Michael Pauritsch is a financial advisor with MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with MPS-LORIA and its predecessor, Loria Financial Group, since 1999. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance. MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a predominantly discretionary, open-architecture investment approach focused on diversified allocations through no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Hally Dunn is a financial advisor at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 10 years prior to her current role. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with 4Wealth Insurance Group, helping clients with life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and employs a range of analytical methods, with affiliations that create integrated service pathways uncommon among peers.

Ayman Saidi is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Saidi has been with Strategic Investment Solutions since 2012. Strategic Investment Solutions is a multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, employing institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors and managing portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Priyadarshan Pradhan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Unique Wealth Strategies in Burr Ridge, Illinois, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners and several other financial firms since 2018. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm sponsors its own wrap-fee program and employs a range of investment approaches, including the use of derivatives and leverage, while also facilitating access to alternative managers.

Michael Walschot is a financial advisor with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and CETERA Advisor Networks, and he served as an adjunct accounting instructor from 2004 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Capital Tax Preparation and Accounting. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and specialized services using a range of investment strategies and products tailored to client needs.

Douglas Stepansky is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Associate Advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He has worked at Strategic Investment Solutions since 2010 and at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. He also serves as a board member of the Orland Park Police Pension Board, providing oversight of investment and administration for the pension funds. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily with Dimensional Fund Advisors’ institutional funds.

Michael Ilg is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UNest Securities and several other firms. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Peter Steigerwald is a financial advisor at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Retirement Income Management, Inc. and The Lending Company. He is also a vice president in mortgage lending at Guaranteed Rate in Chicago. 4 Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers customized portfolios along with a distinctive affiliation with an accounting firm and an insurance entity.

Wendy West is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Double W Financial Group, Inc. since 2014 and Harvest Financial Planning since 2012, with prior experience at Proequities from 2000 to 2018. West serves on the boards of the DeKalb Area Retirement Center and Kishwaukee United Way and chairs the IHSA Destination DeKalb, coordinating state high school football championships. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment strategy and offers a multi-advisor team structure with several offices.

Travis Buoy is a financial advisor with River Street Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He also works as an investment research analyst for Old Second National Bank’s wealth management department. Prior to his advisory role, Buoy was employed at St. Charles Country Club for eight years. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, institutional, and charitable entities. The firm uses written investment policy statements, model portfolios, and a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage diversified portfolios, including the use of derivatives and option strategies.

Michael Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006 and serves as president of its independent insurance sales division. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client suitability.

Maria Wilson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. in Naperville, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also a board member of the Naperville Noon Lions service club. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm providing wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and in-house programs.

Andrew Buttimer is a financial advisor with M.Brown Financial Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with M.Brown Financial Advisors since 2021 and also works with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in community business networking as a member of the BNI A.I.M. Naperville chapter, where he participates in referral building and member relations. M.Brown Financial Advisors primarily serves as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and participant education. The firm uses a combination of active tactical allocation and diversified allocation models, employing various analytical methods and investment vehicles to manage client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Robert Byrns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, Byrns provides tax preparation and accounting services. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and uses diversified portfolios primarily constructed with institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Christopher Laporta is a financial advisor with River Street Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Old Second National Bank, Midland Wealth Advisors, Midland Wealth Management, and ATG Trust Company. Laporta serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor in the Wealth Management Department at Old Second National Bank. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes written policy statements, model portfolios, and a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Peter Recchia is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of an accounting and tax practice and is an owner and agent in an associated insurance group. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes customized portfolios and a range of analytical methods, including technical analysis, and is affiliated with accounting and insurance entities to offer integrated client services.

Jason Andryzak is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers asset management through its proprietary wrap program and provides ERISA plan advisory roles, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches.

Gregory Bruno is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with M. Brown Financial Advisors since 2021 and also has ongoing roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and M Brown & Associates. Bruno serves as a board member of KUZA Project, a charitable organization. M. Brown Financial Advisors acts primarily as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management, customized accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs active tactical allocation combined with diversified models and utilizes a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Ronald Doweidt is a financial advisor at San Blas Advisory, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, and Investment Advisors Corp. San Blas Advisory, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $219 million in assets using a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, employing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and value-oriented strategies.

Daniel Hamburger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Sikich Financial and has held positions at firms including UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. His background also includes self-employment and roles at several other advisory firms. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides integrated wealth management through financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing an asset-allocation approach supported by both in-house and third-party managers.