Steven Kurtz is a financial advisor at Peters Wealth Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Capital Analysts, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent contractor identifying distressed properties through a real estate venture called Kurtz Collective. Peters Wealth Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by combining financial planning with ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios, uses various analytical approaches, and offers discretionary management, along with no-charge educational seminars and media content produced by its principal.

William Burton is a CFP® with over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investors Advisory Corporation since 1988 and worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. from 1989 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Burton serves as a trustee providing trust-related services to various families. Capital Investors Advisory Corporation offers non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to align investments with clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Mark Phillips is a financial advisor with Phillips Wealth Management LLC in Pickerington, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Phillips Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, employing both active and passive strategies while also utilizing third-party money managers and a held-away platform for defined-contribution accounts.

Benjamin Huff is a financial advisor at Huff Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2018, following roles at Heartland Bank and a brief period of unemployment. Huff Wealth Management LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based portfolio management and wealth-planning services. The firm creates custom, risk-managed portfolios using a blend of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and cash positions, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside quantitative evaluation metrics.

Renee Bonsell is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Meridian Wealth Management since 2018. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Compliance Specialist for XY Planning Network, LLC. Meridian Wealth Management provides financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as cash flow, retirement strategies, tax and estate planning, education funding, and investment planning. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment approaches to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

William Henderly is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Nvest Wealth Strategies, Inc. since 2006. Nvest Wealth Strategies serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly consulting. The firm employs a long-term, multi-asset investment approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and periodic rebalancing while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Donald Depalma is a financial advisor at Buckeye Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Capital Estate Services, Inc. since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he provides non-investment related estate planning consultation on a fee basis and is licensed for insurance sales in Ohio. Buckeye Wealth Management LLC is a privately held firm serving individuals, trusts, and pension or profit-sharing plan participants. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on customized asset-allocation models, combining modern portfolio theory with a core–satellite approach, and provides ongoing reporting and account supervision.

Edward Siddell is a Series 65-licensed advisor with EGSI Investment Management in Dublin, Ohio, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at EGSI since 2002 and was previously with Prosperity Capital Advisors from 2011 to 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CEO of a management company involved in business development and insurance. EGSI Investment Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and institutional public funds. The firm uses a top-down market analysis approach and offers a range of model portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical methods with regular account supervision.

William Whitaker is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Vawter Financial, Ltd. since 2017 and previously worked at Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Vawter Financial, Ltd. is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with buy-and-hold investing, offering discretionary or client-controlled portfolio management and regular reviews based on market performance and client goals.

Clint Edgington is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Beacon Hill Investment Advisory, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Edgington Enterprises, an investment-related business focused on residential real estate investing. Beacon Hill Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and corporate retirement plans. The firm serves both individual and high-net-worth clients, offering family-office services and managing portfolios that typically include mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

James Graver is an advisor with Graver Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, G2 Capital Management, and Wachovia Securities Financial Network. He serves on the Regional Advisory Board of State Bank & Trust Company. Graver Capital Management provides wealth management services combining financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $153.5 million on a discretionary basis, using customized portfolios that incorporate low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternative investments, with regular account monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Prior to founding Columbus Wealth Management, Matthew provided investment advice and financial planning services to over 100 families at his prior firm. He also served as the firm's Director of Research and played a key role in the investment philosophy and portfolio construction which impacted nearly $2B of assets across 800+ households. In addition, he was responsible for various software implementation initiatives, several of which played a critical role in allowing a seamless transition to remote work at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew is always looking for opportunities to improve both personally and professionally. After years of diligent studying and multiple exams, he earned his CFA Charter in 2018 and his CFP marks in 2019. While Matthew isn't afraid to tear into spreadsheets, tax returns, financial statements, and analyze investments, his true passion is meeting with and serving his clients. Clients appreciate his ability to take an incredibly complex situation and break it down into relatable terms that are easy to understand. Matthew lives in downtown Columbus with his partner, Braden. They love spending time with family and friends and staying active. Their top vacation destinations are visiting family in South Carolina and Florida, snowboarding in Colorado, and cruising in the Caribbean!

Charles Hendrickson is a financial advisor with The Hendrickson Advisory Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Hendrickson Advisory Group since 1997 and is also involved with Hendrickson & Hendrickson, Inc. and Life Settlement Agency Inc, two incorporated insurance agencies he owns. The Hendrickson Advisory Group provides non-discretionary portfolio supervisory services, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth-planning coordination for individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm uses a turnkey asset management program and offers services including tax return facilitation and ERISA nondiscretionary pension consulting, managing $219 million in assets under advisement across 67 clients.

James Davis is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Partnership Financial, LLC in Columbus, OH, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Partnership Financial since 2008. Outside of financial advising, he manages a mailing list supply business where he oversees customer service operations. Partnership Financial LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients and families across middle- and high-income levels. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing tailored portfolios and integrated tax preparation without charging percentage-based fees.

Jeffrey Porterfield is a financial advisor with PEB Capital Management LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 12 years and UBS Financial Services for 7 years. Porterfield is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. PEB Capital Management is a boutique wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a customized, long-term approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and uses a diverse range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

John Eddingfield II is a financial advisor at The Siekmann Company with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Cincinnati Reds, Strata Financial, and BBI Logistics. The Siekmann Company provides advisory services primarily to corporate retirement plan sponsors and individual clients, focusing on retirement plan consulting, participant education, financial planning, and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages 49 401(k) programs totaling approximately $227.5 million in plan assets and employs third-party analytics to evaluate investment options, emphasizing fiduciary practices and participant education.

Conner Mc Clure is a financial advisor at True North Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Skylight Financial Group, Expansion Group, Roost Enterprises, Prime Social Group, and Traxler Printing. True North Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing client assets internally with a focus on customized model portfolios, tax management, and regular account reviews.

Adam Smetzer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Sky Vision Wealth, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Columbus, OH. Prior to founding Sky Vision Wealth in 2021, he worked at Stoneburner Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Chornyak & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he provides CPA and tax services. Sky Vision Wealth serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other business clients, offering portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and provides financial planning, participant education, and tax-related services.

Eric Weinberg is a financial advisor at Weinberg Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2005. Weinberg Advisory Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select small institutions. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a proprietary security-selection process and is notable for its use of covered-call option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Jeremy Royer is a CFP® professional with four years at Kirkey & Co. Financial Advisors and a total of one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kirkey & Co., he worked at Matthews International and United States Steel Corporation. Kirkey & Co. Financial Advisors provides wealth management, asset management, and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework and integrates tax and accounting services through a related affiliated practice.