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.

Chad Tennant is a financial advisor with The Freedom Experience, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Landmark Investment Group, TWAMS Financial Planning, Summit Wealth Management, and First Command. Outside of advising, he manages a professional liaison management services business. The Freedom Experience is an independent wealth management firm serving primarily high-net-worth individual households, as well as charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing fundamental security analysis and a diverse mix of domestic and international securities.

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.

Beau Bryant is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities, among other firms. Beyond his advisory role, he owns BBTP, LLC, providing data and tax preparation reviews as an independent contractor. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporates various trading strategies, and refers client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and performance reviews.

Christopher Strehle is a financial advisor with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Dynamic Employee Solutions, LLC. He is president of Sound Financial Solutions, Inc., which sells non-investment insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, referring client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and ongoing performance reviews.

Cory Davenport is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC since 2012. He also operates Davenport Financial Group, offering insurance products alongside his advisory services. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA plan participants. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis with a mix of long- and short-term strategies while working with third-party custodians and advisers to manage client assets.

Timothy Adams is a Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Inception Financial Services since 2024. He also provides accounting and bookkeeping services through Imagine 320 Inc., which he founded in 2006, and offers life, health, and annuity insurance products as an independent contractor. Prior to joining Inception Financial Services, he worked at Wealth Watch Advisor. Inception Financial Services offers portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities, focusing on non-discretionary account management. The firm employs a variety of strategies including long-term trading, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and use of mutual funds, ETFs, and options, with assets custodied through specified providers.

Dustin Beam is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years. Beam holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as president and 100% stockholder of Pathways Wealth Management. Pathways Wealth Management serves individuals and entities, including trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm focuses on client-specific financial planning and employs a mix of exchange-traded and registered funds, individual equities, and fixed income with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Andrea Clark is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Pathways Wealth Management since 2010, with a period at LM Kohn & Company from 2015 to 2025. In addition to her advisory role, she operates T & H Consulting, providing RIA compliance consulting and genealogy services. Pathways Wealth Management serves individuals and entities, including trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside personalized financial planning. The firm employs a client-specific financial planning process with a focus on asset allocation, blending a mix of exchange-traded and registered funds, equities, and fixed income within a generally long-term strategy.

Michael Griesmeyer is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Management Group, Inc. since 1991. He is based in Tipp City, Ohio, and holds the Series 63 license. Wealth Management Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment research, utilizing multiple investment strategies and a broad range of investment vehicles.

Rusty Miller is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bcj Capital Management and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Miller is also the owner of American Liberty Financial Network, where he is involved in insurance sales. Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a team-based approach that utilizes several sub-advisers.

Justin Cress is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Cress serves on the local school board and holds leadership roles in several local businesses, including indoor tanning salons and a barber/beauty salon. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes multiple investment platforms and model-based solutions, supporting a range of account structures and investment restrictions.

Kameron Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has previously worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC, McKinley Carter Wealth Services, and Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based approach that integrates proprietary software and behavioral economics, employing both passive and active investment strategies supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Daniel Gilbert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Heartland Consultants, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Gilbert is also involved in marketing insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account program, delivering advisory services through independent investment adviser representatives.

Stefan Biddinger is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Western & Southern Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Biddinger serves as a lay pastor at Xenia Nazarene, providing preaching and pastoral duties. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Nathaniel Abney is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs on the Passageway platform, using multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as SMA models, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

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 three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, he worked at Empower Financial Services and held roles at several other companies including Spark Driver and Jenzabar. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated solutions linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan-selected investment lineups.

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.