Eric Watson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther since 2025 and previously led Eric Watson Financial Group LLC for 12 years. Watson is also the owner and president of Turtle Shell Properties, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Bixler is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Maumee, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm primarily uses ETF-based model portfolios along with third-party money managers and technology-driven solutions, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with mortgage and insurance product offerings.

Justin Snyder is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz since 2018. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Toledo Molding and Die Inc. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and other solutions, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise structure.

Lawrence Fairall is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a boat rental business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements portfolios through approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed internally or by third parties.

Michael Noble is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC based in Toledo, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Noble serves as a board member for the International Boxing Council, where he helps run events and raise funds. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and account types, operating through a large network of independent advisers.

Dennis Isabell is a financial advisor with SPC in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006 and previously at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary advice through various account programs, with custody and execution services provided by Fidelity/NFS.

Joseph Kizer is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He also works as a vascular access specialist at Dynamic Access, Inc. and provides nursing care at Wood County Hospital. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Peet is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill, Select Quote Insurance Services, and DoorDash, among other firms. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides clients with a variety of portfolio management options including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Jeffrey Jensen is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1997. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kathryn Kelley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Premise Financial Planning, Silas Parker & Associates, Salem Financial Group, and The Huntington Investment Company. She serves on the boards of Advocating Opportunity, a nonprofit providing legal services and advocacy for trafficked persons, the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, and Lourdes University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate framework.

Morgan De Nutte is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and approximately two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameritas, Morgan worked at Northwestern Mutual and several mortgage firms. Morgan is also involved with Deverna & Co Financial, providing investment advisory and insurance services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party technology and sub-advisers.

Umihiko Saito is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Perrysburg, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and is also affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, both since 2006. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher McIntire is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has operated McIntire Retirement Services since 2000, focusing on financial and retirement planning. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds, while also serving as sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Glenn Alford is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Voya-affiliated firms since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and retirement advisory services through a large network of representatives using both affiliated and unaffiliated products.

Michael Mccarthy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and Premier Planning Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wrestling coach at St. Johns Jesuit High School. 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 utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while maintaining operational practices that include cost management and affiliated entity restrictions.

Dennis Isabell II is a financial advisor at SPC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation for 20 years. His outside business activities include offering financial services and selling various lines of insurance through multiple insurance carriers. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized investment advice primarily through discretionary management and a range of account programs.

Nadeem Salem is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Toledo, OH, bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2008 and has operated Salem Financial Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Salem serves as a director appointed by county commissioners on the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority board and holds board and advisory positions with the University of Toledo Foundation and College of Business and Innovation. He is also the finance committee chair for the Islamic Society of Northwest Ohio. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets under management overseen on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Holzemer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC who holds 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has previous experience at Voya Financial Advisors and HRS Wealth Solutions among others. Holzemer is also co-owner of CH Benefits, a health insurance company. Ameritas Advisory Services 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 utilizes a variety of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, offering a broad range of investment options across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Michael Brandon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Welty Insurance Group, Aligned Investment Concepts, Deverna & Co, Brandon Wealth Management, Cetera Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in insurance and annuity sales and has owned a marketing business related to investment account management and retirement planning. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, offering a range of advisory programs and leveraging affiliated broker-dealer and investment company resources.

Kevin Pietro is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he operates an e-commerce business as a sole proprietor on eBay. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.