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Our People

Advisory Team

Steve Ellis, CFP®, CKA®

Financial Advisor & Principal

Fielding Elseman, Ed.D.

Associate Financial Advisor

Fielding’s Bio

Tyler A. Gray, CFP®, CKA®, AIF®

Financial Advisor & Managing Director

Stan Rickner

Financial Advisor & Principal

Client Service Team

Gail Benedict

Client Service Specialist

Nancie Owsley

Client Relations Manager

External Service Providers & Partners*

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