Brian McBride is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, municipalities, and other institutions. The firm employs a global multi-asset class investment approach that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various implementation frameworks.

Sheila Steury is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Stifel since 2009, UBS Financial Services since 2007, and Mcdonald Investments Inc. since 1999. Lanark Financial provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through multiple advisor teams and utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by various program-based accounts and affiliated investment management divisions.

Lawrence Miller is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with NBC Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC that manages the office condominium housing his branch office. Lanark Financial provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and various program-based accounts.

Wayne Farnsworth Jr. is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 1999 and also operates Wayne Farnsworth Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain running a charter boat fishing business in Newark, Ohio. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisory representatives. The firm uses diversified, goal-based model portfolios with multi-asset allocation and offers proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Zachary Pipoly is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and KeyBank National Association. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across various funds and accounts. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and is affiliated with in-house trust and broker-dealer entities.

Scott Ryan is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Packerland since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a certified public accounting practice and works as an independent insurance agent. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms and maintains dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer.

Steven Landis is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2008 and is also associated with Sojourn Financial Strategies, LLC. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios that combine traditional wealth management with programmatic trading strategies.

Wayne Farnsworth III is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding 22 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2004 and ValMark Securities since 2002. Outside of finance, he is involved in professional bowling and serves as Vice President of Sales for WFFS, Inc., a family business unrelated to investment management. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios implemented primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and services.

Brad Farnsworth is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Newark, Ohio, holding 18 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2009 and also serves as Vice President and Office Manager of Farnsworth Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a volunteer board member for the U.S. Selective Service in Licking County. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separate-account managers, and third-party programs, with oversight from an investment committee.

Neal Skiles is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Portfolio Medics since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Neal is the owner of JASER LLC, a marketing and sales business focused on an online document storage service and legacy financial gifting, and serves as a pastor at Heath Christian Union Church. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a blend of strategic and tactical approaches across diversified portfolios.

Natalie Collins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, she worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of a rental property with her husband. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary management and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brandy Breece is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Edward Jones. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings, providing a range of wrap-fee programs primarily on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Jamie Bressler is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Humble Bee Boutique. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes approved model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs, with algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and annual rebalancing.

Matthew Hosken is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and JPMorgan, and he also has a longstanding position as a sales representative with Cutco Corporation. Outside the securities industry, he is involved in artisan work creating custom chainmaille pieces. 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 on its Passageway Managed Account platform, which includes strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax overlays, and direct indexing options.

Dirk Miller is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Heath, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and emphasizes mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Arbuckle is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Carroll, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2020 and 14 years at Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. from 2006 to 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates planning and managed account solutions within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Brett Warrick is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Newark, Ohio. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Huntington National Bank, Bankers Life Securities, and experience with Ohio state organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a co-angler in professional bass fishing. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages assets for a broad client base using third-party portfolio managers and a range of investment strategies.

Brian Steele is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Huntington Investment Company since 2008. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and has managed real estate investment ventures through MACE LLC and Echo-Nomics LLC. His real estate activities focus on residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties aimed at wealth creation and financial independence. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party and proprietary strategies with comprehensive wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Aryanna Miray is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Newark, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and began her career in the financial services industry in 2026. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she gained experience at Discover Financial Services and various other companies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Franklin Collins is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Aspen Energy, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Reliant Capital Solutions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services that include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.