I am the founder of DIYFi Advisors LLC, a fee-only advisory firm in Chicago. I work with young professionals and recent graduates on financial planning, investing and portfolio decisions. I hold the Series 65 license and work on a flat-fee or hourly basis. I do not sell products or charge a percentage of assets. Before starting DIYFi, I spent nearly a decade in economic consulting at Bates White and Econ One. There I analyzed complex financial and economic data for litigation matters. I also worked as a product manager at Capital One. I hold an economics degree from the University of Chicago and an MBA from MIT Sloan. My approach is built on evidence: low-cost index funds, tax efficiency, and clear plans that clients can carry out on their own. The "why" answer is built from what I know about your approach, not from a personal story. If something specific got you started, like your own student loans at Sloan or friends asking you for help, one sentence about it would make the answer much stronger. I can also put together a short profile of your writing style so future drafts sound more like you.

Vincent DeCrow is a financial advisor at RISE Investment Management, LLC (dba RISE Investments) with 7 years of direct industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at RISE since 2019, following roles at Origin Investments and Duff & Phelps, LLC. RISE Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term equity ownership, tax efficiency, and diversified portfolio construction, offering access to private placements and manager-of-managers solutions.

Brady Lawrence is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked at RCM Wealth Advisors since 2022 and is also involved with RCM Ag Services and Strategic Trading Advisors, where he specializes in commodities hedging and agricultural market research. Prior to his advisory roles, he attended the University of Mississippi. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis, supported by an internal Investment Policy Committee, and offers tailored portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jared Goldstine is a dedicated financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments, bringing 8 years of hands-on industry experience to help clients achieve their financial goals with confidence and clarity. He holds the Series 7 license and is a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP). Jared has built his expertise at respected firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to his professional work, Jared serves as Vice President of First Choice Networking Group, a professional networking organization, where he volunteers his time to connect business leaders and foster meaningful relationships in the community. Stirlingshire Investments is a forward-thinking wealth management firm on the leading edge of AI and technology in the financial services industry. We deliver discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, families, and institutions — serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients with sophisticated, personalized strategies. By combining deep human expertise with advanced AI-powered analytics, machine learning models, and cutting-edge technology platforms, Stirlingshire provides a significant edge in portfolio construction, risk management, and opportunity identification. Our team utilizes multiple analytical methods and offers a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, REITs, private placements, and venture/alternative vehicles. At Stirlingshire, we believe the future of wealth management belongs to those who intelligently merge proven financial principles with the most advanced tools available. Jared Goldstine and the entire team are committed to delivering innovative, technology-enhanced investment solutions tailored to each client’s unique objectives, risk tolerance, and timeline.

Duke Lin is a Director of Private Funds and Vice President at CIBC Asset Management. Previously with Morgan Stanley's Consulting Group, he now leads alternative investment product management and capital formation across private equity, credit, hedge funds, and infrastructure for both institutional and private wealth clients across a 100B+ platform. He hold an economics degree from Northwestern University. CIBC Asset Management and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provide investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal teams and committees to deliver customized portfolio management and offers access to specialized strategies, including options hedges and structured notes, with a notably high assets-under-management per advisor ratio.

Richard Smith is the founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of SRC Capital Management, an independent investment advisory firm based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has over 20 years of industry experience. Alongside his advisory work, he has taught at multiple universities, including DeVry University, Southern New Hampshire University, Chicago Public School District 299, Argosy University, and University of Phoenix. SRC Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, nonprofit and for-profit entities, endowments, pension plans, and government clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up value investing approach focused on under-owned and under-researched domestic equities, with an emphasis on stock selection and sector diversification to manage downside risk.

Wander Cedano is a financial advisor with Golden Foundation Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RWA Wealth Partners, Adviser Investments, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Golden Foundation Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment construction through diversified funds and uses an institutional custodial platform with discretionary trading and semi-annual account reviews.

Frederick Moore is the principal of Palos Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Palos Heights, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he practices as a licensed attorney specializing in estate planning, dedicating approximately 15% of his time to this legal work. Palos Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs quantitative models and technical analysis to construct tailored investment portfolios and provides regular performance reporting and client reviews.

Julia Zakarias is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Genfi LLC, an independent firm based in Chicago, IL. She has been affiliated with Generations Family & Fiduciary Services LLC since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, Zakarias is a Certified Public Accountant and provides tax compliance and limited accounting services to certain investment clients through her affiliated tax practice, GenFi Tax. Genfi LLC serves family groups, individuals, trusts, corporations, corporate executive groups, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, family office services, and tax and estate planning. The firm creates client-specific investment policy statements and constructs portfolios based on goals, time horizons, cash-flow needs, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, while maintaining an affiliated tax compliance practice that offers multi-year tax projections and return preparation.

Brian Wolf is the sole advisor at Bright Lantern Financial LLC in Chicago, IL, where he has worked since 2011. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Bright Lantern Financial LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on broad diversification with low-cost index funds and ETFs, cost management, and tax-efficient strategies.

Michael Chrisler is the sole advisor at MJC Financial Fitness LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. for 14 years before founding his current firm in 2019. MJC Financial Fitness serves individual clients through comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary investment management, offering both ongoing advisory relationships and project-based coaching. The firm creates client-specific investment policies and manages portfolios using in-house models and third-party managers, with no minimum account size required.

