Ryan Lancelot is Vice President of Research for GEM Research Solutions. An expert on bitcoins, Ryan is a graduate of The College of New Jersey

John has helped thousands of families increase their net worth as well as finance their American Dream.  He has co-hosted the live radio show “The Mortgage Forum” on WBNW and WESX.  He has also been featured and produced television commercials for reverse mortgage lending products.  John is recognized as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) for the Society of Senior Advisors, which aids in the social, health, and financial issues that senior citizens face today.

One of the country’s leading experts on how the cost of your health will impact your financial future.  Has authored numerous articles on the subjects of retirement, finance, healthcare and Medicare.  Dan currently resides in the Switzerland of America (New Hampshire) with his wife and children.  When not researching information on health costs he can be found traveling to one event or another for his children

Karen Hodges Miller is CEO of Open Door Publications, an independent publishing company to assist entrepreneurial authors who want to realize their dream of publishing a book.  In the last ten years Open Door Publications has published over 30 books, mostly by first-time authors, on a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction topics. What’s the Deal With Self-Publishing is Karen’s fourth book written to help authors learn how to self-publish. In addition, she has written a three-book series for authors, Write Your Book!, Finish Your Book (with Lorette Pruden, PhD) and Sell Your Book!

Mike Padawer has more than two decades of experience in the financial services arena; including roles in retail, wholesale and sales management functions. Today, he focuses solely on working with advisors and institutions; providing customized Long Term Care planning solutions for their individual, group and business owner clients. Mike works diligently with his advisor partners and their clients, to help transfer the potentially catastrophic risk and burden of Long Term Care needs, away from the individual and their families. Mike’s background also includes successful implementation of training, coaching and Continuing Education programs which have helped hundreds of advisors meet the financial planning needs of their clients. Mike resides in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Robert M. Ryerson has been a financial advisor since 1984, and a Certified Financial Planner since 1991. Robert is also a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, a notary public, and a news junkie who is increasingly concerned about the state of affairs in the headlines he sees these days. He is happily married with four beautiful daughters.

Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN is fueled by passion and driven by her need to help others through her practice, which has helped, and is helping her many clients to change and improve their lives. She sums up her career as such: “I’ve changed people’s lives, helped women conceive and improved A1C% levels in many. The list goes on, but my clients make my day, and it’s all because they are learning to use food as medicine along a paleo template, which when understood correctly is an empowering way to improve their life.”