Chicago, IL North Franklin Office

Thomas Gruszka is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at VestGen Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

David Bolanos is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Private Client Services. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Erik Gutierrez is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lake Street Financial and NTN Bearing Corporation. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a process that integrates multiple analytical methods and may include third-party managers.

Patrick Crowley is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 19 years, followed by roles at Wealth Management Group, LLC and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Crowley Family Farm LLC, a small commercial property in Illinois. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients across 30 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of investment management and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Stephen Weber is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lake St, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients across 30 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Nicholas Punzio is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors, and LPL Financial LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for about 22,790 clients through 53 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, and acts as a liaison to third-party managers, developing client-specific strategies based on goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Timothy Woods is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at William Blair, Cabot Lodge Securities, CL Wealth Management, Wentworth Management Services, and Hightower Advisors. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer for related VestGen entities. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Brian Degrado is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Lake Street Private Wealth, Raymond James & Associates, and J.P. Morgan Securities. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Gavin Bolanos is affiliated with VestGen Advisors, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has experience spanning several roles since 2015, including positions at VestGen Advisors and Private Client Services, as well as work in educational institutions from 2015 to 2025. VestGen Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.66 billion for roughly 22,790 clients through 53 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to develop client-specific strategies.

Tristan Carone is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 license and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining VestGen, he worked in various roles including at Private Client Services and Hyvee. VestGen Advisors manages approximately $6.66 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary management and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services.