Ryan Hoch is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, affiliated with Invst, LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. His work history includes roles at Jarred Bunch Consulting, LLC, Primerica Advisors, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He also operates Hoch Insurance Agency, Inc., where he serves as a commercial account executive specializing in employee benefits. Invst, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $1.565 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and integrates insurance brokerage services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Robert Whicker is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SYM Financial Advisors since 2007. He holds Series 63 registration and is based in Fort Wayne, IN. Whicker is involved in several community and charitable organizations, including chairing the board of the Wells County EMS Foundation and serving on the boards of the Huntington County Foundation, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and The Wells County Foundation, Inc. SYM Financial Advisors offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in assets and employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation process implemented through model portfolios and various investment vehicles.

Lance Moquin is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archer, he worked at Fluid Routing Solutions for seven years and has operated Moquin Accounting & Tax, LLC since 2020. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients across a wide range of net worth levels, offering diversified portfolios including separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm also partners with accountants and CPAs through a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Andrew Baker is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Larson Financial Group and its affiliated broker-dealer, Larson Financial Securities, since 2015. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on serving doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using both strategic and tactical approaches, and it incorporates AI-assisted tools alongside human review in its advisory process.

Jason Frank is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Fort Wayne, IN. He has been with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed insurance through Frank Financial Group. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Bruce Patterson is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 46 years of industry experience and has worked at Harbour Investments since 2016, with prior roles at Compass Financial Advisors and Venture Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory career, Patterson volunteers as a basketball coach for Gym Rats Indiana and at Churubusco High School. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple investment strategies tailored by individual advisors and third-party managers.

Nicholas Wheeler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at 49 Financial with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC and Fruitful, LLC. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy using proprietary and platform model portfolios, and provides both project-based and ongoing planning alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Gregory Shirk is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Raymond James & Associates and Merrill prior to joining LaSalle St. Investment Advisors in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers at LaOtto Community Park. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Jamie Mitchell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with SYM Financial Advisors in Fort Wayne, IN, where he has worked since 2015. He has three years of industry experience. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in client assets using a top-down, tactical asset allocation process implemented through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party automated platforms.

Timothy Oberley Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Ft. Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Capital Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, which focuses on life and fixed insurance products. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager access, and advisory support for held-away accounts, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Joshua Millard is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018, following three years at Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner Inc. He is also principal of Millard Financial Group, which provides life and health insurance services. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that offers fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Bryan Weisman is a CFP® professional at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2020 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2020. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Laura Scheppele is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at LPL Financial LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Lincoln Financial Network, and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Jeffrey Shelton is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Usa Financial Securities Corporation and Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, and founded Shelton Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as Board President of Norwell Baseball Club and Zanesville Community Park, and owns a wedding and event center. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Curtis Holland is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, and has prior experience at Simplicity Investments, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Hopwood Financial Services, Global Advisor Group, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he mentors and assists in the caretaking of an adult with special needs. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, offering services through a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors, as well as a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Michael Wright is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a position with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a flooring sales business in Fort Wayne. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Dalton Atchison is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Farther since 2026. Prior to Farther, he worked at Mountain Peak Wealth Advisors for nine years and briefly at Runners Forum. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Presley Tax Services, LLC, where he supports tax preparation activities. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Douglas Roller is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Jonathan Leman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been the owner of Leman Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory activities, he is a travel services solicitor for Roho Ya Chui, B.V., based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Roger Werling is a financial advisor at SPC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with SPC since 2011. Werling is also licensed to sell all lines of insurance, including fixed index annuities, through his involvement with Werling Financial Group. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets with over 460 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.