaking Jewish Division. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans, managing approximately $13 billion in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that integrates quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence and emphasizes ongoing client communication through regular reviews and market commentary.

Willard Einspar is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners. He has been affiliated with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Benjamin Caruso is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, MB Financial Bank, and Cetera. Caruso provides investment advisory services through HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC, an independent firm separate from LPL Financial. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across various asset classes and utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Michael Bruno is a financial advisor with Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding the ChFC® designation and Securities Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Securities America Advisors and Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of MJB Financial Services, Inc., an insurance sales business he has been involved with since 1989. 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 portfolio management, including the LaSalle St. Asset Management Program (LAMP), and oversees a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Elana Feigenblatt is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with CL Wealth Management since 2013. She also maintains an affiliation with Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, custom model portfolios, and regular monitoring.

James Mcgovern is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Capital Analysts and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012. Additionally, he owns J.McGovern and Associates, a fixed insurance sales business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and employs an in-house investment management team that uses proprietary screening processes and model portfolios.

Suman Sachdeva is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at BFC Planning since 2017, alongside roles at Securities Management and Research, Inc. and Broker Dealer Financial Services. He serves as treasurer for the Raj & Suman Sachdeva Foundation, a charity organization. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of platforms and strategies tailored by its advisors.

Raymond Velasco Sr. is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at Opus Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Velasco also owns RVS Wealth Management, an investment advisory business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Jeremy Schares is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2024, he worked for 16 years at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC. He is also a member of two holding companies, IQ Companies, LLC and WAAM TOPCO, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Robert Lively is a CFP® professional with three years of experience currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has been with JMG Financial Group in various roles since 2018. Outside of financial advising, his background includes work with Ruth Lake Country Club and entrepreneurial involvement with Powder Hound Snow Removal, LLC. JMG Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers services including in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advising.

Vincent Corso is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Corso is a partner in an insurance agency, BCH Insure, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of various non-variable insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and financial planning services, using multiple custodians and integrating third-party money managers to tailor investment strategies to each client’s specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Butler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2025. He previously worked at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, Butler is a founding member of BNI Chicago, a networking organization. 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 provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of affiliated services.

Ryan Gough is a financial advisor with Performance Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Performance Wealth since 2021 and at William Blair since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Gough serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Western Springs Fire Department. Performance Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a predominantly long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis, personal client contact, and periodic account reviews.

Jeffrey Scheider is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Sequoia Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in identifying insurance needs and servicing annuity and insurance products. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Matthew Sorenson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He previously worked at Sorenson & Company LLC and Urban Financial Advisory Corporation. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and utilizes a diverse range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private investments.

Mark De Vito is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual. He also acts as an independent insurance agent, offering fixed and traditional annuities for financial planning purposes. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for 642 clients across 35 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a multi-method investment approach that incorporates various analysis techniques and complex investment products.