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Brian Sledz is a financial advisor at QVG, LLC in Alma, Arkansas, holding a Series 65 credential with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with QVG, LLC since 2010. QVG, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a quantitative and rule-based investment process. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies, including equity dividend, income, REIT, multi-asset, and special situations approaches.

David Craig is a financial advisor at October Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with October Wealth Advisors since 2010. October Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, emphasizing diversification and disciplined portfolio management, particularly in fixed-income investments.

Bernie Manard is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is a principal at QVG, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and previously spent 25 years with Achieve Financial Independence. In addition to his advisory role, he is principal of a health insurance business that provides group coverage to small companies. QVG, LLC offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using proprietary quantitative factors and macroeconomic inputs, managing a variety of strategies including equity, income, REIT, high-yield fixed income, and a personalized special-situations strategy.

Jon Erik Garrido is a financial advisor at October Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Fort Smith, Arkansas, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with October Wealth Advisors since 2013 and also operates a lawn and landscaping business. October Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on client-specific financial planning and employs a strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on diversification, fixed-income management, and disciplined security selection.

William Eden is a financial advisor with Vertis Wealth, LLC in Fort Smith, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TriFound Advisory LLC, Trifound Financial LLC, and AE Wealth Management LLC. Eden has been president and an insurance agent at Eden Financial Group, Inc. since 1983, where he is involved in insurance sales. Vertis Wealth, LLC provides asset management and financial consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on a long-term, value-oriented investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and option strategies. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and emphasizes tailored portfolio management and fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Eric Eidson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Arvest Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of a private behavioral health practice operated by his wife, contributing limited time to the business. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocation and strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerances.