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Contact Name: Jamie Jalwan Contact Email: jamie@allegiantpa.com Contact Phone Number: 941-504-6162 Press Release: Sarasota, Florida – Allegiant Private Advisors has named Kristina Eastmond and Melissa Walsh, CFP®, CFA, AIF®, principals of the independent firm offering fiduciary-level financial planning and investment advisory services. Both finance professionals have also earned promotions within their respective divisions of the firm. Eastmond has been promoted to director of client service and Walsh to senior wealth advisor. “Our team approach to customized wealth management focuses on assembling and retaining an exceptional family of colleagues who share a dedication to client success,” said Allegiant Private Advisors President Benjamin W. Jones, CFP®, AIF®. “Allegiant is a boutique firm, built to be our clients’ advocate, thanks to professionals who always work in each client’s best interests. We’re incredibly fortunate to have Kristina and Melissa as key leaders in the firm’s—and our clients’—future success.” Kristina Eastmond joined APA in 2014 and oversees the concierge-level client services at Allegiant Private Advisors. Through daily collaborations with the firm’s Wealth Advisor, Investment Research and Client Service teams, Eastmond is able to proactively monitor and address clients’ needs and provide personalized solutions in a timely manner. Areas of oversight include client onboarding, asset transfers, account maintenance, cash management, account succession and establishing best practices to increase operational efficiencies. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Suntrust Investment Services as an Investment Associate, and Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) in New York as a vice president for the Investment Banking IT division. Eastmond received her B.S. in Business Management from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Having joined Allegiant Private Advisors in 2018, Melissa Walsh’s focus is helping clients define and achieve their financial goals through a comprehensive financial planning process that constantly evolves. Her experience in the financial services industry began in 2008, and has included relationship management, investment analysis, and financial advising. Walsh graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan in 2007 with a B.A. in Organizational Studies. She holds her Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation. Photos Available: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0z7yz0xoh4vta28/AADP29GM3YJkiXxoVxMDXXSma?dl=0 Kristina Eastmond and Melissa Walsh, CFP®, CFA, AIF®, have been named principals at Allegiant Private Advisors. The customized wealth management firm based in downtown Sarasota, Fla., has also promoted Eastmond to director of client service and Walsh to senior wealth advisor. About Allegiant Private Advisors Since 1997, Allegiant Private Advisors has been creating customized wealth management solutions for high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations and foundations. The experienced team manages assets conservatively on a fiduciary basis. Unique investment strategies based on proprietary research are developed for each client family, complemented by a concierge-like approach to customer service. Allegiant Private Advisors is located at 240 South Pineapple Ave., Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236. For more information, call 941-365-3745 or visit www.allegiantpa.com. Advisory Services Offered Through Commonwealth Financial Network, a Registered Investment Adviser