Prakhar Bansal is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining V2 Financial Group, he spent eleven years at The University of Chicago and took a year for extended travel. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with macroeconomic and behavioral analysis, using strategic allocations along with tactical adjustments informed by fundamental and technical research.

Alice Brown is a financial advisor at CB3 Financial Group, Inc. in Glen Ellyn, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CB3 Financial Group since 2006. CB3 Financial Group provides investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, business entities, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers actively managed equity and bond strategies, derivatives, and alternative investments through discretionary portfolio management programs that utilize fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Daniel Alberth is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Athena Advisor Services, LLC, where he has worked for 15 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Schaumburg High School Band Boosters and co-hosts the Fierce Fiduciary Podcast, which focuses on financial education. Athena Advisor Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $82.2 million for about 187 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies with regular portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Ethan Czerwinski is a financial advisor at Ascension Financial with a Series 65 designation and six years of experience through his own consulting business. He has been with Ascension Financial since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Czerwinski Consulting LLC, a non-investment-related business. Ascension Financial is a small, fee-only advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm actively manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, employing strategies such as derivatives and margin for hedging and income generation.

Kristopher Kessler is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at WestPark Capital Inc and American Trust Investment Services, Inc. Mr. Kessler is a managing member and 50% owner of AmTru Fund Management LLC, where he manages an SPV related to AI inference ventures. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, implementing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Osman Arain is a CFA charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Evansbrook Capital Management and previously worked at Romano Brothers and PNC Wealth Management. Evansbrook Capital Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, custom portfolio construction, and qualified plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic, diversified asset-allocation framework supported by multiple analytical approaches and manages over $225 million with a small advisory team.

Irfan Galaria is a financial advisor at Galaria Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the physician and president of Galaria Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, a medical-surgical practice he has operated since 2009. Galaria Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and investment planning. The firm customizes strategies based on client age, risk tolerance, and time horizon, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification while accommodating faith-based or socially conscious preferences when practicable.

Thomas Stecich is a financial advisor at Athena Advisor Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Athena Advisor Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and treasurer for the Ogden Dunes Amateur Radio Club. Athena Advisor Services provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ongoing planning services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that are reviewed quarterly.

Peter Jankovskis is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Oakbrook Investments, LLC for 12 years. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and a combination of analytical methods to manage client assets, typically on a discretionary basis.

Lindsey Feyereisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Laureate Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Laureate Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, estate planning, and family office coordination services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process that includes various investment vehicles and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with notable involvement in pooled investment vehicles and affiliated fund activities.

Katharine Schwartz is a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Lifestart Wellness Network for nine years before joining Arbor Financial Services. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios and a combination of analytical approaches to manage client assets, typically on a discretionary basis.

Donald Cummings Jr. is a financial advisor with Blue Haven Capital, LLC in Geneva, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Blue Haven Capital. Blue Haven Capital is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, family foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management, emphasizing diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a strategic buy-hold-rebalance approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and select options and private investments.

Michael Grady is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc with over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC and Chicago Capital Management Advisors, where he serves as president of the affiliated registered investment advisory. He is also a director of the Upward Foundation, a charitable organization providing support and scholarships to disadvantaged individuals. Asset Strategies, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients, managing approximately $59.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across various asset classes.

Austin Mitchell is a financial advisor at Maverick Thomas Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OneAmerica Securities, Johnson & Johnson, and Workout Anytime. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. Maverick Thomas Capital is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term trading strategies using multiple analysis techniques and typically manages a range of mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, annuities, and select non-U.S. securities.

Maxwell Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at KDM Wealth Management Inc. in Geneva, IL, with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at KDM Investment Management, Inc. for four years and was a full-time student for ten years prior to that. KDM Wealth Management is a fee-based SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $112 million across about 149 client relationships, focusing on low-cost, diversified portfolios that emphasize index and passive investments combined with fundamental analysis.

Paul Craig is a financial advisor with Tower Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Ausdal Financial Partners and Formula Folios Distributors, and has been associated with Tower Financial Management since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is a teacher in the Glenbard Township High School District and serves as the head golf coach at Wheaton College. Tower Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $47 million across about 218 accounts. The firm focuses on exchange-traded equities and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside 401(k) plan assistance.

Christian Cruz is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Advisors Excel from 2016 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Cruz is licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life and health insurance sales and policy reviews for clients. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, offering financial planning, qualified plan management, and third-party investment adviser selection and monitoring. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using external research and analytical tools, tailoring recommendations to clients' objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Christopher Casey is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Windrock Wealth Management since 2013 and currently serves as an advisor at the firm in Naperville, IL. Windrock Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing discretionary portfolio management, family office solutions, and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a macroeconomic, multi-year asset-allocation approach across traditional and alternative investments and is notable for sponsoring private funds and offering those opportunities to clients alongside standard advisory services.

Brian Beasley is a financial advisor with Athena Advisor Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Athena Advisor Services since 2013 and is a co-host of the Fierce Fiduciary Podcast. He also serves as an unpaid administrator for several online investment and financial planning discussion groups, providing educational content without offering individual advice. Athena Advisor Services, LLC provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and an ongoing planning subscription with account aggregation and planning software, employing a tailored approach with continuous supervision and quarterly reviews.

David Jordan is a financial advisor at QVG, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated a YouTube channel since 2023. QVG, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach primarily focused on Russell 3000 securities, incorporating derivatives and complex fixed-income instruments across various strategies.