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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 a financial advisor with Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. in Waterloo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Schaefer Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent for various companies and serves as co-successor trustee for a family trust. Schaefer Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities guided by quantitative analysis and third-party research. The firm also offers educational seminars and client newsletters at no additional cost.

Brian Skrobonja is the founder and president of Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at firms including Kalos Management, National Planning Corporation, and Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of advisory roles, he is an author who produces books, blogs, and podcasts on financial topics. Skrobonja Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, managing about $32.3 million across roughly 282 accounts. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, with a focus on asset allocation, fixed-income strategies, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Tyler Skrobonja is an investment advisor representative at Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a college pastor and guitar instructor at the First Baptist Church of Arnold. Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers alongside in-house strategies.

Hi, I’m Ethan, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and co-founder of Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC. My passion is helping people align their financial decisions with their personal goals and dreams. At Bridgewater, we focus on empowering you to find the joy possible in every moment by creating financial plans that provide the clarity and confidence to live the life you’ve earned. Our approach is rooted in collaboration. We take the time to understand what matters most to you—your hopes, dreams, and goals—and work alongside you to develop a financial strategy that reflects the life you envision. By helping you step back from the busyness of life, we guide you to think intentionally about your priorities and move forward with a plan that brings meaning, joy, and peace of mind. We specialize in retirement distribution planning, tax planning, and healthy aging support. Our goal is to help you maximize the potential of your assets so you can fully embrace a life that sparks joy. At the same time, we work to help you avoid costly tax mistakes and develop a healthy aging plan that ensures you get the most out of your retirement—both financially and personally.