Carter King is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ascensus and Royal Valet Tulsa, as well as educational positions at Oral Roberts University and Westminster Christian School. Clearwater Capital Partners offers family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, sovereign wealth funds, and governmental entities, employing a range of investment strategies and offering access to alternative investments and private placements.

Tina Barrile is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with The Dala Group, LLC and has previously worked at Northern Trust Co., BDF LLC / Corient, and Hemsley & Associates, Ltd. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Edward Scoby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He also has a tenure with LPL Financial dating back to 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he collaborates with One Resource Group to provide life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Janet Redding is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes.

Brian Callaghan is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CIH Consulting since 2022, focusing on commodities consulting and client services outside of investment activities. Prior to that, he held roles at MHT Business Development and Datrium. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support supplemental individual security recommendations.

Thomas Chernesky is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robertson Stephens since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at CAFG Wealth Management, Inc., where he was also president of the company, a non-operating legal entity handling payments from the installment sale of a former RIA business to Robertson Stephens. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Garland Kizer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has held roles at Cetera, VOYA Financial Advisors, and his own firms, Kizer & Associates and Kizer Financial Services. Kizer serves as a trustee for the THSD 214 Foundation and MacMurray College, and he is chairman of the Bartlett 4th of July Festival committee. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions, emphasizing a long-term, diversified investment approach through model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team.

Brendan Donlevy is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Triad Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Capital Forensics Inc. Brendan is based in Chicago, IL. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services. Their approach integrates client-specific goal setting with various analytical methods and may include third-party managers or affiliate strategies.

Matthew Krueger is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2022 and has a background in tax and business advisory through Krueger & Associates Tax & Business Advisory, Inc., where he has been involved since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in farming activities with Krueger Farms LLC. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational solutions for advisers through its managed account platform.

Jessica Nieminski is an investment advisor representative at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She has held positions at multiple firms, including Cetera and Network 1 Financial Securities, and operates ClearPath Financial LLC, a financial services DBA. Nieminski also sells health, life, property, and casualty insurance through ClearPath Financial Insurance, LLC. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG options, and manages over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Daniel Zarzynski is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at CAFG Wealth Management, Camping World, Brunswick Corporation, and CBS Radio. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ERC Specialists, LLC, providing business consulting services to owners in Bartlett, IL. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers, managing a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Gregg Cummings is a financial advisor at Savvy with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for LPL Financial for 15 years. Cummings has been with Savvy since 2026. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, using third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to customize investment plans based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Vivian Ding is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations. She has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Lilly Financial, and Combined Insurance. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a broad investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes on an open-architecture platform.

Michael Page is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Financial Network LLC for six years. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Arkadios Capital since 2024 and Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, a wrap program, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2010. Olson serves as a board member and investment committee chair for the Converge Foundation and owns Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Andrew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Crystal Lake Tax and Finance, where he provides investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, offering customized portfolios and co-/sub-advisory services, while also providing insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Eric Mesko is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. He serves on the board of Bartlett Learning Centers, a school for children with mental challenges. VestGen Advisors, LLC 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Stanley Nieminski is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and PFS™ designations and has worked at firms including Clearpath Financial LLC and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of a mortgage brokerage and provides tax and accounting services through his CPA firm. Fortis Capital Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, employing a range of strategies including passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches.