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Thomas Deppe Jr. is a financial advisor with Coast Advisory LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Breakthru Financial Services LLC, where he also worked as an insurance agent and provided tax preparation services. Coast Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and maintains the authority to appoint sub-advisors, supporting a customized investment approach.

Nicholas Mowry is a financial advisor at FIAT LUX Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lauer Financial Services, MWA Financial Services Inc., and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of finance, he teaches private music lessons through Nicholas Mowry Music. FIAT LUX Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and several institutional clients such as pension plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and uses a combination of third-party software and custom programming to support client planning and portfolio management.

James Kramer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Kramer Investment Services, LLC and has been self-employed since 2013. Kramer also owns and operates Kramer Investment and Insurance Services, Inc., where he spends a significant portion of his time as an insurance agent. Kramer Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and liaison services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios and is notable for its use of derivatives and futures within separately managed accounts, as well as for serving a large client base without a firm account minimum.

Timothy Spyrnal is a financial advisor with Spyrnal Financial Group in Neenah, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Spyrnal Wealth Management, Spyrnal & Associates, and Global Financial Private Capital. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent involved with Spyrnal Insurance, LLC. Spyrnal Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach combining discretionary management, model portfolios, and outside managers, while also integrating insurance services through affiliated agencies.

William Lauderdale is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Form Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Primex Inc. Lauderdale has worked in various capacities outside finance, including roles at a restaurant and a country club. Form Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a rule-based investment process tailored to client goals, combining model allocations with individualized recommendations and offering event-driven financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Loren Cook is a financial advisor with Geneva Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He joined Geneva Partners in 2016 after working at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc. and Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he operates a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. Geneva Partners provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with tailored portfolio strategies and continuous account monitoring.