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Justin Mccurdy is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridge Financial Planning, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at HighTower Securities, LLC and HighTower Advisors LLC from 2018 to 2022. His background also includes roles at the ND Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership and Riverbend Cancer Services. Bridge Financial Planning serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business owners, providing investment management alongside comprehensive and project-based financial planning. The firm offers retirement-plan advisory and business-focused planning services, with investment management delivered through tailored discretionary portfolios that incorporate tax and liquidity considerations and utilize third-party sub-advisers and model strategies.

Michael Mullen is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance practice. Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advice primarily to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Monte Carlo planning techniques and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Kally Tsangaris is a financial advisor at RCS Financial Advisors, Ltd with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has led RCS Financial Advisors since 1993. Prior to founding the firm, she has a background in banking and private banking. RCS Financial Advisors, Ltd provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, custodial accounts, corporations, IRAs, and trusts. The firm uses a fundamental analysis-based investment process and employs both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes, maintaining a hands-on operational approach with centralized oversight of related-person trading.

Dunes Financial provides financial planning and investment management for hardworking professionals age 50+ looking to create a retirement income plan so they can - 🫸Stop focusing on their investment accounts everyday knowing their investments have guardrails in place 🫸Stop second-guessing or putting your head in the sand around Social Security & Medicare decisions 🫸Stop feeling unsure about your annual taxes or worrying you may have a big bill every April 🫸Stop sifting through conflicting advice online knowing you have a personalized plan Through implementation of - 👉 A retirement readiness assessment & comprehensive financial plan 👉 Balanced investment management process with income guardrails 👉 Annual tax review and strategy Knowing what’s important to you and making sure everything we do is in alignment with your values is my #1 goal. The firm's core values include transparency, clarity, timeliness, and a client-first approach.

John Lauer is a financial advisor at Lauer Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with HighTower Advisors, LLC and HighTower Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an adjunct professor at North Park University teaching individual taxation and holds a CPA license, assisting family and friends with tax preparation. Lauer Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, business consulting, and a separately managed options program, using asset-allocation models based on Modern Portfolio Theory and tax-aware strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wesley Kotys is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kotys Wealth Professionals in Valparaiso, IN. He has been with Tkg Advisors, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a farm operation, Bison Creek Farm, in Westville, IN. Kotys Wealth Professionals provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a trading approach that combines technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis, including options strategies for hedging and income generation.