Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice through discretionary management, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program focused on illiquid private funds.

Michael Lynch is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and has a history of working with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and operates his own entity, Mike Lynch, Inc. Lynch holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been active in these roles since at least 2009. He is also a commissioned notary public. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equity and debt securities, REITs, and options.

Nandan Shah is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Cura Wealth Advisors, IHT Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Shah is a non-practicing attorney licensed in Illinois and is involved as a strategy and engagement partner with DNX Ventures, a SaaS venture capital firm, as well as co-founder and COO of Deception and Truth Analysis, an enterprise SaaS platform. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using proprietary model allocations and third-party sub-advisers, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

Gordon Chisholm is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory council for the nonprofit World Bicycle Relief and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, where he participates in marketing events and publishes articles. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of representatives. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by its investment committee.

Hannah Bryant is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Savvy and previously held roles at Savant Wealth Management and Basil Financial Group. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans along with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Sandra Crook is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Belpointe Asset Management LLC before joining Brookwood in 2023. Additionally, she is involved with Brookwood Insurance Group LLC, focusing on fixed insurance sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and maintains multiple affiliated businesses and strategic platform relationships.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and his own tax preparation and CPA practice, Zoller, Swanson and Company, since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he maintains a financial services blog, produces educational retirement content on YouTube, and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm combines planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, employs model strategies using low-cost funds and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated entities to support coordinated financial planning.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highpoint, he was self-employed for one year and has been associated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC D/B/A TWG Wealth Partners for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ride-sharing services as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and other consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles across multiple platforms.

David Henderson is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2016. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and spent five years at Columbia College Chicago. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through a variety of managed account solutions, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Nicholas Tumilty is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Wealthspire, and DoorDash, as well as positions at UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers in-house tax consulting alongside access to private and alternative investments.

Alexandra Furlong is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2017, following prior roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., and McAdam LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management programs. The firm employs a model-driven approach utilizing Separately Managed Accounts and strategist portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services under one organization.

Robert Marchese is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at RMB Capital Management LLC since 2017 and previously at Far Horizons Capital LLC from 2013 to 2017. Marchese also serves as a consultant in investment consulting through Capital Resource Management, Inc. Curi Capital offers wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a range of strategies and serves as advisor to mutual funds and private funds while managing assets for institutional clients.

Todd Morgan is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1997. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Austin Whittington is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McAdam LLC since 2018. His prior work includes roles at Hilliard Lyons and First Harrison Bank, as well as a period at Indiana University. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing portfolios primarily through fundamental analysis and a diversified allocation approach tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Alexander Du Four is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisor career in 2026. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has experience in educational and community settings including the University of Dayton, Benet Academy, and Notre Dame Parish. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized strategies and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight in its portfolio and client communications management.

William Powell is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for seven years. Powell is also involved with Fortitude Financial Partners, providing investment services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who offer financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Breanna Stohr is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and held various educational roles before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach with a repeatable process and strategic asset allocation, drawing from a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments.

Hugh Ketchie II is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at both Zacks Investment Management since 2008 and LBMZ Securities Inc since 2011. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary stock-ranking model focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of investment strategies and vehicles, operating across retail, institutional, and third-party channels.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services, and Brewer Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which supports cancer patients, and as a trustee for Fayetteville Technical Community College, overseeing its operations and community mission. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolio programs that integrate discretionary management, financial planning, and third-party money managers, with a focus on asset allocation driven by client risk tolerance.