Thomas Kleptz is a financial advisor at Turnstone Financial in Troy, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with OT Financial, LLC d/b/a Turnstone Financial since 2014. Turnstone Financial provides manager selection, supervision, and portfolio monitoring services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, often serving as corporate trustee through Turnstone Private Trust. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party subadvisers managing client assets.

Sunil Kulkarni is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Nuts2Invest.com, LLC and has worked at Emerson Electric since 2002, where he is involved in engineering management and new compressor product development. Nuts2Invest.com, LLC provides an online subscription platform offering portfolio-building and security-ranking tools for individual investors. The firm uses a proprietary software engine to generate objective rankings and portfolio recommendations, serving users who implement their own investment decisions.

Caden Beam is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at L.M. Kohn & Company and University of Dayton. Beam is also involved in client services at Vision Financial Partners, LLC. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals and various entities, including trusts and qualified retirement plans, offering investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients, employing tailored asset allocation plans with a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary management.

Lori Gross is a financial advisor at Wellness Investment Advisers LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wellness Investment Advisers since 2016 and Outlook Financial Center since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Gross is also an insurance agent with Outlook Financial Center, dedicating approximately half of her time to this activity. Wellness Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, along with services for pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm tailors investment programs to client goals using fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates third-party managers while maintaining oversight.

Dustin Beam is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Pathways Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2010, and previously spent ten years at L.M. Kohn & Company. Beam holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is licensed in Ohio for accident, health, life, and variable insurance. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients as well as institutional-style accounts. The firm combines long-term asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Andrea Clark is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Pathways Wealth Management since 2010, with a ten-year tenure at LM Kohn & Company. Outside of her advisory role, she operates T & H Consulting, providing RIA compliance consulting and genealogy services. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals and various entities, including trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, offering investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients and employs a long-term asset allocation strategy combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Griesmeyer is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Management Group since 1991. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Tipp City, Ohio. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients such as corporate pension plans and foundations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and a mutual fund allocation program, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies tailored to client objectives.

Trent May is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2009 and also maintains roles at CFD Investments, Inc. and May Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Nordecke and acts as Matchday Operations Director for Columbus Crew matches and related events. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-class model allocation approach informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with various fee structures and platform options.

Daniel Hoelscher is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of SeniorMark, LLC and has been associated with the firm since 2009. He also has experience at Creative Financial Design, Inc. and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1997. Outside of his advisory roles, Hoelscher serves as president and teacher for LoveTruthFully, Inc., a nonprofit focused on Christian education. SeniorMark, LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory services through an affiliated registered adviser, Creative Financial Design, Inc., which manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Douglas Shields is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2000 and is also affiliated with May Financial Group and CFD Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as vice president of CD Shields Farm. Creative Financial Designs serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of investment strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing options and a suite of affiliated financial and advisory services.

Daniel Gilbert is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Gilbert is also involved in marketing insurance and financial services through DG Financial Services. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Terry May is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Greenville, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2003 and also serves as president of May Financial Group Inc., an independent insurance sales business. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Gary Cloyd is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities at Creative Financial Designs, May Financial Group, and other affiliated firms since 1992. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in independent insurance sales, including Medicare Supplement products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Wayne Fourman is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Greenville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2006 and is also involved with CFD Investments, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an officer and deacon at Faith Baptist Church. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a variety of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Wesley Wilt is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for Wilt Insurance, focusing on the sales and service of life, health, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both fee-based and commissionable products through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Stefan Biddinger is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a pastor at Xenia Nazarene Church and works as an agent for Midwest Employee Benefits Group, assisting school district employees with voluntary life and disability insurance benefits. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets with a network of nearly 900 advisors. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers, offering financial planning, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan advice through a combination of advisor consultation and programmatic management.

David Selsor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Piqua, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Salem Nganga is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Empower Financial Services, Spark Driver, Jenzabar, and Aetna. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach uses proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, and it operates closely with affiliated entities for recordkeeping and investment execution.

Jonathon Sears is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, alongside a concurrent role at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Sears serves as an adjunct instructor at Sinclair Community College and Indiana University East. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Brian Addis is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Troy, Ohio, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Cantella & Co., Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is also licensed to sell various lines of non-securities insurance, including variable and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.