Aaron Charles Wieand

Matthew Ringler is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lakeland Investment Advisors, LLC. He has worked at Lakeland Investment Advisors since 2011 and has been associated with Harris Investor Services, Inc. since 2007. Ringler holds licenses to offer life insurance and fixed annuities in Indiana and Florida and acts as an independent contractor broker between clients and various companies. Lakeland Investment Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, emphasizing low-cost ETFs, indexed mutual funds, and individual bonds, with a focus on keeping portfolio expenses below 0.50%.

Edward Bails is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Fortified Wealth in Elkhart, IN. Prior to founding Fortified Wealth Advisors, LLC in 2024, he held advisory roles at firms including Enlightened Finance LLC, AE Wealth Management, Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America. He is also the owner and president of B2 Financial, Inc., an insurance agency. Fortified Wealth is an independent investment adviser providing discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach primarily using ETFs and allows for individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with continuous account monitoring and annual formal reviews.

I'm Brennan Vitali, the founder of Vitality Wealth Planning and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional. My family splits time between the U.S. and Costa Rica, and I built this firm specifically for families making that same transition. Most financial advisors have never handled a client leaving the country. I have. I know what it feels like to sit with the tax unknowns, the healthcare gap, the "are we making a huge mistake" feeling. That firsthand experience is why I focus exclusively on cross-border financial planning for Americans relocating to Costa Rica. My work covers the full picture: cross-border tax strategy, investment management across two countries, healthcare planning for the gap before CAJA eligibility, estate planning that works in both jurisdictions, and the sequencing of accounts and assets before, during, and after the move. As a fee-only fiduciary, I don't sell products. I charge for planning and advice. Whether you're in the early research phase or you've already booked the flight, I help you make confident financial decisions so you can focus on the life you're building abroad.

Douglas Kronk is a financial advisor at Vector Financial Services, LLC in Huntington, Indiana, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Vector Financial Services since 2011. Vector Financial Services is a state-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, Social Security claiming analysis, and single-subject consulting, using a generally conservative, low-turnover approach combined with model portfolios and fundamental analysis.

Aaron Coates is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Relevant Financial Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Valeo Financial Advisors, Relevant Financial Planning, and Compass Wealth Advisors. Relevant Financial Advisors provides independent financial planning and investment management for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, uses third-party research, and occasionally incorporates options and derivatives strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Earl Brown Orth is a financial advisor at Pathway Asset & Tax Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in financial services and healthcare-related companies. Pathway Asset & Tax Advisory provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small pension plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as pension consulting. The firm combines investment management with accounting, tax advisory, and insurance services, utilizing diversified portfolios with occasional tactical adjustments.