Bernard Melvin Andersen

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%.

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.

Jerald Yeager is a financial advisor at SYM Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with SYM Financial Advisors since 1997. Yeager serves on the boards and investment committees of several charitable organizations, including 2nd Mile Missions, Grace College, and K21 Health Foundation. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in assets and employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation process using a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Joseph Brown is a CFP® professional with nine years at SYM Financial Advisors and a total of five years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining SYM, he worked at ProFed Credit Union for two years. He serves as Treasurer for Northeast Indiana Public Radio, advising on the organization’s financial condition. SYM Financial Advisors manages approximately $5.8 billion through a multi-team platform and offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down tactical asset allocation process combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Seth Gerber is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Gateway Wealth Partners, Advisers' Pride, LPL Financial, and Strategence Capital. Prior to his advisory roles, he was involved with The House of Life and Hope, Inc. for 14 years. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and Unified Managed Account solutions, utilizing individualized asset-allocation guidelines and various overlay and automated programs.

Nora Beauchot is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance subcommittee for Most Precious Blood School, volunteers on the grants committee for the Community Foundation of Whitley County, and is a board member and music chair for Kingdom Builders, a women's apostolic mission in Fort Wayne, IN. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with programs incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies.