Ted L Kirkpatrick

P. Paul Albano is the principal and sole advisor at Jefferson Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since its founding in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Albano serves as president and CEO of Quonset Corporation, a hospitality and recreation business. Jefferson Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and retirement accounts, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Ludgate is a financial advisor with Ludgate Capital and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior experience as a financial advisor but has worked in the cybersecurity industry for several years, including positions at At-Bay, eSentire, and TechGuard Security. His background also includes employment at the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office. Ludgate Capital provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and other clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolio construction informed by fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates financial and retirement planning into its advisory relationships.

Dwight Schaefer is the sole advisor at Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. in Waterloo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schaefer Wealth Management since 2008 and previously spent seven years with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Schaefer is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Schaefer Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm provides customized portfolios and two planning approaches, combining ongoing portfolio management with comprehensive wealth planning.

Brian Skrobonja is the owner and president of Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the ChFC® designation and is registered with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Kalos Management, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of books, blogs, and podcasts related to finance and insurance education. Skrobonja Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses along with duration management for fixed-income portfolios, and uses sub-advisory relationships and platform-specific implementations to execute client strategies.

Tennessee Ervin is a financial advisor with Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Skrobonja Financial, Tennessee worked in educational roles at Southwest Baptist University and the Jefferson R-7 School District. Skrobonja Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses, as well as duration management for fixed income, to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Tyler Skrobonja is an investment advisor representative with Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital and serves as a college pastor and guitar instructor at First Baptist Church of Arnold. Skrobonja Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, and it also utilizes sub-advisory relationships and platform-specific implementations.