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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>7021</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1190</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>17000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>JPMORGAN CHASE &amp; CO.</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>46625H100</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>593639</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1882</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>42240</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>49897</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>27000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>117423</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>18000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1536</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>6075</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>5740</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>2543</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>19000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PG&amp;E CORP</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>NOTE 4.250%12/0</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>69331CAL2</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>21284</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>21000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>21000</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PNC FINL SVCS GROUP INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>693475105</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>3724810</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>18538</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>18538</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PPL CAP FDG INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>NOTE 2.875% 3/1</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>69352PAS2</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>14715</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>13000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>13000</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>701094104</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>298711</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>394</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>394</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PARSONS CORP DEL</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>NOTE 2.625% 3/0</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>70202LAD4</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>17149</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>15000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>15000</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>742718109</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>303527</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1975</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>1975</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>REALTY INCOME CORP</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>756109104</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>1356346</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>22312</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>22312</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF TR</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>TR UNIT</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>78462F103</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>13561458</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>20357</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>20357</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>PORTFOLIO INTRMD</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>78464A375</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>200019</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>5902</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>5902</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>AEROSPACE DEF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>78464A631</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>373821</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1591</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>1591</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPDR DOW JONES INDL AVERAGE</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>UT SER 1</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>78467X109</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>4347647</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>9375</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>9375</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB CHARLES CORP</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>808513105</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>326221</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>3417</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>3417</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>US BRD MKT ETF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>808524102</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>1219961</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>47451</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>47451</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>US DIVIDEND EQ</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>808524797</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>204543</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>7492</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>7492</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>ENERGY</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>81369Y506</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>1467707</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>16428</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>16428</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPINNAKER ETF SERIES</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>SELECT STOXX EUR</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>84858T772</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>408968</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>8707</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>8707</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>SPOTIFY USA INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>NOTE 3/1</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>84921RAB6</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>25811</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>19000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>19000</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>T-MOBILE US INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>872590104</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>395526</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1652</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>1652</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADS</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>874039100</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>2316431</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>8294</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>8294</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>TEXAS INSTRS INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>882508104</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>2731691</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>14868</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>14868</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>NOTE 12/1</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>90353TAJ9</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>20663</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>17000</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>PRN</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>17000</ns1:None>
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  </ns1:infoTable><ns1:infoTable>
        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>UNILEVER PLC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>SPON ADR NEW</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>904767704</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>3119491</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>52623</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>52623</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD WORLD FD</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>FINANCIALS ETF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>92204A405</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>246994</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1882</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>1882</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>FTSE EMR MKT ETF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>922042858</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>1458840</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>26926</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>26926</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>VNG RUS2000IDX</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>92206C664</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>3980149</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>40689</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>40689</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD INDEX FDS</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>GROWTH ETF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>922908736</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>342442</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>714</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>714</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD INDEX FDS</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>VALUE ETF</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>922908744</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>216328</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>1160</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>1160</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VANGUARD INDEX FDS</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>TOTAL STK MKT</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>922908769</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>4874709</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>14854</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
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      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>14854</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>COM</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>92343V104</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>3100016</ns1:value>
    <ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamt>70535</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>70535</ns1:None>
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        <ns1:nameOfIssuer>WISDOMTREE TR</ns1:nameOfIssuer><ns1:titleOfClass>US LARGECAP DIVD</ns1:titleOfClass><ns1:cusip>97717W307</ns1:cusip><ns1:value>2641348</ns1:value>
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      <ns1:sshPrnamt>30350</ns1:sshPrnamt>
      <ns1:sshPrnamtType>SH</ns1:sshPrnamtType>
    </ns1:shrsOrPrnAmt><ns1:investmentDiscretion>SOLE</ns1:investmentDiscretion><ns1:votingAuthority>
      <ns1:Sole>0</ns1:Sole>
      <ns1:Shared>0</ns1:Shared>
      <ns1:None>30350</ns1:None>
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