Gary Lee Howard Jr.

Frederick Scheeler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of Scheeler Financial Group in West Chester, OH, and has held roles at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual during his career. Scheeler Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques for asset allocation and security selection and offers investment advice covering retirement, insurance, tax, college, and credit planning.

John VanWeelden, MBA, CAP, AIF, and Principal at VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SIGMA Financial Corporation and SPC for ten years each before founding his current firm in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an educational book on retirement titled The Real Deal on Retirement. VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with tactical adjustments, using a three-pronged portfolio framework and may incorporate third-party defensive strategies as appropriate.

Mark Redmond is a financial advisor at The Investment Engineer with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner of Hendon & Redmond, Inc., an engineering and architectural firm, since 2000. The Investment Engineer provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management, focusing on asset allocation and long-term trading strategies primarily using ETFs. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, and manages portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Jing Chen is a financial advisor at UIS Investment Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at UIS Investment Management since 2015. Prior to her advisory career, she was retired from 2006 to 2020. UIS Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services tailored to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to manage accounts without imposing a minimum balance requirement.

Brian Rigby is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Murphy Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments and Wealth Institute™ and has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry. Brian works with individuals and families to provide personalized guidance focused on investment management, retirement planning, college savings, retirement income, and wealth growth strategies. He also assists clients in developing net worth statements and provides expertise on maximizing Social Security benefits. In addition to serving personal clients, Brian and his team offer retirement plan consulting services to corporate clients, helping employers with fiduciary responsibilities through services such as Investment Policy Statement development, plan investment menu design, performance reviews, and employee education. His specialty areas include 401(k) and deferred compensation plans, executive stock option planning, and college savings analysis. Brian earned his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College and holds additional professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is involved in the community through organizations such as Junior Achievement and St. Columban Church. Brian resides in Loveland, Ohio, with his family.

Benjamen Jacobs is the sole advisor at Jacobs Wealth Management, LLC in Milford, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including six years at WaterStone Investment Counsel, LLC. Jacobs is also a licensed insurance agent who may recommend insurance products to clients. Jacobs Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business owners. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods and an automated Intelligent Portfolios Program, blending passive and active strategies while offering a specialized pension consulting service.