Brendan Houlihan is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Palos Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at the Illinois Department of Revenue since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Houlihan is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance sales. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, combining tactical and strategic investment approaches with fundamental analysis.

Robert Balanoff is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AllState Financial Services and multiple businesses he leads, such as Balanoff Tax Services LLC and Balanoff Insurance Agency, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in mortgage origination through Nexa Mortgage LLC and assists clients with real estate transactions via Homevisor, LLC. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through a variety of managed portfolio options and third-party arrangements, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Frank Diliberto is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Edward Jones. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary investment approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisers.

Ryan Kelly is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, where he has worked for three years. Prior to joining Foundations, he served in fire departments in Chicago and Cicero, and has experience at multiple other organizations including Jimmy Johns and Stafford Tower Crane of America. He has an educational background from Arizona State University. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and works through a large network of affiliated offices and advisers.

Paul Alberts is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and also leads Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he serves as an election judge in Cook County, Illinois. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of investment products.

William Will is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining AdvisorNet, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. Will also sells fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may allocate to sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently in insurance and financial services roles, including positions at Futurity First Insurance Group and United Insurance Services, Ltd. Outside of advising, he is involved in offering insurance products and services to clients. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm utilizes a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches delivered through a network of advisors, providing a range of services from asset management to fiduciary retirement-plan consulting.

Brandon Commodore is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Matteson, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity Investments. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm’s approach combines third-party methodology and proprietary models, supported by affiliated entities within the Principal Financial Group family.

Dirk Swiderek is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner of Bella International LLC, a jewelry business in Chicago, since 2009, which is currently in the process of liquidation. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to supplement individual security recommendations.

George McCabe is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and McCabe & Associates, where he is currently the owner. In addition to his advisory role, McCabe is an author of a finance-related book titled "Building Your Wealth Bridge" published through Amazon. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and various third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Patrick Kaiser is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Tucker Asset Management LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at IAMS Wealth Management, Royal Fund Management, and VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. He also works as an independent insurance agent, offering annuities, life and health insurance products, and physical precious metals. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services using a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and a range of investment strategies, including alternative investments.

Maximus Hull is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for less than one year and previously worked in the food service sector at Widens Hot Dogs and Willies Field House. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary advisory platform.

David Narish is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Narish is an independent insurance agent licensed since 1985, focusing primarily on life insurance sales. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model-based allocation strategies and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Victor Green is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2015 and Goodman Green Wealth Management since 2017. Outside of his advisory roles, Victor serves as a financial literacy educator focused on minority communities and is a senior business consultant assisting individuals with loan qualification. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other advisors. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Patrick Halpin is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of investment advisory, he owns a business specializing in insurance sales and service, including life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and utilizes ETFs and mutual funds within branded programs, using tools like Modern Portfolio Theory and the TIFIN Wealth Risk tool to guide investment decisions.

Sam Ogrizovich is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at OFM Wealth for over four decades. He maintains an active insurance license and oversees existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services including discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax and estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Kevin Graham is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Zacks Investment Management, LBMZ Securities, and CIBC Private Wealth. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, employing a range of investment vehicles and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Gregory Hammer is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Innovation Partners LLC, MerCap Securities, and has operated Hammer Financial Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Peace Lutheran Church, chairs its Endowment Fund, is treasurer for Ducks Unlimited, and conducts financial literacy seminars with the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach, offering risk-based model portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative investments through various platforms.

Liam Garvey is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera and First Merchants Trust Co NA. Outside of his advisory role, Garvey is involved in nonprofit activities, serving as a fundraising ambassador for Little Heroes League, a board member and assistant hockey coach at Mount Carmel High School, and founder of the nonprofit Day One Provisions and Events (D.O.P.E.). Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Casey Johansen is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC, and has been affiliated with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2019. Johansen also conducts financial literacy seminars through the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative solutions.