Nicholas Hall is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Celsius Holdings, Atomic Brands, and Pepsi Beverages Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Amber Askew is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a local baking business, Slammin' Amber's Cookies, and serves as Treasurer for the Lincoln Elementary School PTA in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at American Portfolios and Wells Fargo bank. Outside of his advisory role, Pierce is a partner in an accounting firm where he prepares tax returns and also owns an insurance sales business. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Gregory Neuenschwander is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 14 years. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in manufacturing and developing parts for racing and vintage cars through his ownership of Ntech Motorsports LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Armando Bustamante is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and New York Life, with additional experience at Chevvys Inc. He is also involved with Inheritance Financial Solutions, a related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Julie Burenga is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at Jehl & Kreilach Financial Management since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of Van Wert City Schools, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Reginald Stiles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Walmart in a non-investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and various technology-driven solutions.

George Wray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in agricultural business as the owner of Wray Farms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Krista Hamilton Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the SSK Group. She has worked with Merrill since 2001 and possesses over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Krista's role involves assisting clients with college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as retirement income planning. She is committed to providing clients with attentive service and helping to develop financial solutions tailored to their short and long-term goals. Krista holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Management from Trine University. She maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, an Indiana Health and Life Insurance license, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond her professional duties, Krista is involved with several organizations including the American Red Cross, Indiana Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, and the Trine University Alumni association. A lifelong resident of Steuben County, Krista lives in Angola with her husband and three grown children. Her personal interests include biking, boating, camping, cooking, gardening, music, traveling, yoga, photography, and CrossFit.

Stacy Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Wayne, IN, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

Steven Scheibelhut is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Network and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management. Scheibelhut is also associated with Reynolds Wealth Management, where he serves as a branch supervisor with a focus on compliance and client-facing activities. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals.

Jeana Born is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Westlawn Civic Association in Fort Wayne, IN. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides non-discretionary, research-backed recommendations focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Landon Meyers is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2019, with prior roles at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Investment Services LLC, First Merchants Investments, and Edward Jones. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning.

Timothy East is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Bradley Wadkins is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Phillips Financial for six years and spent 27 years at Southwest Allen County Schools. Outside of his advisory work, Wadkins serves as a band judge and instructor for middle and high school bands and participates as a casino-style dealer at charity fundraising events. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, using a range of portfolio management approaches tailored to client objectives.

Gregg Jehl is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research for 18 years and has managed Jehl & Kreilach Financial Management since 2005. He serves as a finance committee member on the board of Parkview Health Systems, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

David Watercutter is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services through Watercutter Financial LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Tony Choi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023, following prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and model portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its services.

Cindy Hoffman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. Hoffman serves on the board of directors for Oakwood Mutual, a property and casualty insurance company in Indiana, and is also a director of the Heartbeat of Hoagland Foundation, a nonprofit supporting heart transplant recipients. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” that combines planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services distinct.

Melissa Stout is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Wayne, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1980 and has worked at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole owner of a revocable trust. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.