William Beeson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Centerville, OH, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to PNC employees, which utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Lucas Wagers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with Gregory Clingerman, J Schwieterman Group LLC, Jack Hanson, and Eastgate Group. He is involved in financial services and education and assists with administrative work related to insurance and financial product applications. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, delivering advice through proprietary and third-party models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Stephen Eldridge is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2021, as well as prior experience at Sprint from 2008 to 2021. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, providing options such as mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

David Warner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Warner serves as a volunteer board member for the Coffman YMCA and is a cycling instructor. He is also the vice president of the Dayton Cycling Club. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Luke Bowman is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for seven years at Harrison Tax & Accounting. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Conservative Financial Solutions. 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 emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by a platform servicing a large number of clients and advisors.

Daniel Vaughan is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and tax-overlay services.

Karl Borgersen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Awesome Benefit Advisors, Awesome Insurance, Digital Simplistics, Nucare Pharmaceuticals, and World Financial Group. He is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach.

Laura Smith is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investment and PNC Bank since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

James Ling is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online portfolio solution currently available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven model selection and third-party portfolio implementation using mutual funds and ETFs.

Jariel Dumford is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He previously operated Dumford Management Group, Inc. since 2017 and worked at Patton Financial Group from 2006 to 2017. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and various investment strategies, serving a large client base through a platform-focused approach.

Thomas Montavon is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, Fifth Third Financial, and Resolute Wealth Management. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in education and hospitality, including at Kettering Middle School and Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jeffrey Huber is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and previously worked with Awesome Benefit Advisors and WFG. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole owner of Jeffrey R Huber Properties LLC and also leads Jeffrey R Huber Wealth Management LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

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.

William Von Hoene is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fairfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Adam Headley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Primerica. He has also held roles outside finance, including at the Ohio High School Athletic Association and Miami University. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

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.

Kevin Goins is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Liberty Township, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Equitable Advisors, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a rideshare service on a part-time basis. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through several hundred advisors using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, combining proprietary and third-party strategies.

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.