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.

Brendan Schafer II is a financial advisor with LifeMark Securities Corp. in Valparaiso, IN, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has a background in accounting and finance, including roles at RSM US LLP and as a Certified Public Accountant since 2023. Schafer also operates an independent insurance agency, focusing on life insurance and fixed annuity products. LifeMark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, utilizing tailored, suitability-driven strategies and various managed account options.

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.

Ian Tyler is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Valparaiso, Indiana, and has two years of industry experience. He also works as a paralegal at Rice and Rice Attorneys, focusing on estate planning support. Tyler is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and is involved in Freedom Financial Partners, an LLC formed with partners for advisory activities. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with various asset-allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio oversight.

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.

Richard Dunnett is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Schererville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mercap Securities, Morgan Stanley, and TransAmerica. Outside of advisory work, he collaborates with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars aimed at improving financial literacy. Prosperity Capital Advisors offers 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 through various platforms.

Margaret Hernandez is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab Bank, and Fidelity Investments. She held part-time positions at Butler University and worked in travel before fully entering the financial advisory field. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a broad range of households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations with a focus on ETFs and uses technology-driven processes, including machine learning, to deliver tax-optimized and regularly reviewed portfolios.

Lauren Mink is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at AE Financial Services, Terra Wealth Management, and Primerica, among others. Mink has also worked in dental practice environments prior to her advisory roles. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of about 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally and locally managed investment strategies supported by advanced research and technology tools.

Doug Hoover is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer baseball coach for Porter Township School Corporation. 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-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and multi-family office services.

Ashlynne Pala is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously spent five years at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC. Ashlynne’s background includes roles outside of financial services, such as positions at The Pint and Purdue University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and provides services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Carey Yukich is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and Truewealth Advising Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Truewealth Advising Group and is involved in financial education as an instructor and guest speaker for financial fitness courses. Yukich is also a board member of a local charitable community foundation. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.