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Darwyn Sprik is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2016. Sprik is also the owner of Sprik Financial Group, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. In addition, he serves on the board of the Fearless Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting donors to charitable causes. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers various program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Looby is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he engages in purchasing and reselling vacant land parcels in Minnesota on a part-time basis. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services and combines in-house manager selection with third-party model portfolios, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

James Willers is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities LLC in 2025, he worked for UBS Financial Services for 12 years. Mr. Willers is involved with First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party strategies with centralized due diligence and advanced technology tools.

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.

Lindsay Bliek is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, D.A. Davidson & Co., Lion Street Financial, and Lion Street Advisors. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs through a variety of platforms and investment approaches.