Joseph Bates is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2020 and previously at Asset Planning Services LTD. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Healing Hearts, a foster/adoption ministry nonprofit, and is involved with MRK Wealth Advisors, LLC, providing oversight for income tax preparation services offered to clients. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs with a mix of discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Michael Halvorsen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 22 years with Asset Planning Services, Ltd. He owns MRK Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he offers tax preparation services by a licensed CPA, a service requested by some clients. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative programs.