Zachary Larson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IntentGen Financial Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Larson is the author of an upcoming book titled *Retire Intentionally* and serves on the boards of two mental health nonprofits, Samaracare Counseling and Grow Wellness Foundation. IntentGen Financial Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and uses a range of investment methods, including modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party manager research, to tailor portfolios for its clients.

Zachary Smith is an advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has been with T2 since 2026 and has prior professional experience at ZECO dating back to 2015. T2 Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $180 million for around 560 clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to set asset allocation across various risk profiles, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and selective individual securities and options strategies.

Mark Gilbert is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sikich Capital Management LLC in 2025, he worked at Reason Financial Advisors, LLC and Reason Financial Advisors, Inc. for a combined total of 19 years. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory-based investment process focused on diversified, asset-class-based allocations primarily through passive mutual funds and ETFs.

Rick Kennedy is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fisher Investments, Inc. since 2003 and Stansberry Asset Management since 2025. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research to pursue value-oriented strategies across global equities and credit, including special situations and distressed investments.

Amy Lynch is a financial advisor with River Street Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has eight years of industry experience and has worked concurrently at Old Second Bank since 2015, where she serves as an investment assistant for the Wealth Department. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, written investment policies, and diversified portfolios, including the use of derivatives and option strategies for suitable accounts.

Sophia Tronolone is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of finance, she has held roles in various service and hospitality businesses including Zazu Salon & Day Spa and The Catlow Theater / Showtime Eatery. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to include alternative investment options.

Anna Thornburg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Model Wealth, Inc. in Wheaton, IL, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Model Wealth in 2021, she worked at Covenant Classical School and Church of the Resurrection. Model Wealth, Inc. is a virtual, fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a broadly passive investment approach with cost-effective, tax-aware implementation, combining robo-managed strategies, direct indexing, and discretionary portfolio management.

J Gimbel V is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fiduciary Financial Partners, he worked at Bank of America and has experience in various roles including positions at Denison University and in small business operations. Fiduciary Financial Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth households, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $293 million in assets across five offices, employing a team approach and integrating portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning.

Shawn Cook is a financial advisor with USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Securities America, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advisory work, he has served as past president and board member of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and owns businesses in insurance and consulting. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and model portfolios developed with third-party providers, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular suitability reviews.

Lydia Newby is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. She has been with the firm since 2017 and previously worked at Marsh USA Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching through a structured planning menu and prefers diversified investments such as no-load mutual funds and ETFs, operating without discretionary authority over client assets.

Miaciah Manuel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC since 2012. Based in Naperville, IL, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fiduciary Financial Partners provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative investment methods to construct portfolios and offers both discretionary management and written financial plans.

Wendell Franklin is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at American Trust Investment Services Inc since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time DJ in Chicago. Chicago Capital Management Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets for individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and provides financial planning services, including comprehensive estate, tax, business disposition, and insurance planning.

Matthew Gill is a financial advisor with M. Brown Financial Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Ausdal Financial Partners and other financial and service-related firms. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member in a farm land investment entity. M. Brown Financial Advisors primarily serves as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, customized accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines active tactical allocation with diversified models and uses a variety of investment strategies, managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Cheryl Krueger is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, a team-based firm, where she has worked since 2026. Her prior experience includes leadership roles at Growing Fortunes Financial Partners and CGN Advisors, LLC. She serves as Managing Member of Growing Fortunes Financial Partners LLC, which provides administrative support for her activities at CGN Advisors. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with discretionary portfolio management and integrated planning advice.

Sean Poquette is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The State Bank of Geneva for six years before joining Leelyn Smith and LPL Financial. Poquette is a licensed notary in Illinois. Leelyn Smith, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and trusts. The firm employs model-based and individualized allocations across a range of investment vehicles and utilizes multiple third-party platforms and technologies to support client portfolio management.

Vicente Ereneta is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His background includes roles in financial services at Allgood Financial - LPL Financial and Legacy Wealth Advisors - Raymond James, as well as experience in education and community organizations. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching through a time-based billing model, favoring diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset allocation and rebalancing rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Daniel Rohlfing is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2006 to 2017 and has been with Lantz Financial LLC since 2017, where he serves as part of a seven-advisor team. Prior to that, he spent four years at Private Client Services. Lantz Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $994 million in client assets, focusing on globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental security analysis.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with RAI Wealth in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a councilman for the City of Wheaton and has participated on advisory councils and boards related to Christian mental healthcare and Wheaton College. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of third-party model portfolios and in-house management, using modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Makinzie Stack is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and has been with Leelyn Smith, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes in-house management, separate managers, and model portfolios, supplemented by multiple technology and service providers.

Daniel Kuczero is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with T2 Asset Management since 2015. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.