Bacilia Gomez is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Principal Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and Captrust Financial Advisors. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services mainly to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party tools and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program, serving clients primarily within the Principal Financial Group network.

James Murphree II is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2007, he has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Murphree serves as president of several consulting and business ventures, including Murphree Investment Group and International Forestry, Inc., and he is a member of the board of directors for Maple Valley Cooperative. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to various third-party investment programs.

Kimberly Woodsum is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she also presents and sells life insurance to clients when appropriate. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily with ETFs and mutual funds, offering model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, alongside advisory and technology services for other advisers.

Andrew Park is a financial advisor with Compound Planning, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, sub-advisory programs, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process and integrates a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options, supported by technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Sanders Dargan is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with eight years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and Chalet Landscaping, Nursery & Garden Center. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Mark Garapolo is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 37 years of industry experience. He has held a position at ICMA-RC Services, LLC since 1995. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, utilizing investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Benjamin Pahl is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp and The Tranel Financial Group. He is also president and investment advisor at Liberty One Investment Management, where he spends the majority of his time, and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Jason Yorgensen is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advising, he owns two ventures focused on luxury assets and investment-related activities. Gateway Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, managing approximately $2.28 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Ryan Birch is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He joined Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in 2025 after spending 23 years at Edward Jones. His other business activities include managing a rental property in Barrington, Illinois. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. It offers financial planning and asset management through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments across various portfolio types.

Erich Fischer is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Tranel Financial Group and 818 Capital Group, LLC. Fischer also has experience with a customer service and payroll company where he worked part-time. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment platforms with approaches that range from fundamental and technical analysis to modeling and macroeconomic strategies.

Alex Schoenbrun is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 2 years of industry experience and has been with Lifemark Securities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved with Midwest Benefit Consultants, Ltd., where he works as an independent insurance agent and pension administrator, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and group insurance, as well as fixed annuities and 401(k) profit-sharing plan design and servicing. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized investment solutions including Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and other portfolio management programs, with a suitability-driven approach and accounts managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Alexus Patterson is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with industry experience beginning in 2020. Prior to joining the firm, Patterson worked at Merrill and has been involved in other business activities including roles at Greenwoods Restaurant and Unified Companies. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning in wealth management engagements and offers ERISA plan consulting and fee-based insurance product services.

Michael Gregory is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm constructs broadly diversified portfolios using quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with regular rebalancing and client reviews.

Mary Heil is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group and Protected Tomorrows. Heil is also the Corporate Operations Manager at Protected Tomorrows and holds a Notary Public commission. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as technology and operational support for advisers through a turn-key asset management platform.

Nicholas Kochanski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment types, following a client-specific investment policy statement and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Mitchell Prosk is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. Crescent Grove manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by a dedicated investment committee.

Jeremy Lohman is a financial advisor at Stephens with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stephens since 2012, previously spending five years with Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Lohman is an authorized signatory for Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and School in Antioch, IL, and works as an independent contractor providing food delivery services. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services along with investment banking and research.

Lee Nysted is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC in Lake Bluff, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of finance, he operates an online music sales business. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party AI tools to support decision-making.

Robert Freeman is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of work, he volunteers with North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, a community men’s group providing programs and support services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational solutions for other advisers through a third-party asset management platform.

Tancuong Trandai is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently practicing at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Trandai serves as a project manager for Peapod Digital Labs, where he manages cross-functional teams and project delivery. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, employing fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside proprietary asset allocation models.