Ryan Burton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Fort Wayne, IN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Joseph Decuis Wagyu Farm and held teaching positions at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Lawn And Landscape, Homestead Senior High School, and Woodside Middle School. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as an associate at Burton Vosmeier & Looney Financial Advisory Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Matthew Schmidt is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Emmanuel Lutheran Church as a stewardship and council member and serves on the Northeastern Indiana Alumni Board at Ball State University. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, utilizing multiple portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Andrew Dixon is a financial advisor with Cetera in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2019 and previously worked with Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial from 2011 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ali Halilovic is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for 13 years and has been involved with Three Rivers FCU for over two decades. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Leah Palladino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Reliant Ops, a consulting business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations primarily focused on tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Benard Weibel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Wayne, Indiana, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also a branch manager at Flagstar Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide array of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Jeffrey Whitmer is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools across a range of investment options.

Joseph Goebel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ft. Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2009. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Benjamin Simcox is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously operated under Simcox Financial Services. His background includes work outside the financial sector, including roles in traffic operations and concrete services in Fort Wayne, IN. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and analytical modeling, and it supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Leonard Boniface Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a rental apartment business in Fort Wayne, IN. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide team and comprehensive research resources.

Lucas Salerno is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Salerno is involved in community activities, serving as Vice President of the New Haven Football Boosters and holding ownership positions in several local businesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing tailored strategies supported by proprietary models and third-party managers.

Ronald Looney is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2014. He is a partner in the Burton Vosmeier & Looney Financial Advisory Group, a support company based in Fort Wayne, IN. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, with notable capabilities in municipal and public finance advisory services.

Kendra Battershell is a financial advisor at Merrill in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers part-time providing customer service at the local YMCA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Gwendolyn Ruppert is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ft. Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Raymond James. Ruppert serves on the finance and investment committee of Four:10 Ministries, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Matthew Reynolds is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cherry Hill, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and consulting for several business ventures related to practice operations and financial planning. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, supporting a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Michelle Gaskill is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2019, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Gaskill is also an associate and licensed financial advisor at Reynolds Wealth Management in Fort Wayne, IN. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized programs, including municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Marc Chamberlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Edward Jones for 16 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing farmland leases and agricultural properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Tonja Rutsey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following roles at Raymond James & Associates and Applied Maintenance Supplies and Solutions. Rutsey also serves as an Associate Financial Advisor at CPM Group, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

David Watercutter is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He was previously with FSC Securities Corporation for 29 years and has owned Watercutter Financial Services since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a cell phone tower investment venture. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a diverse array of investment options and platforms.

Matthew Paonessa is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.