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Christian Hatch is the sole advisor at Hatchet Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Reno, NV. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including roles at Nevada Retirement Planners and Pathfinder Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed full-time as a security officer at Switch, Inc. Hatchet Financial provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s approach incorporates asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, blending passive and active strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Michael Affinito is a financial advisor at Wolf Pack Wealth in Reno, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Northwestern Mutual, and Pacific Financial Partners. Wolf Pack Wealth offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners, employing diversified, risk-managed portfolios and a non-discretionary approach tailored through formal onboarding and periodic reviews.

Brian Lowrance is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Softwealth since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and operates out of Reno, NV. Outside of his advisory work, Lowrance has a minority interest in an automobile repair business. Softwealth is an independent registered investment adviser that manages approximately $17 million in client assets for a small client base including individuals, trusts, charities, and small businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies such as fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and targeted asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management without a minimum account size.

Lee Hernandez is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Firmament Financial in Reno, NV. His prior work includes roles at Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, Lumos & Associates, Inc., the University of Nevada, Reno, Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc., and AES Corp. Hernandez also provides tax preparation services to advisory clients through Firmament Financial. Firmament Financial offers tailored investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax return preparation to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on asset-allocation-based, primarily passive portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating various analytical methods and derivatives strategies, and is distinguished by its combined advisory and public accounting services.

John J Mueller is a financial advisor at Klaraos, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Klaraos since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he manages several miscellaneous business ventures unrelated to investment activities. Klaraos, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, estates, corporations, pension plans, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized investment strategies across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.