Deborah Lance is a financial advisor at Merrill in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2001. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Phillip Lovegrove is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Fsc Securities Corp from 2016 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Planner Two LLC, which manages operational duties such as payroll and office leasing. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services and utilizes various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Asli Dolucan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2007, including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Brandy Shingary-Morris is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2024. She has extensive experience within the financial industry, including prior roles as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, and as a Senior Client Service Associate at Stifel Financial Corp from 2016 to 2022. Her career also includes experience at Manning & Napier Advisors, Yarger Wealth Strategies-Raymond James Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual, and Great West-GWFS Equities. Brandy is a Certified Financial Planner® professional and a Chartered Financial Consultant®, with over 20 years of experience covering various financial planning topics. She works with a diverse client base, including traditional, blended, and LGBTQI families, as well as single individuals. She emphasizes client education to ensure they understand their financial plans and feel confident about their futures. Outside of her professional work, Brandy has interests in art, concerts, food, kayaking, museums, and theater.

Aivaras Kaskonas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Donald Kennedy is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and work in sports information at the University of Dubuque. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to deliver detailed, goal-oriented financial plans and offers specialized planning programs, including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

David Claibourne is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wunderlich Securities/B. Riley Wealth Management and Peoples Bank. Claibourne also serves as Senior Vice President and Manager at Peoples Investment Services, a support company where he oversees financial advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Courtney Moriarty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she worked at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, Nationwide Investment Services Corp, Nationwide, Standard Hall, and Bob Evans. She is also involved in managing an advisory business and works as a paraplanner under supervision in a separate outside employment capacity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, supported by algorithmic automation and ongoing oversight.

Jason Ellwein is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kenneth Reed is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2012, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He is also a 50% owner and vice president of Logan and Reed Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and specialized municipal advisory capabilities.

Charles Reymann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ambassador for the Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation, volunteering to support its Board of Directors and advocate for its cause. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides clients with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Talbott is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Cetera Financial Group, and Pacific Oak Capital Markets. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, providing asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting based on a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Chad Heisey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked at Tailored Management, Lululemon, UPS, Amazon, and held positions at Ohio State University and Columbus State. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and financial planning services.

Brandon Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor and co-founder of The Geiger Smith Team, a nationally recognized financial advisory team based in Columbus. The team was named to the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams list for 2024 through 2026. Brandon leads his wealth management practice and has played a key role in developing new talent at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management by running the new financial advisor training program and speaking at national conferences. With more than 20 years of experience providing financial advice to individuals, families, and businesses, Brandon works with clients including corporate executives, business owners, doctors, lawyers, and entrepreneurial professionals. His areas of focus include college education planning, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brandon graduated from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business with a bachelor's degree in finance. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, is FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered, and is licensed in Life and Health insurance by the State of Ohio. He is involved with professional organizations such as the Athletic Club of Columbus, College for Financial Planning, Ohio State Alumni, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. In the community, Brandon volunteers with Columbus Men for Others, Goodwill, and Merrill Bull Run. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in activities like basketball, softball, golf, and traveling.

Shawn Nelson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at GGM Financial, LLC and the Keenan Advantage Group, with additional work history in educational and retail roles. Nelson has been affiliated with Ameriprise since 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Victoria Hayward is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and structured discovery processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services under both direct client and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kenneth Farmer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously spent one year at Macy’s Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Ana Ramirez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her advisory role, Ramirez serves on the Borough of Dumont Cultural Affairs Inclusion and Diversity Committee and the Borough of Dumont Board of Health, and she provides emergency medical services with North Arlington Emergency Medical Services and Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Services. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services, offering asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG framework when recommending eligible investment strategies.

Andrew Croop is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and previously worked at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he serves as a Guest Service Representative for athletic events at The Ohio State University. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily provides investment consulting and advisory services to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Elexis Winbush is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a role at Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. Prior to that, she was employed at Discover Financial Services and UnitedHealthcare. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.