Alexander Marmitt is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Robert Baird & Co., and Wintrust Investments. He is also a partner at Klestinski Rapp Marmitt Investment Counsel, where he is involved in investment management and financial planning. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment strategies through a range of portfolio management programs and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while accommodating client-imposed restrictions.

Carlene Abraham is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp. and currently maintains roles with The Tranel Financial Group and 818 Capital Group, LLC. Outside of her primary advisory work, she has experience as an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisers and approved third-party managers.

Eric Cima is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for over 30 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a salaried employee of 818 Capital Group, LLC and is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies, offering a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions.

William Yocius Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Shields Capital Advisors Inc. and Mitchell, Vaught & Taylor, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance advice to individual clients. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisers while offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joey Bunton is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp. and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bunton is an independent insurance agent and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Elliot Yablun is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and is also the owner of Shiggies Vinyl, a business that involves buying and selling vinyl records online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios using discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

John Dorn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at CAFG Wealth Management. Dorn prepares tax returns during tax season from his residence and is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer life, accident, and health insurance. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee.

Ryan Alexander is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and PNC. Alexander is also involved in Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other advisors, offering asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis while incorporating third-party managers and ETF portfolio management.

Ryan Anderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, based in Mundelein, IL, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management, he worked at PPG for two years and has served as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he has been employed since 2017. His role at Accounting Freedom involves accounting and tax responsibilities. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios focused on cost minimization and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Benjamin Martin is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour Investments and The Tranel Financial Group in 2026, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Good Times USA LLC, and Liggett Vector Brands. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and platforms tailored to advisor and client needs.

Michael Portincaso is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at firms including Verity Asset Management, ED&F Man Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, and BGC Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance producer at Appreciation Financial, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm uses a model-based approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, including exposure to digital-asset related vehicles, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Francesco Fiore is a financial advisor with Wealth Management, LLC, holding the Series 65 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Management since 2014 and is also president of Accounting Freedom, Ltd, a CPA firm he has managed since 2005. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach and supports other advisers through backoffice and recordkeeping services.

Kolton Rominski is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson Financial Group and Rock Harbor Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referral partner for a direct prescription service. 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 individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Eric Netzel is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Round Lake, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has been involved with Noble Marketing Partners, where he engages in the sales of investment-related products. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm manages approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets and implements client strategies through third-party money managers, using tactical and strategic asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and fundamental analysis.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone since 2014, following a long tenure at LPL Financial dating back to 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he sells a baseball card collection on eBay. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs advisor-led discretionary management and various LPL-sponsored programs, combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Andrew Lewis is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in McHenry, Illinois, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, he worked at Dry Dock for nine years. He is also involved in a fixed insurance business outside his advisory role. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management programs and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager oversight in its asset management approach.

Robert Bieniek is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Port Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2005 and has also been involved with Individual Financial Practitioners, Inc. since 1983, where he is engaged in the sale of individual life and long-term care insurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Cecil Means is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Interactive Financial Advisors, he worked at Charles Schwab and held positions outside the financial sector. Interactive Financial Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified model portfolios and operates a large multi-advisor network with multiple branch offices.

Ralph Backe Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a vacation home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Marjory Blackmer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, Kestra Financial Services, and Strategic Retirement Partners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed outside the United States. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.