Thomas Koleski is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Capital, LLC since 2017. Prior to Cedar Capital, he spent one year at 55 Capital. Cedar Capital, LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm specializes in ETF-based model portfolios, offering both strategic and active asset allocation approaches tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Christopher Plahm is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is a partner at Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, where he has worked since 2011, and he also serves as managing member and CCO of Tall Pines Capital, LLC. His career includes prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and APW Capital, Inc. Stonebridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and tax-exempt entities, managing approximately $283 million for around 288 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family-office/business consulting, using customized portfolios that incorporate ETFs, separate account managers, and individual securities, with a fiduciary approach to client assets.

Michael Green is a CFP® with 25 years of experience at Capital Management Group, Inc. and over 45 years with Green Plagge & Associates, a separate accounting and financial planning business he co-founded. He provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services outside of his advisory role. Capital Management Group, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on conservative fixed-income management and conducts ongoing portfolio reviews and semiannual rebalancing.

Anthony Kratofil is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Vital Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and also teaches an introductory stock selection class at Moraine Valley Community College. Kratofil has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley. Vital Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm focuses on portfolio optimization and diversified allocations, combining discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Gary Patzik is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His career includes roles at Budo Group LLC and Budo Securities LLC prior to joining Mulberry Capital Management. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms, managing about $70 million across roughly 37 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis combined with long-term and trading strategies, selectively using covered options in separately managed accounts.

Yunfan Ye is a financial advisor at Estate & Trust Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Estate & Trust Advisors, Yunfan held positions at Lepolion Entertainment, Jarrett Digital, American Bear Logistics, Gemdale USA Corporation, and Escape Velocity Creative Agency. Estate & Trust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm utilizes a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party research and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Jonathan Hokin is an investment advisor representative at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. in Northbrook, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hokin Investment Advisors since 2016, where he manages client portfolios and retirement plans and leads business development. Hokin Investment Advisors provides portfolio construction, asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard using low-cost investment vehicles and offers educational seminars and pension consulting, including participant enrollment and plan-level education.

Barry Leslie is a financial advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has been associated with Leslie Global Wealth since 2012 and LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he manages LGW Aviation, LLC, an entity formed for owning and leasing an aircraft. Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and fixed-income strategies, and supplements traditional wealth services with tax planning and real estate analysis.

Ryan McNeilly is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Invesco, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, McNeilly is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where he is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, investment counseling, and tax-related advice with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm’s approach emphasizes separately managed accounts built using Value Line research, tax-aware rebalancing, and tailored risk management, and it also offers financial education through client seminars and reports.

Cole Barkocy is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience as a First Officer at Spirit Airlines. Barkocy is currently furloughed from Spirit Airlines and does not receive income or commissions from that position. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by computer-driven tools, managing portfolios that often include ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Erin Zylka is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Whealthy Empowerment Network and has previously worked at firms including Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. and Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC. Zylka also owns and operates Kona Financial Planning, an investment advisory firm. Whealthy Empowerment Network is a two-advisor registered investment adviser that provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using a range of instruments and analysis methods, managing approximately $106 million in client assets.

Douglas Oosterhart is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies before joining LifePoint Planning in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional and receives commissions from insurance product sales, which are separate from his advisory services. LifePoint Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven portfolios using both passive index and active quantitative strategies, supported by digital platforms and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Mailander is a financial advisor with Dinergy, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dinergy Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent three years at Horter Investment Management. Mailander is also president and insurance agent at A. King Financial Chartered, LTD, where he conducts life insurance sales. Dinergy is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical, risk- and volatility-focused approach to manage assets across various domestic and international securities, typically on a discretionary basis.

Joshua Gerry is a financial advisor at The Invictus Collective, LLC in Park Ridge, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Vestgen Wealth, LPL Financial, Professional Wealth Advisors, and Equitable of NY. The Invictus Collective provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a concentrated client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional investors, and other advisers. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using independent managers, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, structured products, and private placements, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Nord is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Treetop Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Northfield, IL. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-management, client-specific approach with tailored asset allocation using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments.

Alexander Wasiunec is a financial advisor at Mendel Money Management Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mendel Money Management, he worked at Stepan Company and United Parcel Service. He serves as a board member and volunteer for the American Ukrainian Youth Association, a cultural youth organization. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and offers customized portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supplemented by third-party research, with a distinctive use of options and other derivatives for income generation or protection.

Richard Borek is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with SC Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license. SC Wealth Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW households—as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy intended to manage downside risk and improve performance through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Gregg Shamberg is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Peak6 Capital Management LLC and Peak6 Investments, L.P. from 2010 to 2024. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis, alongside selective use of covered options for hedging and income generation.

Lori Kaminski is a CFP® credentialed advisor at Kuhn Capital Partners with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Whitney Kuhn, LLC since 2018 and operates a sole proprietorship offering insurance sales alongside her advisory duties. Kuhn Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and foundations, and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles with diverse strategies.

Nilu Judge is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has worked at Enesco, LLC since 2006 and is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where she is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized separately managed accounts with diversified concentrated equity positions, tax-aware rebalancing, and a discretionary management approach tailored to client risk and tax circumstances.