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Alan Bird is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He co-founded McDevitt & Bird Investment Management Co. in 1996, where he continues to work. Outside of his advisory role, Bird served as a director and officer of Royal Savings Bank, a community bank in Chicago, from 1972 until his planned retirement in 2012. McDevitt & Bird Investment Management Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals and a small number of institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to recommend individual securities and tailors holding periods to client objectives.

Ashley Chambers is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2016 and also works at Citizens State Bank, where she serves as a retail banking manager and trust assistant. Chambers is a 51% owner of Chambers Services Plus LLC, a land clearing business. Cetera Investment Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining retirement and trust capabilities with a broad advisory platform.

Alexander Willey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at John Deere for 16 years. He serves as director and president of the Galena Boat Club, a 501(c)(7) recreational organization in Galena, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Ashlie Stoddard is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Elizabeth, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,700 financial advisors and serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Ambrosia is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes eight years at Avantax Advisory Services and a long tenure at Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities in Elizabeth, Illinois, including serving on the economic development committee, participating in the local chamber of commerce, attending church budget meetings, and helping organize the Elizabeth Community Fair. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining retirement capabilities with institutional and trust solutions.

Douglas Riedl is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2000 and also serves as Assistant Trust Officer at Citizens State Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Pheasants Forever as a banquet chairman and participates in lawn maintenance and carriage driving for weddings. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining retirement and institutional capabilities with extensive program options and third-party management solutions.