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Christy Hawthorne is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2023. Prior to joining J.W. Cole, she worked at Edward Jones for six years and has experience in education, including teaching humanities courses online as an adjunct professor at San Joaquin Delta College. She is also involved in creative digital content and fiction publishing through ownership in related ventures. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

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.

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.