Donald Cuba is a financial advisor at DMC Capital Management Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with AllState Insurance Company and the Chicago Board of Trade since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he provides technical support at the Chicago Board of Trade. DMC Capital Management Inc offers portfolio management and advisory services primarily for individual and retirement accounts, including IRAs, trusts, and employer retirement plans. The firm serves a small, closed client base and focuses on investor education with a long-term allocation strategy centered on mutual funds, bonds, CDs, and cash equivalents.

Alexander Locker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of OmniDivitia Wealth Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Flossmoor, IL, and has also operated tax preparation services through OmniDivitia Tax Services, LLC. His work history includes running his own firms since 2009. OmniDivitia Wealth Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs documented investment policy statements and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and ERISA pension consulting.

I'm Sobhi Baghdadi, a CFP® professional and the founder of Haland Wealth Management, an independent, fee-only financial planning firm in Chicago. I built the firm on a simple idea: advice should be paid for directly by the people receiving it, never through commissions or product sales. That way, my only job is helping you make good decisions with your money. I work with clients in two ways. A one-time, project-based plan tackles a specific question or decision for a flat fee you know before we start. An ongoing planning relationship is for people who want a planner in their corner over time, revisiting the plan as life changes; ongoing clients can also have their investments managed as part of that relationship. If I bring in an outside investment manager for your accounts, that manager's fee is separate and disclosed to you first. My fees are flat and quoted before you commit, with no asset minimums. Beyond English, I speak Arabic and French, and I especially enjoy working with individuals and families who want a clear, judgment-free conversation about their finances. As a registered investment adviser, Haland Wealth Management has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest. If that's the kind of relationship you're looking for, I'd welcome the chance to talk. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

Nauman Bhatti is a financial advisor at Old Forge Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for 12 years. Bhatti serves as a director of the Traffic Club of Chicago, an organization focused on transportation business advocacy. Old Forge Advisors provides discretionary investment management and qualified plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a proprietary asset allocation methodology that incorporates multiple analytical approaches and offers a range of qualified plan services, including fiduciary roles under ERISA.

Keesha Tyler is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, operating under her own firm, Keesha Tyler LLC, since 2018. She also co-manages Tyler Financial Group LLC, where she provides business accounting, tax preparation, and consulting services. Keesha Tyler LLC offers financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement, tax and estate planning, cash-flow and debt management, business planning, and investment analysis. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs and provides various engagement options without taking custody of client assets.

Kevin Andersen is a financial advisor with K.W. Andersen Investment Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked at William Blair & Co LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is employed as a commercial airline pilot for Delta Airlines. K.W. Andersen Investment Group provides financial planning, investment consultation, portfolio management, and business consultation to individuals, including high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, diversified strategies, and elements of modern portfolio theory to construct tax-efficient, customized portfolios, primarily managed on a discretionary basis.

Lisa Dieter is a financial advisor at EmberHouse, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Mesirow Financial Investment Management. Ms. Dieter is a spousal partner in an investment-related trading partnership. EmberHouse serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, charities, trusts, and businesses by providing discretionary asset management integrated with financial planning and ERISA-plan advisory services. The firm manages portfolios using a range of investment methods and delivers asset management exclusively through an all-inclusive wrap fee program.

Holistic financial planning for creatives, freelancers, small business owners, and independent thinkers. Indie Financial Planning is a woman-run, fee only financial planning firm with a background in arts and entertainment. We are licensed in Illinois and California. Before becoming a CFP® Professional, I spent over 20 years working in the independent music industry. I have a unique awareness of the challenges facing artists, creatives, or anyone looking to build a career or business not tied to a traditional 9-5 position. IFP caters to self-employed entrepreneurs or anyone looking to plan for a future on their own terms. I founded IFP as an alternative to a financial industry widely viewed as only serving the very wealthy. There are no investment minimums to work with IFP. We are an independent resource ready to partner with you when you are ready to take control of your financial life. Whatever your planning needs – from investments to budgeting – IFP will consider the many moving parts of your situation and work with you to build a plan based on trust. We focus on holistic planning and helping to educate you, so you are better positioned to achieve your goals. We treat planning as a partnership. We provide you with the tools and knowledge to take control of your finances. We offer advice and expertise to answer your questions and pursue your goals. Investment management and ongoing planning allows us to create a roadmap with clients and travel that path with them adjusting to changes along the way. After graduating from Pomona College with degrees in Economics and French, I moved from California to Boston for a change of scenery. There, I began working in a record store and eventually moved into sales and distribution for a small independent record label. I continued working in independent music when I moved to Chicago including 16 years as Head of Sales and Distribution for Touch and Go Records. When I left the music industry in 2009, I saw an opportunity to offer financial planning and investment advice to the many talented and creative folks in my circle of friends and others like them. Outside of work, I have a soft spot for animals including my 2 cats and 2 dogs all rescued from Chicago area rescues. The dogs arrived at the house as 2-week-old puppies along with their mama dog and 7 siblings during the 2020 Covid pandemic. If the pets give me the I still enjoy seeing live music and enjoy the many venues around Chicago.

Yousef Salama is a financial advisor at Museum Park Capital with a Series 65 designation and recent industry experience beginning in 2026. He has held roles at Deloitte Professional Services (DIFC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, among others. Salama also serves as Director of Education for the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure through his related entity, Salama Research Group. Museum Park Capital provides non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, thematic approach combining top-down analysis with bottom-up research, maintaining a small number of high-conviction positions and offering fixed-fee consulting engagements alongside portfolio management.