Brett Suchy is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Clune & Associates. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of the Franklin Avenue East Homeowners Association, managing governance and vendor payments. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored to client-specific objectives and risk profiles, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers.

Vincent Pack is a CFP® professional at Waverly Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Christopher Financial Group, LLC, Wolfpack Capital, LLC, and New York Life-related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he operates insurance brokerage businesses under the names Wolfpack Capital and Christopher Financial Group, focusing on non-registered insurance products. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Travon Lucius is an advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SpiderRock, he worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and BlackRock, and has experience at Wells Fargo and Emory University. Lucius has also served in the Georgia Army National Guard. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, utilizing systematic and rules-based strategies combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis. The firm offers portfolio overlays and strategy management using derivatives alongside traditional securities, supported by proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Michael Dancey is an advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been involved with Walsh Trading, Inc. and Walsh Asset Management since 2010. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and introducing broker-dealer with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and third-party manager platforms.

Robert Macdonald is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and LBMZ Securities, Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and investment vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Gail Kaczmarowski is a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at M-G Financial, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kaczmarowski also operates Kaczmarowski & Haas Accounting Group LTD, providing tax preparation, advisory, and accounting services. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm delivers advice via multiple platforms and models tailored to client needs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and third-party money manager arrangements.

William Mosler Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2011. Mosler is also managing partner of Mosler Wealth Management, an S corporation organized for tax purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs an in-house investment management team using proprietary screening processes and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

James Steinbrenner is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Saxony Securities and Steinbrenner Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Heartland Organization Ltd., where he assists with seminars and estate planning referrals. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager oversight.

Nedal Halawa is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Forum Financial Management, LP in Lombard, IL. He has served at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Forum Financial Management since 2018, and owns Healthcare Services of Illinois, a health insurance business. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily employing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and supports other RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

Jonathan Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Principal affiliates since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including managing operations at Sumo Sushi Bar & Grill. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging proprietary models and affiliated resources to deliver integrated financial services.

Walter Musumeci is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Centennial Securities since 2016. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs through platforms like RBC and Envestnet.

Kristine Donnelly is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at L&G - Asset Management America, Inc. and TJM Investments LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a model-driven approach using Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Nikki Walton is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Plexus Financial Services, and StanCorp Equities and Investment Advisers. Additionally, she has been involved in mortgage and real estate services since 2006. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements, employing a combination of fundamental value screening and quantitative optimization in their investment process.

Nicholas Garth is a CFP® at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL, with four years of combined experience including prior roles at the University of Dayton and Saint Viator High School. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2021. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments, along with tax consulting and tax preparation.

George Watson is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a licensed attorney in Illinois, though he is not currently practicing law. In addition to his advisory role, he owns North Shore Estate Docs, a software sales business. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and offers specialized services such as options writing and access to select non-traded REITs.

Benjamin Feltes is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Investment Associates, LaSalle St. Securities, and Hyvee Corp. He also serves as a board member of Journey Sports, Inc. and is co-owner of Fortress Co. LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches, including the LaSalle St. Asset Management Program (LAMP), and manages approximately $3.9 billion in non-discretionary assets alongside discretionary portfolios.

Constance Etter is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centennial Securities since 2019, previously working at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. since 2013. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Michelle Rozsypal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2005. She practices in Downers Grove, IL, and has focused her career at JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, supported by in-house tax consulting and private fund advisory services.

Phillip Shaw is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previous experience at GoldStone Financial Group, Money Managers Advisory, Money Managers, Ltd., and GF Investment Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

John Janis is a CFP® and PFS™ with over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2011 and has maintained self-employment in accounting and tax preparation since 1991. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides accounting and tax services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.