Ryan Oates is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has previously worked with Water Street Financial LLC and LPL Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by patented Wealthcare software and incorporates quantitative metrics alongside fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, offering both passive index-tracking and active management strategies.

Christopher Cotterell is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wealthcare Advisory Partners and its d/b/a Water Street Financial since 2016 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Cotterell is a managing partner of Water Street Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and integrates evidence-based investment strategies with access to alternative and private placement investments.