Chicago, IL Office

Erik Kratz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth in Chicago, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, and Mid-Continent Capital. He serves as a board member of CHA Shared Services, a collective providing ancillary services to hospitals in Colorado. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches and acts as a sponsor and general partner for pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Edward Pettegrew IV is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Meaden & Moore Financial Services, LTD and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided wealth management and financial services at Meaden & Moore, including client relationship management and financial advice. Arena Private Wealth serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and customized investment strategies, including covered-call strategies. The firm also sponsors pooled investment vehicles and private funds and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches.

Jason Tosh is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Objective Capital Management, LLC, and has prior experience with Fifth Third Securities and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he manages administrative operations at Tosh Watt Partners, LLC. He is part of Arena Private Wealth, a multi-advisor firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized strategies, including manager selection and a covered-call approach for concentrated equity positions, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio techniques.

Christian Francaviglia is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to understand their personal priorities and develop strategies tailored to pursue their financial goals. His approach includes guiding clients on topics such as investing, retirement planning, funding education, and managing unexpected expenses. Christian holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Iowa and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is involved with the organization PAWS Chicago.