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Douglas Ruth is the president and owner of Lenox Capital Management, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in New Lenox, Illinois. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. Ruth has led Lenox Capital Management since 1997 and has been involved with Lenox Financial Services, Inc. since 1994. He also serves as a board member of TB Clinic and operates an insurance agency offering life, health, and dental products. Lenox Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as businesses and institutions. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, supporting active and passive investment strategies, with ongoing account reviews conducted by Ruth as the sole adviser.

David Finnestad is the sole advisor at Finnestad Financial in Minooka, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Finnestad Financial Services since 1987 and has been self-employed in livestock and agriculture since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in livestock and agriculture activities. Finnestad Financial is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice across a broad range of securities, employing various analytical methods and maintaining direct, single-advisor oversight.

Christopher Odonnell is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC in New Lenox, Illinois, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with North South Capital since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Odonnell is a licensed agent for fixed life insurance sales. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, managing approximately $25.9 million across around 120 client accounts. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance- and brokerage-related services, with a focus on tailored plans and fiduciary responsibilities.

Aaron Vasil is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with North South Capital since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Fundamental Financial Group, LLC, where he offers insurance products to securities clients and teaches college courses approximately one night per month. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, tailoring plans through client interviews and periodic reviews, and combines investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a focus on education and conflict monitoring.

Stephen Truesdale is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC in New Lenox, Illinois, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for CN Railroad for ten years before joining North South Capital in 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a small rental property in Cedar Lake, Indiana. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, managing approximately $25.9 million across about 120 client accounts. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance- and brokerage-related services.

Eric Wills is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Park River Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Point72, Zazove Associates, and Calamos Investments. Park River Advisors is a small, state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $28.1 million for a compact client roster and employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes.