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Michael Hamilton is a financial advisor at Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services and Moneyblock. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Midwest Capital Resources, Inc., where he provides insurance consulting and sales of non-registered insurance products. Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser with two advisors managing approximately $12.9 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various trading strategies.

Jerry Baughman is a financial advisor at Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and recent experience in the financial services industry since 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Midwest Capital Resources and Collins Mobile LLC, among others. He is also an insurance agent at Midwest Capital Resources, a non-investment related insurance agency. Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving approximately 100 clients with $12.9 million in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various investment strategies.

Brad Jeffrey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group for sixteen years before joining Thrivent Advisor Network in 2021. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, supported by a structure integrated into the broader Thrivent group.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC in Decatur, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Inc., and First Bank of Berne. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with Lifewise Academy. OneAscent Financial Services LLC manages approximately $2.61 billion through a network of 57 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of direct management, third-party managers, and unified managed accounts.

Kaden Bussel is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at OneAscent since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Bussel owns and manages a duplex through H&K Estates LLC. OneAscent Financial Services LLC manages approximately $2.61 billion through 57 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and access to unified managed account programs.

Adam Gottschalk is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Credent Wealth Management and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Hugh and Edna White Library and Spring Arbor University. Thrivent Advisor Network provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s long-term investment approach emphasizes customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, with ongoing client reviews and access to a broad range of implementation options.