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.

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.

Jason Jukes is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Beavercreek, OH, holding a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes service in the United States Air Force from 2012 to 2021 and roles across various First Command entities since 2020. He is also the owner of Jukes Financial LLC, a financial business established to manage his First Command activities. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios and third-party managers within a defined operational structure.

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.

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.

Jeanna Stecklein is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including Orion Advisor Solutions and Transamerica Financial Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

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.

Geoffrey Morris is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously operated Morris Financial from 2009 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is associated with Geoff & Associates LLC, a non-investment-related entity used for tax purposes. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services.

Quinten Lewandowski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities, LLC, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and First Command Advisory Services, Inc. He has also worked outside the financial industry at companies such as Mom's Meals and PNC Bank. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. Their portfolio construction relies on Morningstar Investment Management for proprietary software and ongoing oversight, supporting a large client base primarily with non-discretionary advisory services.

Kelechukwu Oparah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at multiple organizations such as WealthWave and Net Law Group Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is an author and owner of Chu Presents, a content platform focused on life hacks related to business, influence, relationships, fitness, and productivity. He also serves on the board of The Linda Vista Project, a nonprofit supporting homeless women. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Travis Denkenberger is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Centerville, OH, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Lake Forest Financial Advisors, 1st National Wealth Management, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products such as fixed life, fixed annuities, disability income, long-term care, and group benefits through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Holly Banford is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, 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.

Peter Anderson is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Lake Forest Financial Advisors and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for the Evendale Golf League in Cincinnati. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ryan Wagner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2009. Outside of advising, Wagner served as a Centerville High School hockey coach for one year and was involved with Junior Achievement for six years. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and proprietary platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, supported by a network of over 1,000 advisors and regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.

Tyler Gower is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with Joshua Schwieterman, WealthWave, and World Financial Group. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Gregory Clingerman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Strategic Solutions, and he is currently involved with Net Law in an estate planning capacity. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and programs.