Ryan Decker is a CFP® with one year of experience at Vantage Point Financial, LLC. Prior to joining Vantage Point, he worked at PriceWaterHouseCoopers for five years and has been affiliated with North Central College since 2017. He is the founder of two non-investment-related businesses: Wealthency LLC, which provides financial education, and CentArbitrage LLC, focused on sports information. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach emphasizing long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated planning advice.

Kenneth Tomko is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is a member of the team at T2 Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013, following five years at Asbury Investment Management LLC. Tomko holds the Series 66 registration. T2 Asset Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million in discretionary assets using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.

Mark Brown is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at M. Brown Financial Advisors in Naperville, IL. He has previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners since 2010 and led M Brown & Associates from 2006 to 2025. Outside of advising, he serves as vice president of the Naper Courtyards Condo Association, where he helps oversee budget and expenses. M. Brown Financial Advisors primarily acts as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a combination of active tactical allocation and diversified, monitored models, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Martin Beck is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Financial, LLC and was previously associated with LPL Financial LLC for 19 years. Beck is based in Naperville, IL. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments, utilizing a combination of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios enhanced by technology and generative AI tools.

Richard Gartelmann is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with River Street Advisors, LLC and Old Second National Bank, where he has worked since 2011. Gartelmann holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as Senior Vice President managing client relationships for trust accounts at Old Second Wealth Management. 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 incorporating written policy statements, quantitative and fundamental analysis, and may use derivatives and option strategies as part of its portfolio management.

Joseph Contorno is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at T2 Asset Management since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at The Strategic Coach and Jurs Montgomery. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million on a discretionary basis using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.

Carl Christiansen is a financial advisor at IntentGen Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he has held positions at Cress Creek Country Club and Illinois Wesleyan University. IntentGen Financial Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and uses a range of investment methods to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Jeremy Reiland is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors and The Chamberlin Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with Reiland Financial Group, offering life and health insurance products and Medicare planning. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners by providing investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include alternative investments and tax-sensitive strategies.

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.

John Hillman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee managing investments for a family trust. Fiduciary Financial Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth households, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a team-based approach, managing approximately $293 million in assets across five offices.

Vincent Cione is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wayne Hummer Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent for fixed and traditional insurance products. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm uses proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to manage multi-asset portfolios and downside risk across several investment profiles.

Corey Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at IntentGen Financial Partners in Naperville, IL. His career includes long tenures at Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Schmidt holds board positions at All Saints Catholic Academy and Luther College and serves on the board of directors and as Vice Chair of Grounds at Cress Creek Country Club. IntentGen Financial Partners is a multi-advisor team firm managing approximately $756 million, providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that integrates modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and manager research.

Patrick Morris is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at IntentGen Financial Partners. He previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Chicago Equity Partners, with a two-year sabbatical between roles. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in managing various real estate LLCs in Indiana. IntentGen Financial Partners operates as a multi-advisor team providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party manager research.

Lucas Thompson is a financial advisor at Trillium Wealth LLC in Yorkville, IL, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and the University of Iowa prior to his current role. Thompson is also involved with The Write Stuff, a separate business activity. Trillium Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private placement investments for individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages over $544 million in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies including quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Andrew Kristofic is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and American Income Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and health insurance products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach emphasizing long-term portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also utilizing alternative investments and coordinated tax and estate planning services.

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.

Jack Dykema is a CFP® professional at RAI Wealth with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Chicago Golf Club. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses risk-based proprietary model portfolios and modern portfolio theory, incorporating various investment strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and deliver ongoing financial and tax planning services.

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.

Logan Schaefer is a CFP® professional with Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL. He has been with the firm since 2023 and has a total of nine years in the industry. Lantz Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

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.