Karla Eloisa Thompson

UVEST Financial Services Group, Inc. provides third party brokerage services. It offers investment and insurance programs to regional banks and credit unions. The company was founded on June 19, 1978 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Garcia Hamilton & Associates LP (GH&A) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded as Davis Hamilton Jackson & Associates LP in 1988 by Robert Davis, Jack Hamilton and Alfred Jackson. They offer high-quality fixed income strategies for institutional investors. GH&A became a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatory in 2019.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP is a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of the Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. Edward Jones registered as a broker–dealer in 1941 and as an investment adviser in 1993. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They cover stocks that perform over the long-term, focusing on US, Canadian and Western European companies with long, stable, operating histories.

Midland Securities Ltd. is a security brokerage firm based in Houston, TX. Midland Securities Ltd. provides security brokerage services. The private company was founded by William Albion Anderson.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as LNC Equity Sales Corp. They were acquired by Osaic, Inc. in 2024. LFA offers brokerage services to various investors.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

AlphaSimplex Group LLC (AlphaSimplex) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 and became an investment affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRTS) in 2023. AlphaSimplex provides discretionary and non-discretionary services to investment companies, private funds, corporations, state or municipal government entities, and other business entities.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Cerulli Associates, Inc. is an international research and consulting firm that provides financial institutions with guidance in strategic positioning and new business development. The private company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in Singapore and United Kingdom. The company's analysts blend industry knowledge, original research, and data analysis to bring perspective to current market conditions and forecasts for future developments. The company was founded in 1992 by David Nadig, Kurt Cerulli. Kurt Cerulli has been the CEO since 1992.

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).

Capital One Advisors LLC (do-business-as ShareBuilder 401k) is an investment management firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Capital One Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF). ShareBuilder 401k offers 401(k) plan design consulting, employee education, digital setup, and investment management services to any size business and their employees.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (MassMutual-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., a life insurance company headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1851, MassMutual-IP offers a wide range of protection, accumulation, wealth management, and retirement products and services for individuals, business owners and corporate and institutional markets.

Perigon Wealth Management LLC (Perigon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Philip Hart in 2004 and is owned by Perigon Financial Holdings LLC, which is owned by Perigon Partners LLC. Perigon offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and banking or thrift institutions.