Christopher Bennon is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and Valmark Securities since 2007. Bennon serves as a board member for the Parkersburg Art Center. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using proprietary and third-party platforms, including mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

Douglas Thorpe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2007. Beyond his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including coaching youth basketball and serving as president of the Parkersburg High School Boys Track Boosters. He also participates in scholarship committee work related to financial education. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios with a focus on multi-asset allocation, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with proprietary platforms such as ACCESS and partnerships with firms like Charles Schwab.