Philip Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at ValMark Advisers, Inc., ValMark Securities, Inc., and New England Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Gallagher operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes tied to his advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning and various portfolio management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Shannon Blair is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following four years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Jay Culbertson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jeffrey Hochwalt is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2008. Outside of advising, he owns a photography business and operates Financial Resource Partners LLC, which encompasses college planning and other financial services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a network of independent professionals and provides both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives across multiple platform arrangements.

Hannah Steinke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Beavercreek, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise since 2015 and has a background that includes studies at Wright State University from 2017 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Austria Wealth Advisors, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Forest Moses is a CFP® professional affiliated with OSAIC in Dayton, Ohio, with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 32 years and has been involved with Smith, Moses & Co., LLC for 35 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he is associated with SGM Agency, Inc., which recommends fixed annuities, term life insurance, and long-term care products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dylan Cunningham is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Empower from 2022 to 2025 and held various positions in hospitality and staffing between 2016 and 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Angela Owens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1998. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Ryan Lavielle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wright-Patt Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, WesBanco Securities, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Bella Visione LLC, a business unrelated to investment 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Tuvell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2010 and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advisory activities, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products, as well as loan product sales through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Samuel Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wright-Patt Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and PNC Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with WPCU Retirement Solutions, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various allocation approaches.

Douglas Cline is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Dayton Habitat for Humanity and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, and is a city council member and deputy mayor of Centerville, Ohio. Additionally, he is involved with the Grandview Foundation’s finance committee and other local community organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing firm-approved planning tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and financial services.

Gary Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2010 and also owns a tax preparation business operating since 1983. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service tailored for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide written recommendation reports.

Zachary Winning is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Meeder Investment Management, and Ultimus Fund entities. Outside of finance, he is the sole proprietor of Winning Property Solutions, a business focused on purchasing and rehabilitating distressed real estate for resale. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, supporting clients with diverse investment and estate planning needs.

Adam Bowling is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Miamisburg, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Thrivent Financial, Jeff Wyler Auto Family, and several religious and publishing organizations. 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 combines planning and managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining these services separately.

Stephen Hester is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dayton, Ohio, bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and secretary of Stephen Thomas Hester, Inc., a practice management and administration business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Sara Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and Universal 1 Financial Advisory Group for 12 years each before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked in retail as a cashier and floor associate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Kevin Larger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Vandalia, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a non-voting member of the local advisory board for LifeWise Academy, providing input on Bible-based character education programs for public school students, and co-chairs the Rotary Foundation of the Vandalia Rotary Club, where he educates members on charitable giving. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service structures.

Robert Brown is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history with Forrester Research and Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Brown serves as Vice President for two nonprofit organizations, Beat the Streets Miami Valley and Break Away Sports Ohio, both focused on supporting underprivileged youth through sports, academics, and faith. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Centerville, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Sterne Agee. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Tawasi Men's Lunch Group, which focuses on organizing speakers and activities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.