Nicole Kustok is a financial advisor at Evansbrook Capital Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Romano Brothers and Company, Madison Capital Funding, and Sharmac Capital Funding. Kustok has been with Evansbrook Capital Management since 2023. Evansbrook Capital Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, custom portfolio construction, and qualified plan consulting. The firm uses a strategic, diversified asset-allocation framework supported by various analytical approaches and manages over $225 million with a small advisory team.

David Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as a portfolio manager and trader at Little Harbor Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Kaizen Advisory, LLC and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as sub-advisory services to other investment advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments, to implement tactical risk-management and quantitative elements.

Eric Wills is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Park River Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Point72, Zazove Associates, and Calamos Investments. Park River Advisors is a small, state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $28.1 million for a compact client roster and employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Joel Poortenga is a financial advisor at GPS Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GPS Financial Group since 2016. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. GPS Financial Group manages approximately $64 million in assets using a two-advisor structure and applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Freddy Garcia is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with firms including Fidelity and MetLife Investment Fund Services LLC, and currently serves at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC, alongside roles at Capitas Financial Midwest LLC and The Leaders Group, Inc. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consultative reviews. The firm employs a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice across various asset classes, including individual equities, fixed income, and options strategies.

Karen Nordstrom is a financial advisor at Contour Financial with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Contour Financial since 2001. Contour Financial serves individual households primarily focused on retirement planning and investment management, emphasizing clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm offers diversified portfolios mainly composed of mutual funds and ETFs, alongside comprehensive financial planning services, and operates as a fee-only fiduciary under the NAPFA code.

Prakhar Bansal is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining V2 Financial Group, he spent eleven years at The University of Chicago and took a year for extended travel. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with macroeconomic and behavioral analysis, using strategic allocations along with tactical adjustments informed by fundamental and technical research.

Adam Ogle is a financial advisor at Park River Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at SAP since 2011 as a Principal Enterprise Architect, focusing on guiding customers from on-premises legacy software applications to SAP’s cloud-based solutions. Park River Advisors is a small, state-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach blending fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Osman Arain is a CFA charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Evansbrook Capital Management and previously worked at Romano Brothers and PNC Wealth Management. Evansbrook Capital Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, custom portfolio construction, and qualified plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic, diversified asset-allocation framework supported by multiple analytical approaches and manages over $225 million with a small advisory team.

Allison Meers is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Pebble Valley Wealth Management since 2021 and previously was with CIBC from 2012 to 2021. Pebble Valley Wealth Management serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection supported by technical analysis and third-party research, with a notable use of derivative-based option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Irfan Galaria is a financial advisor at Galaria Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the physician and president of Galaria Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, a medical-surgical practice he has operated since 2009. Galaria Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and investment planning. The firm customizes strategies based on client age, risk tolerance, and time horizon, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification while accommodating faith-based or socially conscious preferences when practicable.

Austin Mitchell is a financial advisor at Maverick Thomas Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at OneAmerica Securities, Johnson & Johnson, and Workout Anytime. In addition to advisory services, Mitchell is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including fixed life and fixed annuities. Maverick Thomas Capital is a small firm providing portfolio management and financial planning for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term trading strategy using various analytical methods and offers services such as investment policy documentation and quarterly account reviews.

Ronald Doweidt is a financial advisor at San Blas Advisory, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, and Investment Advisors Corp. San Blas Advisory, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $219 million in assets using a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, employing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and value-oriented strategies.

Christian Cruz is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Advisors Excel from 2016 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Cruz is licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life and health insurance sales and policy reviews for clients. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, offering financial planning, qualified plan management, and third-party investment adviser selection and monitoring. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using external research and analytical tools, tailoring recommendations to clients' objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Lawrence Gatz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Copperwood Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Significant Wealth Partners Inc., Capital Management Consultants, Kingsview Asset Management, Atkins and Associates, and Wealth Planning Network. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns KLG Management Inc., which provides personal insurance and general business management consulting. Copperwood Financial offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, including a specialty practice for professional athletes. The firm manages portfolios using a tactical allocation approach and provides retirement plan consulting, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for employer-sponsored plans.

Christopher Casey is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Windrock Wealth Management since 2013 and currently serves as an advisor at the firm in Naperville, IL. Windrock Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing discretionary portfolio management, family office solutions, and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a macroeconomic, multi-year asset-allocation approach across traditional and alternative investments and is notable for sponsoring private funds and offering those opportunities to clients alongside standard advisory services.

Kaitlyn Hedger is a financial advisor at PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at PrairieView Wealth Partners since 2023, following roles at Midwest Legacy Group, The Millennium Group, American Cruise Lines, and the University of Indianapolis. PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and private foundations, providing personalized financial planning and investment management alongside coordinated tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated tax practice. The firm emphasizes tax-aware, long-term portfolio construction and offers integrated tax and advisory services within the same group.

Michael Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Thompson Capital Management, LLC and Little Harbor Advisors, LLC, where he holds the role of Portfolio Manager. His prior experience includes positions at Kaizen Advisory and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, and also serves other advisers through sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments.

David Jordan is a financial advisor at QVG, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated a YouTube channel since 2023. QVG, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach primarily focused on Russell 3000 securities, incorporating derivatives and complex fixed-income instruments across various strategies.

Jeffrey Holland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VIA IV Investments, LLC since 2002. VIA IV Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm uses broadly diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios combined with periodic rebalancing and external research, and offers alternative private fund access and a discretionary digital advice program with lower minimums.