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.

Jacob Parsley is an advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience at Fifth Third Bank, Community Tissue Services, Elements Massage, and Archers Tavern. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

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.

Paul Sessler Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014, World Group Securities, Inc. since 2002, and Fermco since 1992. He is also involved in selling life insurance, annuities, and fixed index annuities through various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through multiple account programs and strategic partnerships.

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.

Erik Hagstrom is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Arkadios Capital, and Russell Total Wealth & Wellness, where he also provides insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary management, financial planning, and consulting services.

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.

Jonathan Jarvis is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Ameritas Investment Corp. and recent engagements with Verso Financial and Valor Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he contributes non-fiction articles to The Line Magazine. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, employing multiple program platforms and leveraging third-party technology and managers.

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.

Joshua Burns is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Dayton, Ohio. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at AE Wealth Management and Russell Total Wealth & Wellness since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Lendmark Financial, OneMain Financial, Advanced Drainage Systems, Around Campus Group, and Amway Corporation. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with various investment strategies.

Josh Schwieterman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is based in Dayton, OH, and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Schwieterman is involved in financial education and operates several businesses including automotive repair, real estate management, and agricultural ventures. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary model portfolios and third-party money manager options, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

Brad Zent is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Centerville, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with New York Life since 1999 and operates J.R. Zent & Associates, LLC. Outside of wealth management, he owns Miami Valley Music. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Leibfarth is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Liberty Township, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through a related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive history of employing market-timing and momentum strategies within its managed-account programs.

Jerome Evers is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family real estate company. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs and portfolio management options via its Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Patrick Mullen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2021, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and previously at Kona Grill. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.