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Darwyn Sprik is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and also operates Sprik Financial Group, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Sprik serves as a board member of the Fearless Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting donors with charitable causes. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and uses third-party managers and model portfolios, coordinating investment advice with affiliated insurance and broker-dealer entities as part of New York Life.

Broc Schaefbauer is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Legacy Wealth Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales in Sioux Falls, SD. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports its advisors with operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Eric Looby is a Series 66 licensed advisor with NewEdge Advisors, based in Sioux Falls, SD, and has three years of industry experience. Before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he pursues personal investments in vacant land parcels in Minnesota, aiming to flip them for profit. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program combining asset management with financial planning, using a range of investment approaches and regular portfolio reviews.

James Willers is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025, he spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Fred Ymker is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Legacy Wealth Group, LLC. He has worked at these firms since 2015. Ymker is also co-owner of Legacy Insurance Group, LLC, which focuses on fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, compliance, and investment management, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside firm-managed model portfolios.

Michael Paulson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work includes roles at South Dakota State University, Legacy Wealth Group, Josiahs, Amazon, and educational institutions including Roosevelt High School and Memorial Middle School. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted during business hours in Sioux Falls, SD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support while offering a range of investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and customized program structures.