Matthew Will is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently the sole advisor at Wealth Accel, an independent firm where he has worked since 2015, including a four-year period at Birchcreek Wealth Management. Wealth Accel provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, integrating investment management with personalized financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based, rules-based investment approach that emphasizes diversification, cost and tax awareness, and systematic rebalancing, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and private opportunities.

Micah Mc Collum is the sole advisor at McCollum Investment Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years in the industry. His prior experience includes four years at Carnegie Investment Counsel. McCollum Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a predominantly tactical investment approach combining technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on mitigating tail risks and using strategies such as margin and options consistent with client risk tolerance.

Ronald Alban is a financial advisor at Alban Investment Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alban Investment Management since 2002. Alban Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and long-term trend analysis to manage diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs and discount execution, with quarterly reviews and performance reporting.

Elizabeth Li is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and serves as the principal and managing member of EHMLI Investment Advisors LLC. She has been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, Li is an adjunct instructor in economics and finance at Northern Kentucky University and provides tax preparation, estate planning, and insurance services through related business activities. EHMLI Investment Advisors LLC offers fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates investment management with an affiliated CPA practice, emphasizing tax-efficient strategies and income needs while coordinating investment decisions with broader tax and estate planning considerations.

Gary Downie is the sole advisor at Wealth Pinnacle, Inc. in Centerville, Ohio, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Wealth Pinnacle since 2007. Wealth Pinnacle provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an individualized approach to asset allocation and portfolio management, incorporating fundamental, economic, technical, credit, and yield-curve analysis, and serves a boutique client base including corporate and business clients.

Alisa Livesay is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently operating at ALC Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Dayton, Ohio. She has been affiliated with the University of Dayton since 2005 and has owned ALC Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advising, she owns a business that produces and designs beaded jewelry and accessories. ALC Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts and estates, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to create individualized investment policies, generally favoring a longer-term approach while accommodating shorter-term strategies aligned with client goals.

Max Heintz is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of MFH Investments Inc. in Dayton, OH, and has operated M.F. Heintz CPA, Inc. since 2001. Heintz holds both CPA and CFP credentials and divides his time between financial advisory and accounting services. MFH Investments, Inc. serves individual, business, and trust clients with financial planning and discretionary asset management, employing a combination of active equity analysis and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance. The firm integrates its advisory services with a related accounting practice, providing tax compliance and planning to overlapping clients.

Brian Walker is a CFP® and PFS™ with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Monetary Solutions, Ltd., where he has worked since 2015. Walker is also affiliated with the certified public accounting firm GoldShot, Lamb & Hobbs. Monetary Solutions, Ltd. provides investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, trusts, profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, implementing valuation-oriented, dynamic allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

William Marker is a financial advisor at Borland Marker with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Marker Financial LLC since 2024 and The Borland Group since 2010. Borland Marker serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a mostly top-down approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to allocate portfolios across various asset classes and offers both project-based plans and ongoing wealth management.

Michael Reichard is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Emmaus Investor Services Corp. in Dayton, OH, where he has worked since 2006. He has 21 years of industry experience, including time at Jubilee Investor Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is also active as a stock trader. Emmaus Investor Services provides fee-only advisory services to individual investors, focusing on portfolio management and a separate portfolio review service. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by third-party research and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advice tailored to clients' financial profiles and risk tolerances.

Adam Betzelberger is the principal of Ridge and Republic Financial in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of experience in investment advisory services. Prior to founding Ridge and Republic Financial, he operated Adam Scott Education, providing financial literacy and academic enrichment programs for teens through the Outschool platform. He also owns and operates RPGClub.net, an online platform organizing virtual tabletop roleplaying games for youth and adults. Ridge and Republic Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, utilizing documented investment policy statements and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, with a focus on long-term trading and a defined set of investment instruments.

James Nunez is a financial advisor at Agora Investments with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns a Texas Beef and Cattle Company. Agora Investments provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and incorporates both long-term and short-term trading strategies, including higher-risk tools such as margin, short sales, and options trading.

Since 2015, I have helped families in Dayton and Southwest Ohio harmonize their financial resources with their retirement dreams. Before founding Stage Ready Financial Planning, I served as a Financial Planner at a large firm, where I realized that retirees deserved a more personal partnership—one that orchestrates a plan to stay "in step" with their lives. With a background in music education and over a decade of experience in financial planning, I believe a confident retirement begins with understanding. I don’t just manage portfolios; I "handle the math" and teach the strategies behind it so you can make informed, great decisions about your future. My mission is to combine my love for teaching with a passion for financial freedom, ensuring your investments are tuned to support your lifestyle. In addition to my years of experience, I've earned degrees from Wright State University, and the University of Houston, along with an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Xavier University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a member of the XY Planning Network and NAPFA, I am committed to the highest fiduciary standards. My wife Kristen and I live in Oakwood with our dachshund pups, Lily and Henry. When I’m not "at the podium" helping clients, you can find me enjoying music, fitness, the ocean, grilling with friends, and spending time with my family.

Joey Allen is the sole advisor at Reaching Upward Financial Solutions LLC in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is also President of Sunburst Resources Inc and North Fork Oil & Gas Corporation, roles he has held for over two decades. In addition, Allen holds an active Illinois Managing Real Estate Broker license, though he is not actively practicing as a broker. Reaching Upward Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and educational seminars to individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes advice based on documented client objectives and risk tolerance, employing long-term trading strategies with a mix of mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, and private placements.

Jeremiah Mccarthy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at McCarthy Tax Services, where he provides tax preparation services. McCarthy Wealth & Tax Advisors offers discretionary investment advisory and asset-allocation services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities, primarily utilizing third-party manager programs and model portfolios. The firm operates with a fiduciary standard for retirement accounts and maintains an affiliation with an accounting practice for integrated tax and advisory services.

Mark Demma is a financial advisor with Demma-Novak Wealth Management in Dayton, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Demma Wealth Management since 2014. Demma-Novak Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a globally diversified, low-cost asset allocation strategy focused on index funds and ETFs, with tailored portfolio construction and ongoing client coaching.

Joseph Doogan is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Wealth Group, LLC with one year of experience. He holds a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining Fiduciary Wealth Group, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse experience including roles at York Golf Club and Total Quality Logistics. Fiduciary Wealth Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active management, and offers ongoing tax services and retirement plan education alongside portfolio management.

Melvin Brazie is a financial advisor at Tudor Financial, Inc. with 52 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns B & B Tax and Bookkeeping Service, Inc., providing bookkeeping and income tax services. Tudor Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with a research-driven, model-based investment approach that includes a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual-stock strategies. The firm also manages pooled pension accounts and offers a specialized 401(k) management service, emphasizing risk management and public educational outreach.

Daniel Johnson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Birchcreek Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He serves as an advisory board member for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton. Birchcreek Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers collaborative consulting alongside fiduciary portfolio management.

Christopher Demma is an investment advisor representative with Demma-Novak Wealth Management in Dayton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Demma Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a restaurant waiter and bartender. Demma-Novak Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation using low-cost index funds and ETFs, periodic rebalancing, and tailored strategies that may include third-party model portfolios and tactical adjustments.