Daniel Levy is a financial advisor at Kuhn Wealth Management Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 credential with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DAI Securities LLC, Concorde Investment Service, LLC, T3 Trading Group, LLC, and Bottarelli Research. Kuhn Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a wrap-fee investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Barbara Bridgman is a financial advisor at Succession Financial, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at WealthStar Advisors, LLC, Mueller Financial Services, Inc., and operating her own advisory practice. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies.

Elizabeth Schneider is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Whealthy Empowerment Network and is also involved with Infinity Wealth Company, LLC, where she provides investment advisory services. Her prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Adviceperiod, LLC. WHealthy Empowerment Network offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy across a broad investment universe and serves clients through a two-advisor team without imposing account minimums.

Leslie Herr is a financial advisor at Simplified Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Herr has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities and Auburn Group, and is involved in non-investment activities such as managing office operations for Signal Hill Partners and MJG Construction, as well as serving as a managing member and insurance agent at Our Family Office, LLC. Simplified Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to support various investment strategies, including options trading, and provides client-specific portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Paul Costello is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Costello Financial Planning, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent three years at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. He is also a partner at Brothers Tax LLC, a tax preparation firm. Costello Financial Planning serves individuals, families, employer retirement plans, and private foundations, offering wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and tax preparation support. The firm follows a “Personal CFO” process that includes developing investment policy statements, portfolio selection, and ongoing monitoring, with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor at Stephen Smith Financial Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Significant Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Management Consultants, Inc., Atkins & Associates, and Essence Capital Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author. Stephen Smith Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and managed-account services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management across various asset classes and combines technology-driven tools with personalized financial planning and oversight.

Jeffrey Moran is a CFA® charterholder and an advisor at SCV Capital LLC with five years of experience at the firm and 22 years in the industry, including 17 years at PPM America. He is based in Tower Lakes, Illinois. SCV Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis for public equities and detailed reviews for private securities, focusing on long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments as needed.

Steven Briggs is a financial advisor at Briggs Financial Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Waddell & Reed and Wizards of the Coast prior to founding his own practice. Briggs Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, and in-house tax preparation. The firm manages approximately $52 million in assets and focuses on fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach.

Timothy Olmstead is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with multiple related entities within the Signature group since 2000, including First Heartland Capital, Inc. and Signature Brokerage Services Inc. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds and ETFs.

Patrick Mc Gough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management to individuals, families, and trusts, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and tax-related services. The firm follows a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach and supports multi-generational planning with in-house tax professionals and periodic estate-plan reviews.

Michael Moffat is a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also been affiliated with National Agents Alliance since 2018. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $616.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a networked operating model that coordinates advisory services through affiliated practices while offering portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Melissa Dailey is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Lincoln Financial. Clearwater Capital Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm employs a diverse range of investment strategies and offers coordinated services through affiliated entities in areas such as tax, cash flow, and insurance.

Scott Comeau is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, CUSO Financial Services, Baxter Credit Union, and State Street Research & Management Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an independent basketball official with IAABO Board 130. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, and it manages approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets through a team of 15 advisors.

Beau Toth is a financial advisor at Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Neuberger Berman LLC, LPL Financial, and AXA Distributors, LLC. He is also the owner and manager of Precise Access LLC, a non-investment-related business. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and various nonprofit and retirement entities. The firm provides holistic financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment orientation.

Peter Kolb is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held a position at AbbVie Inc from 2017 to 2021. Inspirion Wealth Advisors manages approximately $1.39 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis as part of its investment approach.

Andrew Hooley is a financial advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked previously at Badgley Phelps, Apella Wealth, Vestory LLC, and Charles Schwab. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors investment advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing model portfolios, institutional mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and pooled vehicles, and also advises on cryptocurrency exposure without discretionary authority.

Steven Milstein is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mack Investment Securities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of The Milstein Co., a business involved in the sale of egg products and life and health insurance. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model strategy management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach combined with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance activities within its services.

Myron Hazen is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012 and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for eight years. Hazen serves as a board member of 1PLUS Charity, which supports disabled veterans, and holds a leadership position as assistant warden at St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville, IL. Inspirion Wealth Advisors is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $1.24 billion in assets. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with various trading strategies.

Daniel Roseth is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in wealth management and accounting since 2015, including roles at 83 Rd St. Wealth Management and his own accounting firm, H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. Outside of financial advising, he is an accountant at H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs broadly diversified, systematically managed portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

Cole Toennies is a financial advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mowery & Schoenfeld, he worked at Googins Advisors and Oxford Global Resources. He also has experience related to recreation and wellbeing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes investment advice according to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using a range of investment vehicles including firm-developed model portfolios, institutional mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and cryptocurrency advisory without discretionary authority.