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Darren Ford is a financial advisor at Triangle Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Triangle Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at AdvisorEngine, Abrigo, and other firms. Outside of advising, he creates educational content for the AnalystPrep website, focusing on CFA exam preparation. Triangle Wealth Management serves individual clients, corporate plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a consultative process using advanced analytical tools to develop tailored investment strategies, primarily grounded in fundamental securities analysis.

Bruce Edger is a financial advisor with Summit Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pension Systems LLC, Northpointe Bancshares Inc., and Apple Street LLC, where he is a co-owner. He serves on the board of directors of Northpointe Bank. Summit Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, corporations, and non-profits through a team-based approach. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with access to third-party money managers and custodial services through an independent clearing firm.

Clayton Edger is a financial advisor at Summit Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Summit Advisors since 2017. Edger is also co-owner of Apple Street LLC, a non-investment business involved in office building rental. Summit Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with access to third-party money managers and independent custodians.

Christopher Brace is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at CLA USA Advisory Group, LLC. Brace has been involved in tax preparation through Michigan Tax since 1984 and holds roles as an insurance agent with Megastar Advisors and The Revolution since 2014. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with a wide range of investment tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Andrew Brace is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fusion Capital Management since 2018 and previously with CLA USA Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Brace is a 50% owner of a tax preparation and insurance sales business operating under the name Michigan Tax and Financial. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC operates as Fusion Investment Advisors, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis and manages a variety of asset types with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Shaun Smith is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Fifth Third Bank, N.A. and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and providing a range of strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to SMA and direct indexing options.