Matthew Ringle is a CFP® with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2017 and also has a decade of experience with DLAK Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer treasurer for Kettering Church of Christ. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Bruce Newell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Xenia, Ohio, holding 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wichman & Newell Financial Advisors since 2017 and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. Additionally, he has been associated with Mid Am Private Trust N.A. since 1997. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, technological, trading, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wilmington, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated firm since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.

John Payton is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Franklin, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Cleararc Capital. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Matthew Meyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2015 and previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2011 to 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform.

Todd Kowalski is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at LCNB National Bank, LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by various specialized portfolio management and advisory services.

William Grizinski is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Grizinski Financial Services since 1977. He is also involved with Stryde/GMG, a business focused on expense reduction and tax savings solutions for organizations. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Adam Harris is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wilmington, Ohio. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2023, he worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2017 and was employed by Sears Holdings from 2015 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing both third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Steven Weinstein is a CFP® with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securities America and LPL Financial. Weinstein also engages in insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

James Zent is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 44 years of industry experience. He has operated JR Zent & Associates since 1997 and has affiliations with NY Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1969. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions through various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Weinstein is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Securities America, Weinstein Consulting, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Weinstein also operates Weinstein Financial Group, a related business that offers life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales incidental to his financial planning practice. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized advisory model that includes individualized investment strategies, centralized asset management options, and specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Lena Dabbas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at PNC Bank, NA, and PNC Investments LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach involves delegation of portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties and features a pilot program available only to employees.

Jacob Parsley is an investment advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025 and has prior experience working at Fifth Third Bank, Community Tissue Services, Elements Massage, and Archers Tavern. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with approximately $10.9 billion in assets under management.

Douglas Russell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wilmington, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including over 10 years with Fifth Third Securities and FIFTH THIRD BANK. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a hobby farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities serves 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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains a broad mix of client services, including municipal advisor and broker-dealer activities.

Alexis Linderer is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, N.A., having joined in 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at US Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank, spanning from 2015 to 2024, as well as employment at Northern Kentucky University from 2011 to 2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of investment programs including managed accounts, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay services. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad client base with diverse portfolio management options.

Lucas Draper is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services and its related entities since 2008. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with discretionary authority.

Riley Gerlach is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2024, he worked at Fifth Third Bank starting in 2021 and at Best Buy from 2013 to 2021. 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 options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Kathy Sperry is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Springboro, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes extensive tenure at Fifth Third Securities from 2001 to 2024, followed by roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC before returning to Fifth Third in 2025. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates multiple managed-account options with features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combining bank affiliation with municipal-advisor registration.

Sean Pierce is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including eight years with Edward Jones and two years with Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Nicholas Scarbriel is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and has been employed by Fifth Third Bank since 2016. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple programs and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway platform, combining direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and advisor-directed strategies.