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Patrick Lonergan is a financial advisor with Vital Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vital Strategies LLC, Central Wealth Management LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advisory activities, he owns and operates an insurance brokerage under the Lonergan Group and is involved in managing senior housing properties through Park Vista Senior Housing Management. Vital Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives and incorporates due diligence on private and alternative investments, managing approximately $41.7 million in assets.

Carey Hilburn is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vital Capital LLC since 2021. Prior to this, Carey worked at Central Wealth Management, LLC, Beaird Harris Wealth Management, and Quest Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Carey also consults for VITAL LLC in a non-investment capacity. Vital Capital LLC is a five-advisor firm that serves individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates through discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and incorporates alternative investments and private offerings where appropriate.

Randy Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2017 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions—offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Their model relies on independent investment adviser representatives who provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and investment solutions.

Michel Stephenitch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at LPL Financial and multiple roles at Custom-Pak. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an open-architecture investment model, integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver customized and actively managed portfolios.

Kelsey Gammon is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. based in Clinton, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2025, Gammon worked at LPL Financial from 2018 and has experience at Mercy Living Center. Additionally, Gammon is a commissioned notary public for the State of Iowa. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an open-architecture investment approach integrating multiple platforms and managers, with advisors operating primarily as independent contractors providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals.

Andrew Meyers is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Stratos since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial starting in 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a health insurance agent and spends some time providing non-variable insurance services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients using an open-architecture investment platform with a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions.