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Michael Schussele is the sole advisor at Michael J. Schussele, CPA, an independent firm based in Springfield, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding operation of his own firm since 1997. The firm provides investment advice primarily to individual investors, as well as trusts, partnerships, corporations, not-for-profits, and retirement plans. It emphasizes personalized investment recommendations based on fundamental and technical analysis, supported by independent research and risk assessment tools, delivering services in person or through a virtual practice.

Joseph Oettel is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Lighthouse Financial & Consulting Services, LLC since 1999 and serves as the firm's sole advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Integrity Properties, LLC. Lighthouse Financial & Consulting Services, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $15.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, providing portfolio management and fee-based financial planning services with a focus on Medicaid planning and insurance advice. Its investment approach incorporates various analytic methods and primarily utilizes exchange-traded funds and U.S. Treasury securities.

Bradley Bobb is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Bobb Financial Incorporated, an independent advisory firm based in Chatham, IL. His work history includes roles at United Planners Financial Services and Federal Consulting. The firm offers discretionary investment management and modular financial planning services, managing approximately $86.1 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. Bobb Financial primarily uses passive, asset-class-based portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and is noted for providing educational seminars and paid speaking engagements.

Walter Lynn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been principal at Salt Creek Hills Money, Ltd. since 2014 and also has experience at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC and Salt Creek Consulting, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, Lynn serves as trustee of the Walter Lynn, Sr. Trust, manages Lynn Farms, LLC, and is president of Rustic Acres, Inc. Salt Creek Hills Money, Ltd. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a non-discretionary, modern portfolio theory-based approach, focusing on mutual funds and collaborating with third-party money managers to implement client strategies.

David Gundy is a financial advisor with Advanced Trader Investment Advisors, LLC in Springfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ATIA Wealth Management Group since 2013. Advanced Trader Investment Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, asset-allocation consulting, and financial planning to individuals, ultra-high-net-worth clients, corporate executives, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios using various trading strategies, including long- and short-term positions, short sales, margin, and options.

Jerald Barkmeier is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the President and sole shareholder of The Barkmeier Group, a tax firm providing accounting, tax preparation, and consulting services. Barkmeier is also the manager and sole shareholder of Wealth Management Services, LLC, where he has worked since 1998. Wealth Management Services, LLC offers personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach, focusing on passive index and ETF exposures complemented by selective active funds and global diversification.