Michael Throckmorton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Investment Research Corporation, where he has worked since 2020, and is also a 50% owner of PFMichaels Financial Consultants, LLC, a firm providing tax preparation and accounting services as well as fixed insurance products. Additionally, he is employed by Foster Insurance, Inc., offering fixed insurance services. Investment Research Corporation provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers a broad range of investment products and strategies.

Paul Foster is an investment advisor representative with Investment Research Corporation in Saint Clairsville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Investment Research Corporation and World Capital Brokerage, Inc. since 2011 and is also the president and owner of Foster Insurance, Inc., which provides life, property and casualty, and health insurance as well as accounting and tax services. Additionally, he is a 50% owner of PFMichaels Financial Consultants, LLC, offering tax preparation and fixed insurance services. Investment Research Corporation provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and advises on a broad range of investment products.