Steven Goodman is a financial advisor with The Nestegg Group, Inc. in Lincolnwood, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with The Nestegg Group since 1993, spanning 33 years at the firm. The Nestegg Group, Inc. provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $331 million across about 187 client relationships, using a combination of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and access to alternative investments, with approaches guided by asset allocation, qualitative manager analysis, and varied trading strategies.

Mark Zelenika is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Leslie Global Wealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in investment-related research surveys. Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach focused on asset allocation and fixed income, offering access to LPL Financial–sponsored managed strategies and supplemental services such as tax planning and real estate analysis.

Gary Hokin is the president of Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Sovereign Securities Corp since 1995 and founded Hokin Investment Advisors in 2006. Hokin Investment Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans, providing portfolio construction, asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost investment solutions and offers educational seminars and workshops on investment topics for plan participants and other groups.

Alexander Ross is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. Ross is based in Northbrook, IL. Main Street Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, providing discretionary portfolio management and asset allocation advice across multiple asset classes. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach focused on large-cap companies, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and integrates option strategies with client approval.

Alexander Lippitt III is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Lakewood Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at Northeast Financial Group, Inc. and Transamerica/Aegon Asset Management. Lakewood Financial Group serves individual investors and families with at least $1 million in investable assets, offering discretionary wealth management that includes portfolio construction, tax-loss harvesting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic core and tactical overlay investment approach, focusing on risk management through derivative hedging, structured outcomes, and customized implementation.

Philip Tetley is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tetley Investments since 2012. Prior to his current role, he worked at Prairie Central School CUSD #8 for 32 years. Tetley Investments is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental research within a global asset-allocation framework.

Joel Regier is a financial advisor at Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and Millennium Investment and Retirement Advisors, among other firms. Regier also teaches adult financial education classes through Regier Private Wealth Management, LLC. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using quantitative methods and may employ derivatives strategies for hedging and income generation.

Anthony Kratofil is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Vital Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and also teaches an introductory stock selection class at Moraine Valley Community College. Kratofil has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley. Vital Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm focuses on portfolio optimization and diversified allocations, combining discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Gary Patzik is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His career includes roles at Budo Group LLC and Budo Securities LLC prior to joining Mulberry Capital Management. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms, managing about $70 million across roughly 37 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis combined with long-term and trading strategies, selectively using covered options in separately managed accounts.

Yunfan Ye is a financial advisor at Estate & Trust Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Estate & Trust Advisors, Yunfan held positions at Lepolion Entertainment, Jarrett Digital, American Bear Logistics, Gemdale USA Corporation, and Escape Velocity Creative Agency. Estate & Trust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm utilizes a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party research and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Jonathan Hokin is an investment advisor representative at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hokin Investment Advisors and Nikoh Securities Corporation since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hokin Investment Advisors provides portfolio construction, supervisory asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plans. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and retirement plan sponsors through a fiduciary approach that emphasizes low-cost investment vehicles, ongoing monitoring, and educational seminars for plan participants.

Barry Leslie is a financial advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has been associated with Leslie Global Wealth since 2012 and LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he manages LGW Aviation, LLC, an entity formed for owning and leasing an aircraft. Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and fixed-income strategies, and supplements traditional wealth services with tax planning and real estate analysis.

Dustin Decker is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining North Shore Capital Group in 2021, he spent 30 years at R.E. Decker PC. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, using diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, REITs, and alternative investments. The firm serves approximately 316 clients with about $38 million in assets under management and follows a primarily long-term investment orientation while employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan McNeilly is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Invesco, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, McNeilly is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where he is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, investment counseling, and tax-related advice with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm’s approach emphasizes separately managed accounts built using Value Line research, tax-aware rebalancing, and tailored risk management, and it also offers financial education through client seminars and reports.

Erin Zylka is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Whealthy Empowerment Network and has previously worked at firms including Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. and Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC. Zylka also owns and operates Kona Financial Planning, an investment advisory firm. Whealthy Empowerment Network is a two-advisor registered investment adviser that provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using a range of instruments and analysis methods, managing approximately $106 million in client assets.

Douglas Oosterhart is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies before joining LifePoint Planning in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional and receives commissions from insurance product sales, which are separate from his advisory services. LifePoint Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven portfolios using both passive index and active quantitative strategies, supported by digital platforms and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jonathan Rigoni is a financial advisor with North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a member and insurance agent with North Shore Capital Group Insurance Solutions, LLC, and operates a golf business, NSCG Golf, LLC. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation, also sponsoring affiliated private funds through an affiliated general partner entity.

John Mailander is a financial advisor with Dinergy, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dinergy Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent three years at Horter Investment Management. Mailander is also president and insurance agent at A. King Financial Chartered, LTD, where he conducts life insurance sales. Dinergy is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical, risk- and volatility-focused approach to manage assets across various domestic and international securities, typically on a discretionary basis.

Joshua Gerry is a financial advisor at The Invictus Collective, LLC in Park Ridge, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Vestgen Wealth, LPL Financial, Professional Wealth Advisors, and Equitable of NY. The Invictus Collective provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a concentrated client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional investors, and other advisers. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using independent managers, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, structured products, and private placements, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Nord is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Treetop Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Northfield, IL. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-management, client-specific approach with tailored asset allocation using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments.