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Ethan Layne is a financial advisor at Layne Financial Group in Huntington, WV, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at several entities including Maynard & Mease CPAs and Consumers Gas Utility Company. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Layne Tax Solutions, a tax and accounting firm. Layne Financial Group provides discretionary investment management, wealth planning, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes institutional-style asset allocation and a factor-based investment approach, incorporating model portfolios, external consultants, and sub-advisory relationships.

William Hensley is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Solutions, LLC. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2014. Hensley serves as a board member of Young Life Huntington and is involved with the Rotary Club of Barboursville, WV, where he has held the position of past president. Creative Financial Solutions primarily provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. The firm focuses on planning and fee-for-service models and utilizes third-party custodians and research to support investment recommendations.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Solutions since 2008 and also maintains dual registrations with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Smith is a part owner of Esquire Country Club in Barboursville, WV. Creative Financial Solutions provides customized financial planning and advisory services for individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. The firm focuses on individualized planning supported by third-party research and does not take custody of client assets, with investment activities managed through dual-registered advisors and custodial platforms.

Leif Clarke is the principal of Leif Clarke Wealth Management, Inc. in Ashland, KY, with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Private Client Services from 2015 to 2017. Clarke serves as a board director and investment professional for Ramey Estep Homes, Inc., a nonprofit organization serving troubled youth. Leif Clarke Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach and customizes recommendations based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, income needs, and tax situation.

Anthony Park is an advisor at Leif Clarke Wealth Management, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has worked in financial services roles at firms including Baird and Kentucky Farmers Bank, and has experience in health department administration. Leif Clarke Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach and customizes recommendations based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, income needs, and tax considerations.

Malcolm Maclaren is a financial advisor at Global Value Investment Corporation with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Global Value Investment Corporation, he worked in legal and compliance roles, including at the Law Offices of Malcolm J. MacLaren and The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. He is also a co-member of Machair, LLC, a commercial real estate company. Global Value Investment Corporation provides investment research and discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach that includes both short- and long-term strategies. The firm offers services such as wrap-fee programs, sub-advisory arrangements, and manages private funds.