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.

Alexander Wolodkiewicz is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Beavercreek, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. since 2016. Wolodkiewicz is also involved with Pinnacle Financial Associates, providing life, annuity, disability income, and long-term care insurance services. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

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.

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.

Brandon Blevins is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Beavercreek, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Brandon Blevins Investments LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based, algorithm-driven programs primarily available to PNC employees, implementing investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with limited direct client interaction.

Christopher Dudash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist product that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties.

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.

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.

Joel Estes is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Estes Landscape Designs, LLC, where he works as a landscape architect. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Martens is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC, holding 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles with various related firms, including Transamerica Employee Benefits and United Health Care. Martens serves as a board member for Diabetes Dayton and Prevent Blindness, participating in financial oversight and community awareness activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party management. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Matthew Morrison is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company and Foresters Financial Services. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to select from various investment strategies tailored to their risk profiles.

Jenna Armstrong is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and Fifth Third Securities since 2021. Prior to her finance career, she worked at Olive Garden and studied at the University of Kentucky. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing a diverse range of portfolios and customized strategies.

Kirsten Sovern is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, she worked at Fifth Third Bank and has experience with Bunker's Country Club and Mid America Ball Park. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.