Michelle Marie Degree

I'm Julie Kist, CFP®, founder of Kelos Wealth Planning. I help people make smarter financial decisions throughout their working years and into retirement through planning-first advice that integrates tax strategy into every stage of life. Rather than treating investments, taxes, retirement income, and estate planning as separate conversations, I help clients understand how every decision affects the next, so every piece of the plan works together—not in isolation. My clients include people preparing for retirement, already living in retirement, or navigating significant life transitions such as the loss of a spouse, divorce, or a career change. I also work with many women stepping into the role of primary financial decision-maker, often for the first time. Whether we're optimizing where and how you save today or making decisions about Social Security, Roth conversions, Medicare, and retirement income, the goal is the same: helping you make confident decisions with a clear understanding of your full financial picture. I've spent more than 25 years in financial services across institutional consulting and personal financial planning, with one guiding belief: financial planning changes lives when it's proactive, personal, and purposeful. As a fee-only fiduciary, I'm compensated only by my clients, so my advice is never influenced by commissions or product sales. At Kelos, you'll always work directly with me in an ongoing relationship built on thoughtful planning, proactive communication, and attention to the details that matter most.

Frederick Scheeler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial services. He is the principal of Scheeler Financial Group in West Chester, OH, and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Private Advisor Group, LLC. His career includes roles in wealth management and investment services spanning over two decades. Scheeler Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches for asset allocation and security selection, managing accounts with strategies including long- and short-term trading, margin, options, ETFs, and fixed income.

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.

Michael Muth is a financial advisor at QCFO, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Osborne Williams and Formidable Asset Management. Outside of finance, he serves as COO of Seven Hills Foods, an organic food company where he oversees sales, production, logistics, and inventory. QCFO, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable foundations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a disciplined, scientifically engineered investment approach focused on global diversification and risk control, integrating tax management and wealth-transfer planning into its services.

Bruce Russo is the principal of Russo Investment Management in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Russo has a long tenure at The Kroger Co., where he has worked since 1995. Russo Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and integrated tax preparation services. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing long-term asset allocation using primarily no-load and index mutual funds, and operates as a CPA practice that combines tax planning directly with its advisory services.

Justin Wolterman is a financial advisor at J1 Capital LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Mortgage Service Company from 2008 to 2020 before founding J1 Capital LLC in 2020. J1 Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a macro-oriented, asset-allocation strategy that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, routinely using options and other derivatives for income generation and hedging tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.