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Mark Schmerge is the president of Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2012 and has led his own firm since 1989. Schmerge is also an independent insurance agent. Schmerge Executive Planning Services provides wealth management and financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and company retirement plans. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies sourced from third-party research and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on downside risk control.

Darin Schmidt is a financial advisor with Schmidt Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Lawrenceburg, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. Outside of investment advisory, he provides tax preparation and planning services, as well as insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, health, and fixed annuities. Schmidt Wealth Management, L.L.C. offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain corporate and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with investment strategies ranging from long-term asset allocation to alternative investments such as private placements and venture capital funds.

Colby Gleckler is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Bear & Eagle Investments LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodland Golf Course and Cintas, as well as ongoing employment at the University of Cincinnati. Bear & Eagle Investments LLC serves individuals and households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, value-focused investment approach using financial-statement analysis and quantitative screens to construct diversified, client-tailored portfolios.

Donald Felty Sr. is a financial advisor with Donald Felty, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Donald Felty LLC since 2001 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Life Services since 1986. Donald Felty LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored investment portfolios, managing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and options with ongoing supervision.

Eric Hamberg is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rik Saylor Financial, Inc. He has held roles at Savvy, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Hamberg serves as a board member and treasurer for Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, a nonprofit charity supporting unprivileged babies. Rik Saylor Financial provides discretionary investment and wealth management, financial planning, and limited-scope consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of asset classes and third-party technology platforms to support account management and reporting.

Carly Wayne is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wayne Financial, she worked for six years at SocialCoaster Inc. d/b/a BVIRAL and three years at Jonathan's Grille. Wayne Financial LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $16 million in assets using an investment approach that integrates equity and ETF allocations with multiple forms of analysis, maintaining client accounts primarily at Schwab Institutional.