Riley Blankenship is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, Riley held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Stephen Dennis is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 1982, including roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Corp. Dennis is licensed as an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified asset management and financial planning solutions utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.

Jordan Nare is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Carson Wealth, Total Wealth Planning, LLC, and Mariner Wealth Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, utilizing a discretionary management approach with model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Janet Booth is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Gerardi Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Booth also engages in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with her firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors and high-net-worth clients to pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jariel Dumford is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He previously operated Dumford Management Group, Inc. since 2017 and worked at Patton Financial Group from 2006 to 2017. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and various investment strategies, serving a large client base through a platform-focused approach.

Sylvester Brown is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also works with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2014. His other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach delivered through multiple advisory programs and third-party managers, supported by an extensive advisor network.

William Von Hoene is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fairfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Jon Pitcock is a ChFC® and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC since 2004 and also works with Parkland Securities. He serves as a Regional Sales Director for Midland National Life and is involved in the sale of life and fixed variable insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Lisa Sandlin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her background includes leadership roles with nonprofit and community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Hamilton, the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and the City of Hamilton Planning Commission. Additionally, she owns a residential design practice specializing in house renovations and additions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Adam Headley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Primerica. He has also held roles outside finance, including at the Ohio High School Athletic Association and Miami University. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Marcus Mitchell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave Insurance Agency LLC and managing member responsibilities at Chance For All, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing business retreat and camp properties in Maine. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Gregory Burch is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 29 years and has been president of Lighthouse Agency, a securities and insurance firm, since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Kevin Goins is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Liberty Township, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Equitable Advisors, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a rideshare service on a part-time basis. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through several hundred advisors using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, combining proprietary and third-party strategies.

Dylan Sabol is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Total Wealth Planning, Thor Wealth Management, and Monti Inc. He has also worked in the food service industry and spent time as a full-time student. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and combines multiple analytical approaches and third-party resources to manage investments.

Anthony Bruns is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Pinnacle Financial Advisors for 16 years. Bruns is a member of the Episcopal Retirement Services Investment Committee. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee.

Justin Mccolaugh is a financial advisor with SPC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he also sells life insurance and long-term care insurance as an independent agent. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements tailored to client needs.

Norman Grevey is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at firms including Wealth Management Group, Inc., LPL Financial, Kiplinger Investment Advisors LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also involved in managing Scheeler Financial Group, an investment-related business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Abby Aey is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Liberty Township, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Abby serves as Director of Operations at OI Medical Aesthetics, a medical spa in Dayton, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, supported by a platform featuring direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Richard Smith is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Franklin, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ordained minister at the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Timothy Leonard is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010 and previously worked at MM Ascend Life Investor Services, LLC from 2006 to 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and Adaptive Intelligence Model strategies.