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Thomas Garcia is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he manages Green Side Lawn Care, a local business involved with property maintenance and clerical duties. Bison Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Gregory Wheeler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Texas Yale Capital Corp from 2015 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies such as independent managers and optional ESG integration.

Robert Kosty is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Hernando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifemark since 2018 and previously spent five years with Foresters Equity Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Kosty has served as an Independent Insurance Agent since 2002 and is active in KAIROS Prison Ministry International, where he holds roles including Donor Coordinator and Financial Secretary. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement-plan sponsors, employing suitability-driven advice through various managed account programs and custom portfolio management options.

Alexander Bedford is a financial advisor with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Before joining the financial industry, he was involved in education and entrepreneurship, including operating Fewer Left Turns LLC, a franchise of Crumbl Cookies. Modera Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines investment management with in-house accounting and tax services.

Marc Thompson is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with two years of experience at Gradient Advisors, LLC and over a decade of prior experience at ASB Financial. He is also the owner of Eagle Retirement Strategies, where he provides financial planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates mainly through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Ceparano is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Business Blocks, Inc. from 1993 to 2019. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.