William Alt is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MWS Capital Consultants since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with UW-Madison and the Camp Randall Rowing Club, and he has over two decades of experience in public schools. MWS Capital Consultants LLC offers personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a Classic Portfolio Management strategy focused on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing mostly discretionary portfolios while supporting interactive financial planning through the eMoney Advisor platform.

Frances Tuite is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sankota Capital LLC and has previously worked at Oak Family Advisors, Fairpointe Capital, and RMB Capital Management. Outside of finance, she co-manages an organic brewery and restaurant and owns an organic farm. Sankota Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, family offices, and institutions, focusing on fundamentally driven portfolios of small- and mid-cap companies. The firm emphasizes concentrated, long-term holdings with low turnover and delivers transparent reporting that includes performance figures uncommon among its peers.

Thomas Ahlbeck is a financial advisor at Ahlbeck Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and owns commercial and residential real estate properties with family members and serves as the treasurer for Maine Township School. Ahlbeck Financial provides portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, offering discretionary management across various asset classes with regular account reviews.

Bronwyn Mirretti is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC. She has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2016 and is also an independent insurance agent. Bronwyn serves as a school board member, a role she has held since 2018. Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm builds customized, risk-based, and tax-aware portfolios using modern portfolio theory and quantitative methods, supplementing in-house advice with third-party managers and operating as a wrap fee program sponsor.

Beth Smyth is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. She began her career at MWS Capital Consultants in 2024 following a year at DePaul University. MWS Capital Consultants LLC provides personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s Classic Portfolio Management strategy focuses on direct ownership of equities, fixed income, and funds with an emphasis on long-term economic returns, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis rather than automated systems.

Philip Tetley is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC in Park Ridge, Illinois, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Tetley Investments since 2012. Tetley Investments is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment process combining quantitative and fundamental research within a global asset-allocation framework.

Eduardo Caldera is a financial advisor at Retirement Systems LLC with under one year of industry experience. He previously worked with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Regency Capital, and has a background in mortgage banking. He is also involved in life insurance and annuity sales through Regency Capital. Retirement Systems LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, offering tailored portfolios and 3(21) fiduciary services to qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with quarterly reviews and allows clients to set written investment restrictions.

John Crawford is a financial advisor at Copperwood Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Horizon Wealth Management. Copperwood Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, with a specialty practice for athletes under the Pro Athlete Wealth brand. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary, tactical allocation basis and offers qualified retirement plan consulting, including ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services.

David Gosnell is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience at New England Research & Management, Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL and has been with the firm since 2008. New England Research & Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, managing a range of account types including trusts, retirement plans, and estates. The firm customizes portfolios to individual client objectives, managing each account separately and employing diverse instruments such as exchange-listed securities, ETFs, and derivatives.

Luke Van De Loo is a financial advisor at Sullivan Mermel, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Orgel Wealth Management and held roles at St John's Catholic Newman Center and the University of Illinois. Sullivan Mermel, Inc. is a fee-only, holistic financial planning firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a retainer-based fee model and focuses on customized investment strategies emphasizing low-cost mutual funds, U.S. government bonds, and cash equivalents.

Steven Goodman is a financial advisor with The Nestegg Group, Inc. in Lincolnwood, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with The Nestegg Group since 1993, spanning 33 years at the firm. The Nestegg Group, Inc. provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $331 million across about 187 client relationships, using a combination of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and access to alternative investments, with approaches guided by asset allocation, qualitative manager analysis, and varied trading strategies.

Melissa Osika is an investment advisor with Herr Capital Management LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Herr Capital Management since 2017 and previously held positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., SSN Advisory, Inc., and Securities Service Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Herr Capital Management LLC is a private wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process with strategic and tactical allocation adjustments and offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Lamont Change is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, practicing at The Change Advisory Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds the Series 66 designation and serves as a managing director at the firm. The Change Advisory Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting for trusts, IRAs, retirement accounts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm constructs customized portfolios using asset allocation and security selection across multiple asset classes and serves a diverse client base that includes institutional and governmental entities.

Catriona Duncan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Sankota Capital LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at William Blair Investment Management, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Advisory Research, Inc., and CUPPS Capital Management. She serves as CIO/Treasurer of the Judy Family Foundation, focusing on long-term asset allocation and evaluation of private investments. Sankota Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, foundations, and corporations. The firm focuses on fundamentally driven investment in small- and mid-cap companies, managing concentrated portfolios with a long-term horizon under discretionary authority.

Sara Freer is a financial advisor at New England Research & Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2006. Sara operates out of Chicago, IL, and has 20 years of industry experience. New England Research & Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, managing a range of account types including trusts, retirement accounts, and estates. The firm customizes portfolios to individual client objectives and manages accounts separately, employing a variety of securities and strategies with full discretionary trading authority.

Gianni Perkovic is a financial advisor at Retirement Systems LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management, EV Federal, FEFA Asset Management, and Citizens Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Perkovic is a licensed insurance agent and dedicates a significant portion of his time to insurance product sales. Retirement Systems LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services to individuals and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs and ongoing portfolio management, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with regular account reviews.

Dillon Hoover is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Significance Capital Management LLC and previously worked at CastleArk Management and Spot Trading L.L.C. Significance Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an Enhanced Alpha Strategy that combines fundamental, quantitative, factor, and technical analysis to manage large-cap equity allocations, and also serves as a sub-adviser to the Significance Capital Enhanced Alpha ETF.

Alexander Lippitt III is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Lakewood Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Northeast Financial Group, Inc., the University of Chicago, and Transamerica/Aegon Asset Management. Lakewood Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, offering discretionary comprehensive wealth management that includes portfolio management, financial planning, tax coordination, and access to private funds and structured products. The firm uses a strategic-core with tactical-overlay investment approach tailored to client-specific needs and manages roughly $90 million across 42 client relationships.

Steven Peake is a financial advisor at Apex Quantitative Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Apex Quantitative Group since 2019. Outside of advising, he works as a golf instructor and a real estate recruiter. Apex Quantitative Group provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages model-based, risk-controlled large-cap equity portfolios using a machine-learning system and serves a small client base with roughly $1.5–$1.7 million in assets under management.

Philip Tetley is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tetley Investments since 2012. Prior to his current role, he worked at Prairie Central School CUSD #8 for 32 years. Tetley Investments is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental research within a global asset-allocation framework.