Ryan Atkins is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2021, he worked in retail center management for over a decade. He is also an author who receives royalties from online book retailers and occasionally speaks publicly, earning commissions as an Amazon Affiliate through his author website. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm creates customized investment programs using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, supported by third-party research and a sub-advisory relationship for derivative-based implementations.

Nathaniel Green is a CFP® with Foster & Motley Inc in Cincinnati, OH, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KPMG and Lowe’s, as well as academic experience at the University of Cincinnati. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, combining financial planning with investment management. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach supported by a proprietary quantitative system and emphasizes tax-sensitive strategies and formal client communications.

W. Kern is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthquest Corporation since 2013. Wealthquest Corporation advises individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, businesses, trusts, and estates through tiered advisory programs that combine portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning assistance, and tax return preparation. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion for about 1,583 clients using a multi-advisor team and employs a variety of investment strategies implemented through an Investment Committee.

Brian Giesting is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Private Client Services, Lpl Financial LLC, and Advantage Investment Management, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales. Souders Financial Advisors provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach utilizing model portfolios and strategic asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Lars Meiman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Legacy Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, and The Kroger Co. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with his family's small business, working approximately 10 hours per month in warehouse and order fulfillment activities related to flag and banner production. Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, estate planning, and risk-management advice to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs a proprietary, goal-oriented planning process that informs a diversified asset allocation framework and offers strategies including tactical, alternative, and independent manager investments.

Meghan Mullikin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Fifth Third Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. She holds a board position with Freestore Foodbank, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of instruments and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Winfield Geiger is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bonaventura Wealth Advisors, Cornerstone Retirement Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and KeyBank. Souders Financial Advisors is a privately owned, multi-advisor firm providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and foundations. The firm uses a financial plan-driven investment process emphasizing diversification, quality investments, and income generation, combining team perspectives with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Danya Karram is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Brilliant Advice, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has worked with Aspiring Ventures, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati's Economic Center, and the College of Education and Criminal Justice, and is president of a consulting firm, MADA Associates. Brilliant Advice provides wealth counseling, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts and estates, family businesses, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a technology-driven, strategic asset-allocation approach with global diversification and cost minimization, managing portfolios that commonly include mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Marc Henn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Harvest Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2007. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior work with Haberer Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. Since 2004, he has also served as an industry arbitrator with FINRA in Chicago. Harvest Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $582.6 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Hayden Horter is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, and has five years of industry experience. He also serves as a fund analyst for Tactical Fund Advisors, LLC, providing research and performance data analysis. Additionally, Horter is a licensed agent for Horter Financial Strategies, involved in the recommendation and sale of insurance products and fixed annuities. Horter Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of tactical and passive multi-manager portfolios and provides access to third-party managers and alternative investments as part of its ongoing investment supervision.

Bruce Mason is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Harvest Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008. Harvest Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $582.6 million for individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement both long- and short-term strategies.

Lionel Bey is a financial advisor at MBIA Capital Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the Retirement Corporation of America for 21 years before joining MBIA Capital Advisors in 2023 following a three-year sabbatical. MBIA Capital Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, dividend growth, and fixed-income evaluation, and integrates tax planning and insurance services through its affiliation with certified public accounting firms.

Craig Pfeiffer is a financial advisor at RiskBridge Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as President and CEO of the Money Management Institute, an industry association. Pfeiffer is also President and CEO of Hohting Group, LLC, a management consulting firm, and Advisors Ahead, LLC, which provides financial services training and education. Additionally, he is an operating partner at Corsair Capital and an independent board director for Westfield Insurance and Ohio Farmers Insurance Company. RiskBridge Advisors serves institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals through an OCIO platform and private wealth management. The firm employs a risk-first, factor-based investment approach with comprehensive offerings including discretionary and non-discretionary management, sub-advisory solutions, and family office services.

Muhammad Tiwana is a financial advisor at HORAN Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M Holdings Securities, Inc. and Horan Securities Inc. HORAN Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, security selection, and periodic rebalancing, supported by an internal Investment Committee that regularly reviews portfolios and makes tactical decisions.

Peter Baden is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Crew Capital Management, Ltd. and F/M Investments LLC, having previously worked at Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of finance, he is the founder of the Community Recovery Project and also works as a webmaster specializing in internet and website development. Crew Capital Management, Ltd. provides fee-only investment counsel and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a mix of individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers additional services including financial planning and due diligence on alternative investments.

Kevin Powers is a financial advisor with Charter Advisory Corporation in Mariemont, Ohio, holding a Series 63 license and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charter Advisory Corporation and LPL Financial LLC since 2009 and also serves as president of Powers Benefits Corp, a third-party administrator for qualified retirement plans. Charter Advisory Corporation provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $366 million in client assets and serves retail and high-net-worth clients through a multi-advisor team, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside model portfolios and third-party managers.

Zachary Horn is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Foster & Motley Inc in Cincinnati, OH since 2014. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering bundled wealth management that includes financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity approach supported by proprietary quantitative screening alongside fundamental analysis, and it implements fixed income, international, and alternative exposures through a combination of funds and private investments.

Irene Ay Luen Tsai is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Foster & Motley Inc, where she has been since 2026, and previously held roles at Touchstone Securities, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, and Johnson Investment Counsel. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder of MemoRenes LLC, a custom music and art business, and serves on the investment committee for Life Enriching Communities, a senior living organization. Foster & Motley provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and institutional clients including endowments and foundations. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach combined with diversified fixed income and alternatives, managing over $2.88 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Bain is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with MBIA Capital Advisors since 2011. He is also the owner of Tax and Wealth Planning Strategies, LLC, where he focuses on tax planning, compliance, and insurance sales. MBIA Capital Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and retirement accounts, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a blend of equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm integrates investment advice with tax and insurance considerations through its affiliation with certified public accounting firms and offers a wrap fee program managed by independent managers.

Benjamin Dobler is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Rounds. He has held positions at Personal Choice Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Intuit, among others. Dobler is the founder and sole owner of Stewardship Financial Counsel, a tax preparation and financial coaching service based in Cincinnati, OH. Financial Rounds provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan consulting to individuals and plan sponsors, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a combination of passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ asset allocation, time horizon, and tax considerations, and offers both ongoing advisory relationships and standalone planning engagements.