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Rockie Sanders is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for over three decades and has managed his own accounting and financial services firm since 2008. Sanders serves as treasurer and director for local nonprofit organizations, including the Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival and the Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association, and is involved in a men's chorus as treasurer and bookkeeper. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Alex Macneal Balcer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab for one year and has additional work experience outside finance, including several years in the food and entertainment industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies implemented through a large network of advisors.

Joseph Ayala is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2026. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Ayala Wealth Management and holds a political office with the City of La Junta. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its unique affiliations.

Tonilyn Madrid is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in La Junta, Colorado, with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an artist who occasionally sells her work. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.