Brandon Blackford is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2011. He serves as an advisory board member for Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Jetter School of Business, contributing to the development of the school's Financial Services curriculum. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Abigail Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Beavercreek, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wright-Patt Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Discover Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with various investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party management, supported by operational tools that assist advisors.

Justin Evans is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at LexisNexis for ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Nathaniel Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials, bringing 22 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wright-Patt Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, PNC Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Stevens is also involved with WPCU Retirement Solutions, a business related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Ethan Zielazny is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Prudential Insurance Company of America. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing a range of advisory strategies and third-party manager selections.

Kasey Massie Yeagle is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Troy, Ohio, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, Yeagle serves as COO of Haubert & Howe, LLC, where she is involved in investment-related activities and also acts as co-trustee for multiple 401(k) plans. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, offering a broad range of planning services including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Julienne Clark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wright-Patt Credit Union. Outside of advising, she is the sole member of a private business, Generations Fence & Deck, where she handles bookkeeping, and also serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management carried out primarily by investment adviser representatives using various strategies and tools.

Matthew Buehrer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Standing Up to POTS, Love Pursuit International, the Tipp City Area Arts Council, and Camp Honor. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach combines detailed planning with managed-account options, delivered by a broad network of financial advisors.

Stacy Staples is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a part-time Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

William Elliott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for Universal 1 Credit Union and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2019. He serves as a director for Maria Joseph Home Corporation, providing oversight and audit for the charitable organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Eyrich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2006 and was previously employed at PE Systems Inc. from 2010 to 2022. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Darrien Kynard is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years at Edward Jones and a total of six years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Anderson Financial Strategies and Wright Patt Credit Union. He is based in Fairborn, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Margaret Hanslik is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, leveraging proprietary research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Charles Mccarty is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options in a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes strategic, tactical, tax-aware, and income distribution models implemented via BNY Mellon Advisors.

Terry Powers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Powers is involved in sales and consulting for industrial and vehicular hardware through his company, Powertecknow. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across various planning areas. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under consolidated billing but does not offer discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Stephen Shope is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Huber Heights, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Edward Jones in 2025 after 11 years at Selecttech Services Corporation. He has no prior industry experience outside of his current role. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jyl Schaer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Troy, Ohio, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a farming business with her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Zachary Jablonski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, LP, and multiple divisions of Federated Investment companies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services utilizing various portfolio strategies and third-party managers, supported by operational tools that assist advisors without making investment decisions on behalf of clients.

Polina Nocera is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Troy, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Lincoln Investment. In addition to her advisory role, she has served as an investment service analyst and relationship specialist with Shore Morgan Young Wealth Strategies, focusing on investment operations and client services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Evan Trick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.