Gary Richied is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC, and has a background including roles at Reebie Storage and Moving and Fenwick High School. Outside of advising, he is involved with Hot Water History, a podcast and blog focused on historical topics, where he also contributes as an author and speaker. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4 billion in client assets, employing individualized investment policies that utilize fundamental analysis across a variety of securities and managed solutions.

Benjamin Feltes is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Investment Associates, LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and Hyvee Corp. He is a board member of Journey Sports, Inc. and a co-owner of Fortress Co. LLC, and is involved with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Heartland Financial Group ownership. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Constance Etter is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centennial Securities since 2019, previously working at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. since 2013. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Michelle Rozsypal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with JMG Financial Group, Ltd. since 2005. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial and retirement consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Phillip Shaw is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previous experience at GoldStone Financial Group, Money Managers Advisory, Money Managers, Ltd., and GF Investment Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

John Janis is a CFP® and PFS™ with over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2011 and has maintained self-employment in accounting and tax preparation since 1991. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides accounting and tax services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Travis Wolfe is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016 and also serves as an assistant track and field coach at Tri-Valley Central School. Additionally, he works as an independent contractor selling fixed insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, combining tailored investment strategies with access to multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Jon Petersen is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Core Planning in Chicago, IL. He is also the owner and writer of Novelinvestor.com, a personal finance and investment blog he has maintained since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Robert Greulich is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He maintains dual registrations with OneDigital and Osaic Wealth, Inc. during a transitional period. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Sean Greene is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2024. Greene has prior work experience at Bryn Mawr Country Club and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing a diverse portfolio mix through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Robert Geller is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and Primerica. Outside of advisory roles, he also provides life insurance and annuities services through Personal Financial Strategies, Inc. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based portfolio management and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its offerings.

Foster Manierre is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morningstar, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Thomas Durment is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Glenview, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2008 and also operates Durment Financial Planning, which provides investment-related and fixed insurance sales services. Durment serves as a board member and secretary of the Optimist Foundation, where he helps organize golf outings and scholarship programs. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a range of advisory programs, retirement services, and financial planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Rafia Hasan is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC and Hewins Financial Advisors LLC. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Christopher Patras is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales business specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as group medical and dental plans for small businesses. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining brokerage, advisory, and insurance services.

Richard Orr is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously with BCU Wealth Advisors, CUSO Financial Services, and Baxter Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through MVP Financial Services, Inc. and provides accounting and financial services at KMETZ Financial Group. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, delivering strategies across various account types with access to multiple custodians and a range of investment products.

Patrick Wagner is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles at companies including KT Colors, Devo Inc, VoltDb, Inc, and HPE Vertica. Outside of finance, he owns KT Colors, a custom framing and art supply retail store in Elmhurst, Illinois. 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 investment programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, and manages a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.

Trisha Vergeire is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Robinhood Markets, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients, offering Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs with integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

James Keller is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners. He has been with HighPoint Planning Partners since 2013 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. HighPoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and uses a varied investment approach that includes fundamental analysis and multiple platform offerings.

Dario Kerkez is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IHT Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at firms including LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in soliciting health insurance and Medicare supplement plans. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and option strategies, supported by discretionary asset management and financial planning services.