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Colby Gleckler is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Bear & Eagle Investments LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodland Golf Course and Cintas, as well as ongoing employment at the University of Cincinnati. Bear & Eagle Investments LLC serves individuals and households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, value-focused investment approach using financial-statement analysis and quantitative screens to construct diversified, client-tailored portfolios.

Michael Scheel is a financial advisor with Profolio Investments, Inc. in Union, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Profolio Investments since 2014. Profolio Investments, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers fee-based discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement plan services, focusing on strategic asset allocation and customized portfolios that may include exchange-listed securities, fixed income, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Jerome Knochelmann is a financial advisor at Kwma with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services before founding Knochelmann Wealth Management & Advisor (KWMA) LLC. He is also the owner and registered agent of Atriox Capital LLC, which is currently not operating. KWMA provides investment advice and planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering services including ongoing wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement plans, and hourly consulting. The firm employs a disciplined, active, and diversified investment approach using firm-created model portfolios and various analytical methods, with certain higher-risk strategies applied only with client consent.

Brian Mann is a financial advisor with Fortress Financial Partners in Florence, Kentucky. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Palomino Group LLC and FTJ FundChoice, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Mann serves as the Church Administrator for Florence Methodist Church, managing finance, administration, and operations. Fortress Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs qualitative and quantitative analysis in security selection, typically guiding clients toward long-term buy-and-hold strategies.

Carly Wayne is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wayne Financial, she worked for six years at SocialCoaster Inc. d/b/a BVIRAL and three years at Jonathan's Grille. Wayne Financial LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $16 million in assets using an investment approach that integrates equity and ETF allocations with multiple forms of analysis, maintaining client accounts primarily at Schwab Institutional.

Garrett Wayne is a financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Randolph Company and the University of Cincinnati. Wayne Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a focus on long-term trading and offers client risk tolerance documentation, monthly account reviews, and custodial reporting through Schwab Institutional.