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Mitchell Thompson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group, Inc. He has worked at MJT & Associates and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson provides consulting services focused on the financial aspects of divorce through CDFA Bridge Consulting Group LLC. MJT & Associates offers investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately 292 client relationships and $165 million in assets with a single advisor, providing discretionary portfolio management and tiered financial-planning services.

Aaron Jaenisch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with operations on his family farm, including livestock care and crop harvesting. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services, combining retirement plan capabilities with trust and institutional solutions.

Kami Ochsendorf is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Kami held positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of financial advising, Kami coaches youth volleyball at Providence Academy. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice while emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jennifer Philaya is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Mohagen and Associates. LPL Enterprise provides advisory services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, and third-party asset management programs, combining advisory and brokerage services to deliver a broad range of securities and insurance products.