Brian Leen is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Dayton, OH, holding 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health care benefits consulting through LS Benefits Consulting LLC. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending solutions.

Andrew Hackworth is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arkadios Capital, Russell Total Wealth & Wellness, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he is also a self-employed musician who performs regularly in pit orchestras. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a model portfolio and direct asset management approach, utilizing a range of strategies and maintaining a large scale platform that supports standardized investment solutions.

Thomas Schwab is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Centerville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors LLC, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, and Raymond James Financial. Outside of advisory work, he provides term life insurance quotes and sales through Business Underwriters Associates and Resolute Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and offering pooled employer plan arrangements.

Rachel Ramsayer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Miamisburg, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 1996, where she also serves as a branch manager. 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, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Springfield, OH, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Norman Grevey is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at firms including Wealth Management Group, Inc., LPL Financial, Kiplinger Investment Advisors LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also involved in managing Scheeler Financial Group, an investment-related business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Richard Smith is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Franklin, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ordained minister at the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Brian Meyer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dayton, OH, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Corp since 2006. Meyer is also the president of Meyer Financial Management, LLC, where he is licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of programs incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology integrations.

Benjamin Miller is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Oakwood, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and is also affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and tax overlay services.

Gary Countryman is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a church pastor at Liberation Church of the Nazarene in Springboro, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax overlay services, and direct indexing strategies.

David Parker is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for two years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway platform, which range from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and tax-related strategies.

Jack Hanson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WealthWave, Netlaw, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. He is also involved in estate planning referrals through Netlaw. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios and program choices that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Evan Neuman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and concurrently holds roles as an assistant tennis coach at the University of Northwestern Ohio and a tennis coach at Lima Senior High School. Additionally, he coordinates shipping and receiving for Midwest Metal Fabricators. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs and maintains a regulatory AUM of approximately $1.7 billion.

Matthew Ringle is a CFP® with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2017 and also has a decade of experience with DLAK Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer treasurer for Kettering Church of Christ. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

John Payton is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Franklin, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Cleararc Capital. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Matthew Meyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2015 and previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2011 to 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform.

William Burke is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Arkadios Capital, and Russell Total Wealth and Wellness, where he is also involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a platform that integrates multiple model providers and supports advisor customization.

William Grizinski is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Grizinski Financial Services since 1977. He is also involved with Stryde/GMG, a business focused on expense reduction and tax savings solutions for organizations. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Joshua Winger is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital and is also involved with Russell Total Wealth & Wellness as a wealth advisor. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in insurance sales and services through Russell Total Wealth & Wellness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and offers comprehensive reporting and investment consulting services, managing approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Steven Weinstein is a CFP® with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securities America and LPL Financial. Weinstein also engages in insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.