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Julie Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prestonsburg, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Community Trust Bank and held various roles in healthcare and therapy organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sarah Hyden is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prestonsburg, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She was previously with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Hyden serves on the boards of the Big Sandy Community & Technical College Foundation and the United Way of Eastern Kentucky, contributing to scholarship fundraising and charitable event coordination. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Byron Akers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise for eight years and Edward Jones for seven years. Akers serves as a board member for the Allen Fire Protection Tax District, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Kisha Burchett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Paintsville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and has prior work experience at Morehead State University in both the College of Business and Technology and the Camden Carroll Library. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a residential rental property where she is involved in tenant screening and selection. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Dempsey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, First Guard Fence Company, Amwins, Community Trust & Investment Company, and Peoples Insurance Agency. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.