Ruth A. Burgess

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC (Brandywine Global) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Brandywine Global provides discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients such as institutions, individuals, and various registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. In addition, they are the sub-advisor to affiliated and non-affiliated mutual funds and act as a sub-advisor to several wrap programs sponsored by unaffiliated program sponsors.

Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The Invest In Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is backed by the financial services industry. The foundation's mission is to enhance the charitable efforts of financial advisors, employees, and their firms.

Security Industry Association provides liaison between the security industry and the government. It also provides educational resources, training programs, government relations and member services. The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Ziegler Capital Markets Group is a broker/dealer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with an additional office in Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of Ziegler Capital Management LLC, a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago. Ziegler Capital Markets Group investment banking, investment advisory, retail brokerage, fixed-income institutional sales and trading and related financial services. These services are provided to institutions, businesses and individuals with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sectors of healthcare, senior living, churches and schools. They do not provide internal research. Ziegler is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Founded in 1999, Capital One Investing LLC is a broker/dealer located in Bellevue, Washington. The firm is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) which acquired the firm from ING Group in 2012. Capital One Investing was formerly known as ShareBuilder Securities Corp. and as Capital One ShareBuilder, Inc. The firm offers brokerage services to long-term investors. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients, but do not provide any internal research. Capital One Investing is a member FINRA/SIPC.

Bivium Capital Partners LLC provides investment management services for public and private plan sponsors and corporations. The firm creates and delivers investment solutions by structuring manager-of-managers portfolios designed to achieve our clients' objectives. The company was founded by Lawrence Patrick Bancroft in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

B.C. Ziegler & Co. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Ziegler Cos., Inc. The firm offers investment banking, investment advisory, retail brokerage, fixed-income institutional sales and trading and related financial services. These services are provided to institutions, businesses and individuals with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sectors of healthcare, senior living, churches and schools. They do not provide internal research. B.C. Ziegler & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington.

International Trademark Association, Inc. operates association of brand owners and professionals to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property. It also operates through the offices located in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore and Washington and representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Hamburger Law Firm LLC provides legal services. The private company is based in Englewood, NJ. The company was founded by Brian S. Hamburger.

Society of Financial Service Professionals is a national network of credentialed professionals working in diverse financial disciplines. It promotes its members by delivering education programming, by establishing and rewarding the ethical conduct, and by cultivating mutually beneficial relationships among credentialed financial service professionals. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

The Financial Planning Association operates as a leadership and advocacy organization. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Michael P. Ryan.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a non-profit organization that grants the Certified Financial Planner? (CFP) certification. CFP professionals offers budgeting, tax management, and financial services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

US Coast Guard provides security services. It is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search & rescue. The company operates in international waters, US coastal waters, ports, and inland waterways. Its primary roles consist of promoting maritime safety, supporting national defense, providing maritime security, protecting natural resources, facilitating maritime transport, commerce, and recreation. The company was founded on August 4, 1790 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

MarketCounsel LLC provides business and regulatory compliance consulting services. Its services include RIA incubator program, compliance management, and custom consulting. The company was founded by Brian S. Hamburger in 2000 and is headquartered in Englewood, NJ.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

Siegel & Gale, Inc. provides advertising, marketing and promotional services. The firm's services define brands through advertising, corporate communications materials and logos. It also offers interactive services to promote brands through online media. The company was founded by Alan Siegel 1969 and in is located in New York, NY.

National Association of Securities Professionals is a Non-Profit Organization, which assists people to achieve inclusion in the financial services industry. The company was founded by Maynard H. Jackson, Felicia Flowers-Smith, Joyce M. Johnson & Donald Davidson in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Progress Investment Management Co Inc (Progress Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Ed Callan and Marx L Cazenave. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

True North Advisors LLC (True North) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was co-founded by Scott A. Wood and Mark H. Gehlbach in 2000. True North offers focused wealth and investment solutions to high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and institutions across the country.

Spire Investment Partners LLC provides wealth management and financial advisory services. It offers access to investment products, risk and cash management, succession planning, and portfolio monitoring. The company was founded by David L. Blisk in February 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Warwick Acquisitions LLC operates as a natural gas and oil producer. It engages in the exploration and production of natural gas and oil in the Anadarko, Permian, East Texas, Gulf Coast, Appalachian and Rockies basins. The company was founded by Katherine Taaffe Richard in May 2010 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.