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Kyle Lovelace

Financial Consultant

As a trusted financial advisor based in Arkansas, I bring over 6 years of experience in the financial services industry to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals. My approach is centered around building long-term, meaningful relationships with my clients, ensuring that their unique needs and aspirations are met at every stage of their financial journey. Throughout my career, I've worked with a diverse range of clients, offering personalized advice on investment strategies, retirement planning, tax optimization, and wealth management. I am deeply committed to understanding each client’s financial situation and working collaboratively to create customized plans that reflect their personal values and objectives.

I believe that financial success goes beyond just numbers; it’s about helping you achieve peace of mind and confidence in your financial future. Whether you're planning for retirement, navigating complex financial decisions, or simply looking to optimize your current financial position, I'm here to guide you with expertise, integrity, and a deep dedication to your success.

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Steve Osterink, Jr., CFA, CFP®, AIF®

Chief Investment Officer

As Chief Investment Officer, Steve brings nearly two decades of experience to our team as well as extensive knowledge of personal finance and asset management, as evidenced by his CFA®, CFP®, and AIF® designations.  He not only leads the Investment Team, but also is the driving force behind much of our development and innovation. Steve authors our Market Review, various educational videos and whitepapers, and investor education materials. He is passionate about educating investors and effectively communicating complex financial matters in a simplified manner that addresses common misconceptions. He is constantly creating new resources and methods to improve the financial advice delivered to investors as well as helping financial advisors to better serve their clients.

Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Elijah Beckwith
Client Experience Director

  • Elijah Beckwith oversees the technology, operations support, management and staffing for Advisory Alpha’s financial planning services for individual clients. Functioning as the liaison between each business area, he strives to seamlessly manage the processes associated with the technology, operations, and project management to help ensure each client is best served. He brings nearly twenty years of experience in project management and human capital management within the technology, military defense, and government industries.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Jon Lohr, CFA, CFP®
Research Director

  • Jon oversees the Investment Team’s daily investment research and portfolio management responsibilities, including asset allocation research, fund monitoring, due diligence, and investment strategy evaluation and implementation.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Nick Heinrich, CFA, CFP®
Financial Planning Director

  • Nick contributes to the Investment Team’s research and portfolio management functions and leads a team of financial planning consultants who utilize various portfolio analysis and planning resources that strive to improve the financial outcomes of our valued clients.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Brian Kragt
Operations Director

  • Brian oversees the Investment Team’s trade management and portfolio accounting systems, which includes implementing investment decisions, account rebalancing, cash management functions, trade execution, account billing, and performance reporting.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Janine Osterink
Chief Compliance Officer

  • Janine leads our compliance program and supports our Investment Team by helping us adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal requirements and policies with the goal of promoting trust and reducing risk for our valued clients.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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Mike Baker
Technology Director

  • Mike leads our technology initiatives on behalf of the Investment Team which impact our client communication and overall client experience as well as support our trade management and portfolio accounting functions.

    Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.

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