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Benjamin Cauthorn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Edward Jones and nine years at Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent investment advisory firm he operates alongside his role at LPL. Outside of finance, he is involved in a small engine repair and welding business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Lankard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also associated with Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Calan Jansen is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has served as Vice President at Farmers and Merchants Bank since 2016, where he performs lending and retail account opening functions alongside his advisory role. OSAIC Institutions provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm’s approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation and third-party due diligence, offering predominantly non-discretionary portfolio management alongside lending and cash-management solutions.

Ryan Painter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms affiliated with Truist since 2011, including Bb&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment and fiduciary solutions.

Judy Baker is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for two years. Prior to her financial services career, she spent over 30 years at Shentel. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Amy Helsley is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Prior to her current role, she operated her own CPA firm, Amy B Helsley CPA LLC, and has experience as the owner of The Winery at Kindred Pointe. In addition to her advisory work, she has business oversight responsibilities related to her winery ownership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and associated financial services. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices, as well as integrated capabilities including a trust company and affiliated mutual funds.