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What if you didn't need to be ultra-wealthy for personal, top-to-bottom financial guidance and investment advice? Since 1986, we've helped millions of people get the ball rolling on their financial plans — with straightforward guidance built around their story and where they're headed next. Today, we're proud to be one of America's top independent investment advisory firms as ranked by Barron's (awarded September 2025, based on prior 12-month data through June 30), with nearly 1.24 million clients and more than $326 billion assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) — and prouder still of the trust clients place in us.

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Mark brings over 20 years of industry experience to his role as Vice President, Financial Advisor. He is passionate about providing the best possible service to his clients and founded Ackerman Wealth Management in 2024 to improve his clients' experiences. Mark received his degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He holds his Series 7, 31, and 66 as well as Insurance Licenses with LPL Financial.

Mark is excited to begin this new chapter and looks forward to hearing from you. Reach out to schedule time and learn more about the Ackerman Wealth Management Experience.

Our first priority is helping you take care of yourself and your family. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your risk tolerance in order to provide quality services.

Our services include:

-Portfolio Management
-Investment Management
-Financial Planning
-Life Insurance
-Estate Planning
-Alternative Investments
-Retirement Planning

Our independent status is unique. It allows us to remain impartial in our advice and serve our clients in a fiduciary capacity. We accrue no benefit from brokerage services, commissions, finder fees, or product sales of any kind. We integrate the planning, investment, and tax disciplines to maximize after-tax wealth and align our clients assets with their ideal vision of the future. Savant has consistently received local and national recognition.

Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) in Denver and the founder of Infinium Investment Advisors, LLC. He earned his undergraduate and MBA from the University of Michigan and focuses primarily on partnering with successful investors and advising them on personal financial planning and investment management strategies. Mark is the past president of the Denver Business Series and Founder of WineLeague^®, a Denver-based 501c(3) nonprofit corporation that has turned wine tasting into a sport, all of the name of helping other dynamic nonprofits.

Like many start-up businesses, Infinium Investment Advisors was born out of two driving forces: to build a better mouse trap to deliver personal financial services, and to fix the problems prevalent in the industry today.

In 2008, founder Mark Starosciak had spent a decade with Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor to dozens of families. A little thing called the Great Recession came along and brought down Wall Street giants such as Bear Sterns, Lehmann Brothers, and Merrill Lynch (until Bank of America saved them).

Although the large Wall Street firms had years of history and success behind them, their purpose had slowly been lost to the endless pursuit of fees and bottom-line financial results. The legacy of "Firm first, client second," that got those stalwarts into trouble still exists. The recent examples of Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and others remind us that there is plenty of room for objective and unbiased financial advice in a sea of just the opposite.

We invite you to learn more about us and our mission to deliver valuable, low-cost financial advice to our clients.

Wesley Kotys is a Valparaiso, IN Fee-Only Financial Planner serving Northwest Indiana and all surrounding areas. Kotys Wealth Professionals specializes in providing holistic financial planning to help clients build, manage, grow, and protect their assets through life's transitions. Wesley Kotys is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ Professional.

As Founder and CEO of Kotys Wealth Professionals, Wesley (Wes) Kotys brings over 20 years of financial planning and investment management experience to the firm. Wes is also intricately involved in the firms day-to-day business, managing investment models and conducting research utilizing our highly disciplined rules-based process.

Prior to launching The Kotys Group in 2007, Wes spent nearly a decade with major broker-dealers, such as Prudential Financial and Edward Jones. At Edward Jones, he had one of the fastest growing offices in the country. A second generation financial adviser, Wes was also in the top 10% of all financial advisors associated with LPL from 2012-2013.

As an accomplished speaker and financial educator, Wes has received national and regional awards as a financial advisor. He is also very involved in the community and believes strongly in giving back. Wes attended Purdue University and graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He believes strongly in continuing education and has earned the following certifications and accreditations:

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ (CFP®)

Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)

Series 66 Uniform Securities Agent/Registered Investment Advisor

Life and Health Insurance

At Kotys Wealth Professionals, we believe in a personalized approach to wealth managementone that truly sets us apart. Unlike many of the biggest names in financial planning that often rely on one-size-fits-all packages, Kotys Wealth Professionals offer you the best of both worlds: the confidence of a big firm coupled with the intensely personal relationships and services with Midwest values. We take the time to provide highly-customized solutions tailored to the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, endowments, and municipalities. Kotys Wealth Professionals is a fee-only, independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with our corporate office located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and a branch office in Folsom, California. We are proud to serve clients across the country, striving to do what is our clients best interest without the pressure of being sold financial products. Our disciplined portfolio management style is supported by an investment committee that employs a highly methodical approach to wealth management. We strive to provide holistic financial planning to help our clients build, manage, grow, and protect their assets through life's transitions. We would like the opportunity to discuss how our personalized services can benefit you. Please reach out to us at 219-465-6924 or info@kotyswealthpro.com. You can also visit our website at www.kotyswealthpro.com for more information.

Investment Advisory services offered through TKG Advisors, LLC,/a Registered Investment Advisor.

Chris Barberini, the Director of Wealth Management at Lakeshore Capital Group, has worked with clients for over a decade to tailor financial plans that not only help maximize their money now, but also in the future.

Chris has made a commitment to his clients to be transparent and to have an open line of communication at all times as he works with them to build comprehensive financial strategies that are specific to their personal situations.

Chris has knowledge in wealth management, specifically, investment consultation, equity compensation, retirement planning, tax planning and mitigation, asset allocation and placement, risk management, wealth transfer to heirs, as well as social security*. He acts in the best interest of his clients, upholding the fiduciary standard. Chris currently carries a Series 65 registration as well as a life and health insurance license.

Chris is a lifelong resident of suburban Chicago. When not working with clients, you can find him spending time with his family -- wife Kelly, daughter Clara, son Geo, and dog Stanley. He also enjoys time spent with friends, whether it be golfing, cooking or watching one of his favorite Chicago sports teams.

We serve as a CFO to families that want to minimize taxes, optimize investments, & plan for their loved ones. We are built with the intent to be there every step of the way.

We're Lakeshore Capital Group. A group of experienced, team-oriented financial professionals invested in aligning your financial picture with your needs and your goals - not the market. By working together, we've made it our mission to ensure every facet of your finances is working in tandem to move you forward in the right direction.