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Robert Coakley is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Anova Management with two years of industry experience. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of Natured Ease, a company specializing in broad spectrum hemp CBD products, tinctures, and creams. Anova Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs its Efficient Market Portfolio Plus (EMP Plus) strategy, which uses quantitative algorithms to build diversified equity portfolios with defensive adjustments aimed at reducing downside volatility.

Wayne Penello is a financial advisor at Anova Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NextGen EMP and Risked Revenue Energy Associates. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of directors for AEGIS-HEDGING SOLUTIONS, a company focused on commodities research and portfolio management software, and is a co-author of the book *Risk is an Asset*. Anova Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various entities without account minimums. The firm’s approach centers on its Efficient Market Portfolio Plus strategy, which uses quantitative algorithms to adjust allocations among broad equity ETFs, cash, and defensive short ETF positions to manage risk and seeks lower drawdowns.

Kimberly Mamaril is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Illumination Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price, CIC Wealth, Kestra Advisory Services, and Las Olas Capital Advisors. She also holds an operational leadership role as COO at 7RCC Global, focusing on financial product development and business operations. Illumination Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive Financial Life Management, combining financial planning and investment management. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and strategic asset allocation models, emphasizing long-term allocation and offering additional services such as pension consulting and employee education.

Charles Brown is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 51 years of industry experience. Brown has been with Momentum Independent Network since 1996. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm offers investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, execution, clearing, and custody services, utilizing a platform model with third-party managers and integration with Hilltop affiliates.

Dean Wolpert is a financial advisor with intrua Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Intrua Financial offers investment advisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of December 2024.

Derek Thorp is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Thorp is the owner of MFG Wealth, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.