Richard Escobedo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked in healthcare roles at Promedica Toledo Hospital, Promedica Flower Hospital, and the University of Toledo Medical Center. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management using ETF-based model portfolios, third-party money managers, and Direct Indexing, supported by integrated technology and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Robert Best is a financial advisor with SPC in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1999. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through Summit Reserve Group. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Steven Decker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Toledo, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and concurrently operates Decker Financial Group and Creative Financial Partners, where he is involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales. Decker is also an author working on a book about destination retirement. 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 uses a range of investment strategies and platforms, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individual securities.

Michael Delaney is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Northwestern Mutual and General Motors, as well as involvement with Boustany Film Company. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Joel Smith is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Northwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Decker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has operated Decker Financial Group and Creative Financial Partners since 2016, where he is involved in fixed insurance and fixed annuities sales. 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 range of investment products and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by affiliated broker-dealer and insurance company relationships.

Nicole Manning is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Maumee, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2020, previously working at Bowling Green State University and the University of Phoenix. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services via affiliated entities.

Cassie Christman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2024 and has additional experience at Fifth Third Bank, Planet Fitness, Penrod & George CPA, and Mike's Carwash. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across a broad client base.

Heather Calla is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2006 and also maintains a long-term role at Rohrs & Associates, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a chocolate sales business and serves as a trustee for the Dorothy D Rorick Trust. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joshua Dowell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank, and earlier worked at Target. Outside of finance, he works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash and as a poker dealer. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via its Passageway platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Mitchell Smith is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Minnie Singh is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party managed portfolios via its Passageway Managed Account Program, combining advisor-directed and model-based strategies.

Jaclyn Cardenas is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2021. Before entering finance, she was self-employed in child care for six years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives.

Dustin Alexander is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, VOYA Financial Advisors, New England Securities, and Stirling Capital, where he remains active. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a teacher with FMT Solutions. Independent Financial Partners is a national firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with various investment options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Kendal Norman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory and broker-dealer activities with mortgage and insurance product sales.

Spencer Stone Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for ten years. Stone serves as an active trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo and is one of 14 trustees at the Toledo Community Foundation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that includes retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, among other specialized services. Advisors use firm research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them through brokerage or advisory programs.

Brandon Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Toledo, OH. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked four years in the hospitality industry at Regency Hotels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard, with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Stephen Sterling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Galveston, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Row is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial LLC, Global Retirement Partners LLC, Comerica Securities Inc, and Edward Jones in earlier roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Crystal Tully Cahill is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Pension Innovations & Consulting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.