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Cassandra Sakala is a financial advisor at Strada Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Strada Wealth Management, she worked at Williams Associates for 25 years and has been involved with My Virtual Sales Assistant LLC for over 15 years. Strada Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and a specialized marital-matters practice. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and emphasizes client education, offering planning engagements that include regular strategy sessions and market updates.

Jonathan Bodwell is a financial advisor with Southland Equity Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for ten years and has been involved with Hunter Enterprises since 1989. Outside of advising, he is associated with Bodwell Financial, which offers insurance services including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Southland Equity Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, asset management, third-party portfolio manager selection, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and manages nearly $900 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Kradel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC and Morgan Financial Group, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and First United Bank and Trust. Kradel is a member of the Shepherd University Alumni Association. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing various advisory platforms and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.

Adam Stewart is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. in Martinsburg, WV, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2005. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and trust clients. The firm offers various programs such as unified managed accounts and separately managed/manager-of-managers options, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining an affiliation with United Bank.

Jacob Caldwell is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC. He has held roles at Morgan Financial Group, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit Week of Compassion. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.

Peter Warren is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at United Brokerage Services since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Market President at United Bank in Martinsburg, WV. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Asset Management Corporation, a subsidiary of United Bank.