Tracy Sean Beard

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. provides security broker services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Comerica Bank (Investment Management Texas) (Comerica-IM) is the asset management arm of Comerica Bank, which is owned by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1849 by Elon Farnsworth. Comerica-IM manages assets for high net-worth individual investors, foundations, endowments and institutional investors. The firm also provides asset allocation guidelines and investment research for Comerica Securities, their brokerage affiliate.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Founded in 1985, Comerica Securities, Inc. is a full-service broker/dealer and registered investment advisor located in Detroit, Michigan. The firm offers debt/fixed-income underwriting, equity underwriting, asset-backed securities, medium-term notes and convertible debt and trust preferred securities. Comerica Securities is a subsidiary of Comerica Investment Services, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA). Comerica Securities is a member of FINRA/SIPC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Strategy& engages in the provision of global management consulting services. It serves industries including aerospace and defense; health; oil and gas; technology; automotive; entertainment and media; power and utilities; telecommunications; and transportation. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of SCMI, Inc., Savant Wealth Management LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm providing comprehensive financial advice to financially established individuals and institutions. The company offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services. Additionally, Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll, and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting, and estate planning document preparation and other legal services through its affiliated law firm, Savant Legal LLP. Savant's headquarters are in Rockford, IL, with locations across the nation. Savant is an SEC registered investment adviser with $13.50 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The company was founded in 1986 by Brent Raymond Brodeski, who has been the CEO since then.

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

Evermay Wealth Management LLC is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2008 by Will Pitt, Damon White and Biljana McKinley. Evermay provides investment supervisory services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts and estates.

Comerica Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) (Comerica Securities-IM) is the registered investment management division of Comerica Securities, Inc., a registered full-service broker/dealer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1985, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comerica Investment Services, Inc., ultimately held by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA). Comerica Securities-IM provides investment advisory services and managed portfolio solutions wrap program to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, or other entities.

FinDec Wealth Services, Inc. (FDW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stockton, California. The firm was founded in 2020 and is primary owned by FinDec Co. FDW provides comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and workplace benefits consulting and related services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities and corporations or other businesses not listed above.

APOLLON FINANCIAL LLC, a subsidiary of Prestige WW, LLC, is a company headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC. The firm provides investment advice. Robert Hy Gorman is the current CEO, occupying that position since 2022.

Apollon Wealth Management LLC (Apollon Wealth) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 2018 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollon Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Prestige Worldwide LLC. Apollon Wealth offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans and pooled investment vehicles.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is a FINRA-registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of the Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). They are members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co. is an exchange member engaged in exchange commission business other than floor activities. They also retail mutual funds and OTC corporate equity securities. In addition, the firm underwrites and/or sells corporate securities, underwrites and/or sponsors mutual funds, is a put and call broker/dealer and/or option writer and provides investment advisory services

Cliffwater LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Marina del Rey, California. The firm was founded by Stephen L. Nesbitt in 2004 and serves as the investment adviser to corporate and public pension plans, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, investment advisers, other business entities, trusts, family offices, high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles.

Comerica Investment Services, Inc. provides securities and brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Novi, MI.