David Meehan is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Maple Street Capital Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked as a self-employed investor for three years. Maple Street Capital Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost core equity and fixed-income funds, complemented by selected individual equities, with an emphasis on asset allocation, rebalancing, and strategic cash management including a near-constant allocation to gold via ETFs.

Edgardo Navarro is a financial advisor at Navarro Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been managing investments at Navarro Asset Management since 2022. Navarro is also the Managing Director of Kocoon Investments, LLC, a family investment entity he has been involved with since 2014. Navarro Asset Management serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, options strategies, and private funds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis methods.

Michael Akinosho is the principal advisor at MOA Advisory & Financial Services Co. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Engooden Health Inc. and Global View Capital Management, Ltd. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Manager of Technical Accounting for the American Medical Association, overseeing financial reporting and budgeting for over 240 physicians and medical students. MOA Advisory & Financial Services Co is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and small businesses. The firm integrates a long-term core asset-allocation approach with technically based, rule-driven strategies, and maintains an in-house tax and accounting practice offering tax preparation and planning services alongside its advisory work.

Curtis Bergquist is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Ameribanc Corporation in Hoffman Estates, IL. He has been associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Ameribanc, where he engages in asset management. Ameribanc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and families, primarily through its Capital Management Service (CMS), which incorporates market-timing signals and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage risk and adjust portfolio exposure.

Alka Oberoi is a financial advisor with Leading Edge Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC since 2012 and has been with Leading Edge Wealth Management since 2008. Leading Edge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $44.5 million across about 110 client relationships. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative optimization and fundamental and technical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and educational seminars.

Shreekkanth Viswanathan is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with SVN Capital, LLC since its founding in 2018, following three years at Keeley Asset Management. SVN Capital, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, including separately managed accounts and a pooled private fund. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value-investing approach focused on a concentrated portfolio and long-term horizon, managing approximately $14.3 million in discretionary assets.

Gary Byrne is a financial advisor at Carlisle Financial Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Northern Financial since 2006. Carlisle Financial Management provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs a range of strategies including options writing and short-term trading, managing approximately $38.2 million for about 25 clients without account minimums.

Robert Salzman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at RB Salzman Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. The firm provides wealth and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. RB Salzman Wealth Management emphasizes a goal-focused wealth analysis and strategic planning approach, incorporating diversified portfolios, scenario analyses, and regular reviews to manage approximately $35.6 million in assets across 29 client relationships.

Brenda Knox is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Elements, Inc. since 2008. Financial Elements, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and operates as a small, fee-only advisory practice with multiple professional fiduciary credentials.

Daniel Short is the sole advisor at Directional Asset Management, LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at JVM Securities LLC and JVM Realty Corp prior to his current role since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he manages commercial real estate property leased to his firm. Directional Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes strategies including leverage, derivatives, and options within separately managed accounts.

Eeshan Ahuja is a financial advisor at Baker Street Investment Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked as an independent private equity investor and at Woodlawn Partners. Baker Street Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional-type clients, serving a broad mix of entities including banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and concentrated, long-term equity ownership, with flexibility to invest across various asset classes and employ derivatives, margin, and short-selling as appropriate.

David Grant is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Retirement Matters, Inc. since 2013 and previously worked at Clarus Financial Planning, Inc. for one year. Retirement Matters, Inc. is a state-registered independent advisory firm managing approximately $25 million for about 21 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on fundamental analysis and customized investment policies.

Patrick Keedy is the principal advisor at Patrick Capital Management in Geneva, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Patrick Capital Management since 2004. The firm provides personalized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, institutions, and business clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Its investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with macroeconomic and bottom-up security analysis, utilizing global diversification across multiple asset classes.

Theodore Barnhart is the sole advisor at Barnhart Investment Advisory in Elmhurst, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. He has led Barnhart Investment Advisory since 2009. Barnhart Investment Advisory serves individuals, families, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, focusing on active, tactical asset allocation and inflation-sensitive strategies. The firm manages a concentrated client base with customized solutions and requires clients to use a designated custodian platform for managed-account services.

Matthew Nordman is a financial advisor with Crown Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at an independent firm. Crown Financial Group provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and municipalities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process incorporating technical, cyclical, and fundamental analysis and offers a range of strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Simon Granner is a financial advisor with PCFO Capital holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He is based in St Charles, Illinois. PCFO Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerances.

James Richter is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Monotelo Wealth Partners in Elgin, IL. He previously worked at Hd Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Services before founding Monotelo Wealth Partners in 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Monotelo Advisors, an accounting and tax preparation practice. Monotelo Wealth Partners is an independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a select client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages balanced, diversified portfolios with a focus on exchange-traded funds and employs multiple methods of analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies.

Monarch Bhatt is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ascent Fintech LLC. His prior work includes roles at MBTAC Financial Services, Oak 22 Partners, and PwC LLP. Outside of advisory services, he holds a senior financial analyst position at Roadrunner Transportation Services, a shipping and logistics company. Ascent Fintech LLC provides advisory services to individuals, families, pension and retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers ERISA retirement-plan services, including discretionary and non-discretionary mandates tailored to client goals.

I'm Matthew, the founder of Maplewood Wealth, and I'll admit it—I'm a financial planning nerd. While I geek out over optimizing finances and taxes for my clients, what truly excites me is witnessing the transformation in their lives as they gain confidence in their financial decisions. At Maplewood Wealth, I've created a fresh approach to financial planning that resonates with fellow millennials who've found success early in their careers. I understand that for our generation, true financial confidence goes beyond mere numbers—it's about aligning our money with our values and goals to design the lifestyle we want. My approach allows you to enjoy life now while also securing a fulfilling future. Based in the Chicagoland area, I bring both professional expertise and relatable life experience to my practice. As a young father balancing career and family life, I intimately understand the challenges and aspirations you face. Whether you're a young professional building a strong financial foundation, a "surprised affluent" navigating sudden wealth, or part of a growing family juggling multiple financial priorities, I tailor my approach to your unique situation. With Maplewood Wealth, you're not just getting a financial planner—you're gaining a dedicated partner in navigating life's changes and achieving your dreams without stress. Let's work together to create a financial plan that empowers you to live your best life, both now and in the future.

Patrick Mcrae is the principal of Kintail Holdings d/b/a Kintail Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has over eight years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at Kapco Futures, Inc. and CGB Diversified Services, Inc. Mcrae maintains an ongoing role with a registered introducing broker/futures firm alongside his advisory work. Kintail Advisors is a recently formed firm that provides discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios designed for high-net-worth individuals, qualified companies, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis within a long-term investment framework, offering strategies that include ETFs and spot cryptocurrency ETFs with varying risk profiles.