Lori Eisel is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Arcadia Financial Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Hamilton Capital Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Arcadia Financial Partners is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families with financial planning, hourly counseling, and longer-term retainer engagements. The firm focuses on cash flow and retirement planning and typically provides individualized asset-allocation recommendations while clients implement and monitor their investments.

Brian Vanwinkle is a financial advisor with Van Winkle Wealth Management Group LLC in Newark, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Syndicated Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Bravo Holdings, LLC, a partnership focused on acquiring investment real estate. Van Winkle Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors and participants. The firm uses model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives, managing approximately 400 client relationships and about $114 million in assets.

Roger Southward is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been the principal advisor at Southward Financial Services, LLC since 2000. Southward Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-approved trading and offers independent tax preparation through an on-staff CPA, managing approximately $18 million in assets for about 27 clients.

Timothy Hamilton is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at FinancialFamilies since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and serves as a volunteer Finance Officer for the Civil Air Patrol in Maxwell, Alabama. FinancialFamilies provides financial planning and investment review services to individual and high-net-worth families, focusing on tailored, non-discretionary plans that cover retirement, estate, tax, insurance, business planning, cash flow, and college savings. The firm emphasizes client-specific recommendations and periodic reviews, using various analytical methods and typically recommending mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and fixed-income instruments.

Thomas Cantrell is the sole advisor at The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 2014 and is also involved in several related business activities, including ownership of Senior Services Inc, which focuses on life insurance and fixed annuity sales. The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and small business owners, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio services. The firm combines written financial plans with an online aggregation platform and subscription-based wealth management, managing approximately $13.6 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Jonathan Taylor is a financial advisor at Patriot Asset Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Summit Brokerage Services. He also maintains a life insurance producer role, integrating life insurance into financial planning for clients. Patriot Asset Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a value-oriented approach with strategic and tactical asset allocation models. The firm offers a proprietary concentrated equity portfolio, employs derivatives and option strategies within managed accounts, and conducts public educational seminars and workshops.

Jacob Hrusovsky is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. He has been in the financial services industry since 2020, with prior roles at Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Budros, Ruhlin & Roe. Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. provides continuous investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning tailored to individual clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis to create customized portfolios and asset allocations, operating on a nondiscretionary basis that keeps clients in control of transactions.

David Stone is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pickerington, Ohio. He has been with Personal Financial Advisors since 2004 and has worked with Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. provides continuous investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, focusing on retirement planning, college savings, insurance review, cash flow, and business planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios and asset allocation targets, managing approximately $68 million on a nondiscretionary basis while clients retain final control over transactions.

Michael Allman is an advisor at Patriot Asset Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Discover Financial Services and currently supervises product distribution at Victoria's Secret. Patriot Asset Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model allocation strategies, and a proprietary equity portfolio. The firm uses a value-oriented approach and incorporates derivatives and option strategies in managed accounts, along with public educational seminars and workshops.

Joshua Dandurand is a financial advisor at Walden Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation from 2013 to 2022 before founding Dandurand Financial Partners, LLC. Walden Financial provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and financial coaching to individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with passive and active strategies, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers customizable portfolios including ESG criteria.

Laura Wall is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pickerington, Ohio. She has been with the firm since 2006. Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. provides continuous investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning tailored to individual clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, college savings, insurance review, and business planning. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process to create customized portfolios and asset allocations, operating on a nondiscretionary basis with approximately $68 million managed as of December 2024.

James Noxon is a financial advisor with The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio in Newark, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and self-employed or small business owners, focusing on retirement planning. The firm employs client interviews to develop individualized investment policies and uses fundamental analysis in investment decisions, offering an online planning platform and subscription-based ongoing planning services.

Richard Stocker is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Patriot Asset Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Cetera and Summit Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Patriot Insurance Advisors, LLC, and serves as Treasurer for the Licking County Coalition. Patriot Asset Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a value-oriented approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation models and a proprietary concentrated equity portfolio. The firm also offers public educational seminars and workshops for various organizations.

Aaron Steffan is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of experience. He has worked at W&S Brokerage Services since 2013 and has been with Western Southern Life since 2001, where he serves as a full-time sales manager. W&S Advisory Services, LLC offers non-discretionary investment management focused on UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform, providing clients with model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group and integrates investment management with insurance affiliate services.

Tanya Rocchio is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked for ICMA Retirement Corporation from 2005 to 2021 before joining John Hancock in 2021. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC delivers financial planning and consultative services to individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, serving both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals. The firm uses a technology‑assisted model providing written financial plans and recommendations without specific securities naming, allowing clients discretion in implementation.

Sheila Steury is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Stifel, UBS Financial Services, and McDonald Investments Inc. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside integrated brokerage and custody solutions.

Lawrence Miller is a financial advisor at NBC Securities, Inc. in Granville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 55 years of industry experience. He has been with NBC Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Elegiac LLC, an entity that owns the office condominium housing his branch office. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, ERISA-qualified plans, trusts, and municipalities. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs that integrate third-party and affiliated investment managers with discretionary or non-discretionary options, supported by brokerage and custody services through RBC platforms.

Wayne Farnsworth Jr. is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 1999 and also operates Wayne Farnsworth Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain running a charter boat fishing business in Newark, Ohio. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisory representatives. The firm uses diversified, goal-based model portfolios with multi-asset allocation and offers proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Steven Landis is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2008 and is also associated with Sojourn Financial Strategies, LLC. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios that combine traditional wealth management with programmatic trading strategies.

Neal Skiles is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Portfolio Medics since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Neal is the owner of JASER LLC, a marketing and sales business focused on an online document storage service and legacy financial gifting, and serves as a pastor at Heath Christian Union Church. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a blend of strategic and tactical approaches across diversified portfolios.