David Tracey is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC. He previously worked at Primevest Financial and STAR Financial Bank. Outside of advising, he manages a real estate property that houses Pathway Financial Advisers and an accounting firm, dedicating a modest amount of time to this activity without compensation. Pathway Financial Advisers serves individuals, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified/non-qualified plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and manages approximately $443 million across 759 client relationships.

Casey Weade is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Bailey Securities, Inc. since 2016 and previously held roles at Global Financial Private Capital and Grove Point Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of a marketing consulting and advertising agency, Rainmaker Marketing Solutions, LLC. Howard Bailey Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Steven Post is a financial advisor with Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and over 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway Financial Advisers since 2012 and also operates Pfister & Miller, Inc., an accounting and tax professional practice he has managed since 1974. Additionally, Post serves as a trustee for Steven E. Post, LLC, providing trust services outside of his advisory role. Pathway Financial Advisers is a team-structured registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $524 million across 815 client relationships with an investment approach that blends fundamental and technical analysis.

Gary Zoller is an investment adviser representative at Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Meert/Zoller Financial Group for 21 years and began his career at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He owns Auburn Image Center Inc. and Boswell-Zoller Inc., and serves on the boards of the Auburn Rotary Club and United Way of DeKalb County. Apple Tree Asset Management serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $152 million across about 780 accounts. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using proprietary model portfolios with a focus on asset allocation and customized investment solutions.

Jordan Pfister is a financial advisor at Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Pathway since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Pfister is a 50% partner in an accounting and tax practice, Pfister and Miller, Inc., where he handles bookkeeping, accounting, and tax return preparation. Pathway Financial Advisers serves individuals, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $443 million across about 759 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using both fundamental and technical analysis and maintaining documented Investment Policy Statements for clients.

Jacob Boyer is a financial advisor with Howard Bailey Securities, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has recorded work experience across several organizations since 2023, including Northwestern Mutual and Buck Management and Consulting, and is based in Fort Wayne, IN. Howard Bailey Securities, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing asset management, retirement-focused financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, corporations, small businesses, and churches. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management, periodic rebalancing, and client reviews typically facilitated through third-party custodians and sub-advisers.

Michael Simpson is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Advisors LLC in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Financial Advisors since 2002 and previously at Harbour Investments, Inc. and BRSZ Personal Financial Planning Group, Inc. Simpson serves as a board member for Vincent Village and Summit Equestrian, both nonprofit organizations. Compass Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical monitoring, offering financial planning, portfolio supervision, and retirement plan advisory services.

Joel Grimm is a financial advisor at Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Pathway Financial Advisers since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages real estate properties through JG Legacy Properties LLC. Pathway Financial Advisers is a six-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a documented Investment Policy Statement for each client.

Christopher Slyby is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Advisors Group since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial for three years. Slyby holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Fort Wayne, IN. Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, retirees, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation approaches and employs model portfolios, including those developed using BlackRock Fund Advisors’ Aladdin® Platform.

Austin Miller is a financial advisor with Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway since 2014 and is also a partner in Pfister & Miller Inc., an accounting and tax professional practice. Outside of financial advising, Miller is involved in grain farming through Lace & Ace Farms, LLC. Pathway Financial Advisers is a team-structured registered investment adviser managing approximately $524 million for roughly 815 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, using both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Sean Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Fort Wayne, IN with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Principal Advised Services and Principal Financial Services in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. from 2013 to 2025. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party tools and proprietary models and is part of the Principal Financial Group family, allowing operational integration with affiliated entities and access to a range of proprietary financial products.

Zack Troyer is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Impact Partnership Wealth, he worked at Indiana Wesleyan University and in secondary education. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio solutions and direct asset management through a wrap-fee platform, combining third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays.

Andrew Renninger is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at ProFed Credit Union and served in educational roles at Purdue University as well as Norwell High and Middle Schools. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a broad range of investment types and integrates third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

David Kern is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde Asset Management, LLC since 2014 and also has longstanding ties to Advantage Financial Planning dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory roles, Kern is a member of The Flying Circuits, a remote control flying club. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of services including wrap fee programs and ERISA plan advisory.

Matthew Brady is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He is also the President and CEO of Brady Benefits & Associates, LLC, where he has advised businesses on employee benefits, including 401(k), 403(b), individual IULs, and annuities since 2011. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, provides alternative and private investment options, and offers a web-based asset management platform for independent advisers.

Jared Herndon is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining CX Institutional in 2025, he worked at Ash Brokerage for eight years. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes, supplemented by third-party technology for reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Nicholas Mc Kinley is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with a Series 65 license and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles in education, healthcare, and steel manufacturing before joining CX Institutional in 2026. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its multi-strategy platform that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes. The firm also offers specialized investment strategies and integrates third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

Ian Dick is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harbour Investments since 2016 and at Venture Wealth Advisors since 2020. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent, which includes activities related to equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual, trust, pension, 401(k), and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing varied investment approaches tailored by advisers and approved third-party managers.

Scott Shepherd is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 15 years and has also been affiliated with OSAIC and The Ameriflex Group. Shepherd operates under a DBA, Shepherd Legacy Financial, and is also licensed as an insurance agent. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Adam Gottschalk is a CFP® professional at CX Institutional, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CX Institutional in 2026, he worked at Passage Wealth for three years and held positions in education at Spring Arbor University and Concordia Lutheran High School. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its CX Multi-Strategy Platform. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to implement multi-strategy asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles while integrating third-party technology for reporting and asset management.