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Jared Slagle is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Custer, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Marcus Technologies and has been self-employed as a rodeo announcer since 2010. He also assists with management duties at a family farm and ranch in Nebraska. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jason Hince is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including four years at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor of finance and as a board member on the advisory board to the dean at Creighton University Graduate School. Additionally, he owns and operates livestock-related businesses and is a partner in a private use aircraft venture. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk profiles and integrates both in-house and third-party managers, with access to alternative investments and capital markets capabilities.

Jeffrey Rich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Terillium, LLC for four years and RE/MAX, LLC for fifteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates FortKnight Financial, LLC, a rental property business in Box Elder, SD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,000 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Koch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melody Zerbe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Custer, South Dakota, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services.

James Meyer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Edward Jones before joining Raymond James in 2021. Meyer is also the CEO of Freedom Hills Wealth Management and President of Here4You LLC, entities through which he conducts his financial advisory business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through detailed client risk profiling and supported by firm research and various implementation options.