Melvin Brooks is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2020 and is also affiliated with Innovation Partners LLC and the Merrillville Education Foundation. Brooks has been involved with the Merrillville Education Foundation for over 20 years. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with a focus on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm employs various analytical approaches and provides specialized advisory services, including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting.

David Lloyd is a financial advisor at Global Assets Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grace Capital Management and Triad Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved with a private label financial business, a tax management holding company, and a health insurance brokerage. Global Assets Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $552 million across a team of eight advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and third-party program referrals.

Todd Gehring Gervase is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Innovation Partners LLC and Hammer Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based asset allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio supervision using investment suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

Carolyn Mcclinton is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Experior Financial Group and Global View Capital Advisors. Mcclinton serves as a board member of the Miller Community Fund, a charitable organization focused on community projects in Gary, Indiana. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes technical and quantitative analysis applied to ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research through its affiliate AdvisorGuide, LLC.

Timothy Rigsby is a financial advisor with Global Assets Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grace Capital Management, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Jbl Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a marketing firm and a tax and accounting services business. Global Assets Advisory provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers tailored portfolio management through independent investment advisor representatives, emphasizing a long-term investment approach while allowing tactical strategies consistent with client objectives.

Robert Balanoff is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AllState Financial Services and multiple businesses he leads, such as Balanoff Tax Services LLC and Balanoff Insurance Agency, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in mortgage origination through Nexa Mortgage LLC and assists clients with real estate transactions via Homevisor, LLC. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through a variety of managed portfolio options and third-party arrangements, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Victoria Chatman is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at StrategIQ Financial Group and several other non-financial roles. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including investment management and financial planning, combining traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations.

Benjamin Zamojski is an advisor with Global Assets Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including International Assets Advisory, LLC and Grace Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Zamojski is involved in marketing through Laszlo Rigsby Advisory Services and is an independent health and life insurance agent, as well as a plasma donor. Global Assets Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $552 million through a team of eight advisors and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and referrals to third-party programs.

Steven Gronceski is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Waverly, he spent 25 years at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and nine years at Sii Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of IQ Companies, LLC, which owns StrategIQ Financial Group. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services, integrating traditional strategies with alternative and private-market allocations.

Craig Engel is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside of finance, Engel performs as a subcontractor entertainer with Binary Star Entertainment, serves as an elections inspector for Porter County, and sits on the Board of Trustees for the West Porter Fire Protection District. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging affiliated entities to support its offerings.

Christian Resendiz is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and UPS. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional and alternative investment strategies and offers services including financial planning and multi-family office support.

Brian Bolek is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Portage, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with First Heartland Capital and Marquis Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at Lyons and Bolek LLP and has sold long-term care insurance products; he also works as a weekend crew member at Pudgy's. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party management services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account program, delivering advisory services through independent representatives using a variety of analytical and asset allocation techniques.

Chad Hassinger is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Sii Investments Inc and Strategiq Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he holds management roles in several non-investment related entities, including a holding company and a health and fitness club. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive planning and consulting services.

Gregory Hammer is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Innovation Partners LLC, MerCap Securities, and has operated Hammer Financial Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Peace Lutheran Church, chairs its Endowment Fund, is treasurer for Ducks Unlimited, and conducts financial literacy seminars with the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach, offering risk-based model portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative investments through various platforms.

Liam Garvey is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera and First Merchants Trust Co NA. Outside of his advisory role, Garvey is involved in nonprofit activities, serving as a fundraising ambassador for Little Heroes League, a board member and assistant hockey coach at Mount Carmel High School, and founder of the nonprofit Day One Provisions and Events (D.O.P.E.). Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Casey Johansen is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC, and has been affiliated with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2019. Johansen also conducts financial literacy seminars through the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative solutions.

Deborah Cundiff is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions across various platforms.

Alana Davis is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., National Life Group, and Equity Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with TrueWealth Advising Group, focusing on insurance and investment-related activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Nathan Deedrick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his work in finance, he has held roles in education and small business, including positions at Purdue University Northwest and JSM Tree Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party money managers and tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies to manage approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets.

Madeline Brown is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors, she worked at StrategIQ Financial Group and Sterling Wealth Management. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional and alternative investment strategies and offers a range of services including financial planning and multi-family office solutions.