Thomas Tavenner is a financial advisor at Tavco Financial Advisory, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Tavco since 2017 and is also involved with The Tavenner Agency and The Tavenner Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an insurance agent selling fixed life, annuities, and long-term care products. Tavco Financial Advisory, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans by recommending and monitoring third-party money managers and providing ERISA plan services. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes fundamental analysis, often recommending mutual funds and specialized equity strategies through third-party platforms.

Brynn Walden is a financial advisor with Ash Matson Wealth Partners, Inc. based in London, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ash Matson, Walden worked for Platinum Capital Advisors LLC for 10 years and has been involved with Southern Cross Management Ltd since 1993. Outside of advising, Walden is active in real estate development and management through multiple partnerships and development companies. Ash Matson Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individuals and various institutional clients by recommending third-party advisers to implement investment strategies. The firm uses a personalized asset-allocation process based on client goals and risk tolerance but does not directly manage client portfolios or custody assets.

Timothy Wright is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Tim Wright II LLC, a business involved in RV transport from manufacturer to dealer. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers strategies including passive ETFs, tactical management, and Biblical Responsible Investing.

Steven Jacobs is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC in Springfield, OH, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2019, with prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, HBW Securities LLC, and HBW Partners. Jacobs also works as an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach involving third-party money managers, multi-manager diversification, and tactical asset allocation, and offers sub-advisory and co-advisory services along with online wrap-fee portfolio options and retirement-plan subscription services.

Shawn Mccombs is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

Robert Ames is a CFP® with two years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He previously worked at Bank of America, Barings LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. before joining his current firm. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse clientele including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and separately managed account platforms supported by well-known strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Kimberly Cooley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and held roles at Instacart and Kroger Company before entering the financial services field. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account managed via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Carrie Miller is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Springfield, OH, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012, as well as with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities 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 managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of platforms like Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Trent Schuler is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at National Planning Corporation for six years. Outside of finance, he is the CEO and owner of Schuler's Bakery, a family business he has managed for over two decades. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports its network of approximately 423 advisors through a variety of managed-account programs and model portfolios on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Joseph Perigo is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Perigo is also associated with Madison Plains High and CNO Financial Group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

John Holland is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Springfield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate strategies, offering multiple wrap-fee programs primarily through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Chad Bentz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2023, he worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC for six years and has experience at FedEx Freight, Performance Academies, JPMorgan Distribution Services Inc., and the Imperial School of Martial Arts. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory and brokerage programs. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and conducts ongoing due diligence and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that include KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Kenneth Spicer II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician in a Dayton-based band called The Weekend Effect. Fifth Third Securities 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 options and combines broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor registrations within a large bank affiliate structure.

Stephen Valley is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining GWN Securities in 2023, he worked at Paychex Inc. for two years and spent six years with Optavise. He previously sold supplemental health and life insurance products and currently receives residual income from that work. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

John Pickarski is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN SECURITIES, Inc. and Parkland Securities, LLC, as well as operating his own firm, John Pickarski & Associates, since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in community organizations, serving on boards such as the Fraternal Order of Police Ohio #117 Community Foundation and the Breast Cancer Endowment Fund. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser supporting individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, including access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

Richard Foreman is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Springfield, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Foreman has worked at Huntington since 2009 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that integrates third-party managers with proprietary Private Bank models across multiple wrap-fee programs.

Michael Pickarski is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Parkland Securities, and West Third Capital. Outside of advising, Pickarski is an adjunct professor teaching personal finance and real estate finance, serves as president of the Springfield National Football Foundation, and officiates high school and college lacrosse and football. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Zane Foucht is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked with Ohio University's Finance Department and KylesHill Financial Planning LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Foucht is involved in managing a real estate holding company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across various net-worth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Stroud is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019, following three years at Wright State University. In addition to his advisory role, he performs notary public services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Julie Trudo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has 11 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and also works with Campbell Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Tupperware consultant. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals using various platform arrangements and proprietary model strategies.