Sarah Pierce is a financial advisor at Watershed Private Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Creative Planning. Watershed Private Wealth provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to build customized investment programs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Todd Reeves is a financial advisor at Tim Reeves & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Tim Reeves & Associates provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary management and financial planning. The firm uses hourly and flat fee structures rather than asset-based fees and maintains affiliations with a broker-dealer and insurance licensing.

Nicholas Lovitsch is a financial advisor at Steward Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Red Lion from 2019 to 2023. Steward Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices with fee-based financial planning and private portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $137 million in assets and integrates financial planning into its services, using a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, bonds, and privately placed securities.

Ryan Kavois is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brickwork Financial Planning, LTD. He has held roles at firms including 4Wealth Advisors, Inc., IPI Asset Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kavois is also involved in insurance sales as an owner and officer of Brokerage Unlimited. Brickwork Financial Planning offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written analyses and implementation recommendations without discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing fixed or hourly fee arrangements and using tools such as MoneyGuide Pro and FI360 to support its planning process.

Andrew Kuhn is a financial advisor with Kuhn Capital Partners in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kuhn Capital Partners since 2016 and also has experience with Focused Compounding Capital Management. As a partner of the General Partner for Bison Alpha Fund, he is involved in managing a private fund affiliated with his firm. Kuhn Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with a range of investment vehicles and serves pooled investment clients, acting as general partner and investment manager to affiliated private funds.

Shivam Patel is a financial advisor at SC Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at SC Wealth Advisors since 2023 and is also involved with SPTRADEZ LLC. SC Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy that uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage downside risk and seek improved performance.

Melissa Donoso is a financial advisor at Savant Investment Advisers, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Baker Tilly LLP from 2009 to 2025. Donoso also provides assistant support within the firm, helping with client matters and office functions. Savant Investment Advisers offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation and risk tolerance, utilizing model and advisor-managed portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Juan Troncoso Iriarte is a CFA® charterholder at JT Asset Allocation LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Banco BICE, Quinto Inversiones, and over two decades at Dow Chemical. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving private individuals with discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active derivative strategies, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations supported by various analytical methods.

Terrence Herr is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Herr Capital Management LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with Herr Capital Management since 2000 and has also worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent and owns ProtectedIRA.com, which sells fixed insurance products. Herr Capital Management, LLC is a private wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a disciplined investment process with options including income-focused, equity-tilt, and faith-based strategies.

Catherine Lannan is an advisor at Lakewood Asset Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and various positions within retail and university environments. Lakewood Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, pension, and charitable entities, managing approximately $249 million across about 155 client relationships. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamental, long-term value investment approach and offers both discretionary portfolio management and stand-alone financial planning services.

Ryan Biniak is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Network, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at EverGreen Capital Management and RK Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Biniak is also an insurance agent, spending a portion of his time on insurance sales and service. Midwest Financial Network serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies and places a notable emphasis on client education through seminars.

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

James Mosteller is a financial advisor at Liberty Asset Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Mosteller & Holmberg, P.C., a law firm where he consults on marketing concepts and estate planning/elder law issues. Liberty Asset Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisors, while also offering retirement and estate planning support.

Brian Bardachowski is a financial advisor at Pensinger Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has operated Wisdom Financial, Inc., a mortgage brokerage firm, since 2007 where he serves as owner and mortgage loan originator. Pensinger Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, focusing on long-term investing through indexed equities and fixed income using mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes documented risk tolerance, regular portfolio monitoring, and annual reviews.

Kevin Susmarski is a financial advisor at First Choice Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in law enforcement, serving as a sergeant and patrol division supervisor at the Village of Hinsdale Police Department since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent operating as a sole proprietor. First Choice Financial Services LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial advice primarily through referrals to third-party money managers and estate-planning support. The firm acts as a liaison in client communications and oversight, focusing on client goals and risk tolerance without directly managing assets.

Bradford Szczecinski is a financial advisor with Creative Resources Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USI, Marsh Private Client Services, and The Horton Group. He volunteers with Breakthrough Urban Ministries as a planned giving consultant and serves on the Transplant Advisory Council at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Creative Resources Investment Advisors primarily serves individual and high-income clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and a blended strategic/tactical asset allocation, tailoring portfolios to client needs and conducting regular reviews.

Frank Iozzo is a financial advisor at FMI Financial, Ltd. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Capital Strategies, Inc. Group, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. FMI Financial, Ltd. serves institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, corporate retirement plans, trusts, and estates with services including discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement-plan education. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified investment strategies and offers both discretionary asset management and non-discretionary consulting.

Dale Branda is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steward Advisors, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chicago, IL. Steward Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices with fee-based financial planning and private portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $137 million in assets and integrates financial planning into its services, utilizing diversified portfolios and documented reporting practices.

Adam Smolich is a financial advisor at Clement Street Capital LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clement Street Capital since 2012. Clement Street Capital provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and other legal entities. The firm builds tailored investment policies using a mix of asset classes and employs ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, serving a select client base with substantial account size and net-worth thresholds.

Michael Perna is a financial advisor at First Choice Financial Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in the financial and insurance services industry since 1983, serving as president of Michael Perna and Associates, Inc. and First Choice Insurance Agency. First Choice Financial Services LLC provides financial advice to individual and high-net-worth clients primarily through referrals to third-party money managers and offers estate-planning support services. The firm focuses on client communication, oversight of third-party managers, and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its recommendations.