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Barbara Lane is a financial advisor at Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Pathfinder Advisory since 2011 and also has experience at Sr. Capital Management dating back to 2005. Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, incorporating investor education and financial coaching as part of its services.

Josiah De Ford is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Kisher Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and Christian Retirement Ministries. Outside of his advisory role, Josiah has taught private music lessons since 2015. Kisher Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses proprietary investment models that combine passive and active strategies with factor-based equity tilts and biblically responsible investing screens, operating through a wrap-fee program with a focus on fee-only fiduciary standards.

My name is Eric Schlosser, and I am a caring, values‑driven CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, and your dedicated fiduciary investment advisor. My mission is simple: to truly put your best interests first. Whether you're a family, business owner, ministry, or organization, I partner closely with you as your advocate to build customized strategies that bring confidence and peace of mind. At home, I’m a grateful husband and proud dad of two. I focus on bringing the same empathy, patience, and commitment to our work together as I would for my family. I believe that strong relationships, whether in family or finance, thrive on trust and genuine care. In our community, I serve as Assistant Treasurer for our local AYSO region, helping youth soccer flourish with responsible stewardship. I also contribute my musical gifts on the worship team at my church. These roles matter deeply to me because serving others is not just what I do, but it’s who I am. What I care about most is helping to solve problems with honesty, faith, and a genuine desire to help you succeed, because your well-being is what matters most to me.

Timothy Knauf is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Associates, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at firms including Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Williams-Manny, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in THE PENSION SPECIALISTS, LTD., a company providing 401(k) plan administration services. Midwest Financial Associates offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm constructs customized portfolios using asset allocation and tactical shifts across mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and annuities, typically exercising discretionary authority and aligning investment decisions with financial planning.

George Bates is a financial advisor with Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 53 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms bearing his name since 1982, including Bates Securities, Inc., Bates Financial Advisors, Inc., Bates Financial Services, Inc., and Bates Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a racing horse venture and serves as president of a nonprofit focused on education and relief for Guatemalan children. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered team of seven professionals managing approximately $395 million for about 426 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, using tailored investment policies implemented through a range of financial instruments and subject to continuous monitoring.

George Bates is a financial advisor at Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a licensed attorney admitted in Illinois and various federal courts. In addition to his advisory work, he manages Global Proppant Supply LLC, which develops frac sand projects in Wisconsin. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory team of seven professionals managing approximately $395 million for around 426 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities, using personalized investment policies and a range of financial instruments.