James Browning is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Ascent Financial Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a poll worker for the Delaware County Board of Elections and is a partner at J3, LLC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs investment policy statements and model allocations, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gregory Revak is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2026, he held roles at Sequoia Financial Advisors and Sequoia Financial Group, where he was director and financial advisor. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure across its network of over 1,100 advisors.

Chad Budy is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Aptus Wealth Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in insurance sales and owns Aptus Wealth Insurance Services LLC. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through its turnkey platform and sub-advisory relationships.

Justin James is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated entities since 2010. 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, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm’s platform offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and incorporates features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of established clearing and advisory platforms.

Matthew Snyder is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of advising, Snyder works as an independent contractor officiating interscholastic and youth football and baseball games. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategies, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to manage accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis while offering some discretionary management options.

Jason Gaylor is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp from 2009 to 2016. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.

Thomas Roberts is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2024, following prior roles at KeyBank and other financial institutions. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Bryan Hoppe is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a family estate. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jacob Stoneburner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously had a one-year tenure with the New Orleans Saints. Outside of advising, he contributes to Letterman Row, a sports commentary media platform. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and various investment options.

Kyle Storey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at United Pool Distribution, Inc. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized financial planning and investment management solutions using both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Kirk is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Powell, Ohio, holding 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Creative Financial Designs, Inc., New England Securities, and Principal Life Insurance. He is a 50% owner of Dostal & Kirk, Inc., an insurance agency, and serves as a non-officer board member of the Wedgewood Golf and Country Club. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Dennis Meadors is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Dublin, Ohio. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. Meadors has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Leonard Marryott is a financial advisor at William Blair with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Board Member of the Heart of Ohio Classical Academy. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm offers research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities through its integrated platform.

Peggy Slaughter is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial, Saling Simms Associates, and Level Four Financial. She is also involved in a non-investment business assisting with qualified retirement plans and defined benefit policy renewals. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC‑registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs.

Christopher Rohan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at these firms since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he offers insurance products other than those from Guardian when client needs require alternatives. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Mark Altstaetter is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Columbus, Ohio, holding 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2014 and also maintains longstanding roles with Dome Financial Services and Webb Insurance Agency, where he is responsible for life insurance accounts. Additionally, he works as a part-time sports writer for The Lima News. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

David Fisher is a financial advisor at Guardian Life in Columbus, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2016. Fisher also manages financial power of attorney responsibilities for a family member and is involved with outside insurance product sales. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Jody Henley is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and AXA Advisors. Henley is also the COO and Director of Client Experience & Digital Outreach at Advanced Strategies Group, LLC in Powell, Ohio. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Nicholas Disalle is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC from 2002 to 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios, outside strategists, and technology-enabled tools to support client relationships, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Brian Mickelson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic and Agia in 2022, he worked at W & S Brokerage and Western & Southern Life from 2021 to 2022 and spent over two decades at Stone Fence of Ohio. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a non-securities insurance agent position with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.