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Ethan Layne is a financial advisor at Layne Financial Group in Huntington, WV, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at several entities including Maynard & Mease CPAs and Consumers Gas Utility Company. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Layne Tax Solutions, a tax and accounting firm. Layne Financial Group provides discretionary investment management, wealth planning, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes institutional-style asset allocation and a factor-based investment approach, incorporating model portfolios, external consultants, and sub-advisory relationships.

Joseph Spano is the President and CEO of The Spano Group Wealth Managers with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Freedom Financial Advisors and Potter & Spano Financial Group. The Spano Group Wealth Managers provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios and offers ERISA-related retirement plan consulting and co-advisory services.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Solutions since 2008 and also maintains dual registrations with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Smith is a part owner of Esquire Country Club in Barboursville, WV. Creative Financial Solutions provides customized financial planning and advisory services for individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. The firm focuses on individualized planning supported by third-party research and does not take custody of client assets, with investment activities managed through dual-registered advisors and custodial platforms.

Malcolm Maclaren is a financial advisor at Global Value Investment Corporation with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Global Value Investment Corporation, he worked in legal and compliance roles, including at the Law Offices of Malcolm J. MacLaren and The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. He is also a co-member of Machair, LLC, a commercial real estate company. Global Value Investment Corporation provides investment research and discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach that includes both short- and long-term strategies. The firm offers services such as wrap-fee programs, sub-advisory arrangements, and manages private funds.

Joseph Unger is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Huntington, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company for six years. Unger is also an insurance agent with a focus on life, health, annuity, property, and casualty insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients through a network of nearly 300 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Robert Brewster II is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with United Brokerage Services since 2005. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.