Andrew Schmitt is a financial advisor with Schmitt Wealth Advisers, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Schmitt Wealth Advisers since 2015. Schmitt Wealth Advisers, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment and wealth management services primarily to individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs proprietary model strategies that allocate across multiple asset classes and incorporates a secondary screening process to exclude investments based on specific social criteria.

Ihechituru Kanu is a financial advisor with KANU Asset Management, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Capital City Securities, LLC and Calton & Associates, Inc. Outside the advisory business, he is a managing director and 50% partner in two non-industry ventures, KANU Investments LLC and Arete Capital Partners, LLC. KANU Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term global investment strategy combined with an active tactical overlay using a proprietary quantitative program called “Convixquant,” managing portfolios typically on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Gates is a financial advisor at Meyer Gates Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Principal Financial Group from 2016 to 2018. Meyer Gates Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retainer/hourly advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $168.7 million for about 177 clients, using a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation with an emphasis on no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, supplemented by customized securities.

Stephen Perrin Jr. is a ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Coordinated Financial Planning Corp in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Coordinated Financial Planning Corp since 1991. Coordinated Financial Planning Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $343 million for about 367 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management through model and customized accounts, along with written financial planning and related non-securities advice.

Ellen Scheeler is a financial advisor at Scheeler Financial Group with over 14 years of experience in the industry. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked with Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is licensed to sell insurance products, which she offers separately from her investment services. Scheeler Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques to guide investment decisions and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using diverse strategies including long- and short-term trading, margin, options, and actively managed approaches.

Jamie Powell is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Advisory Services, LLC since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Powell serves on the board of Avion Energy, Inc. and is involved with the Rare Disease Family Foundation, which supports young adults and children with rare diseases. Capital Advisory Services, LLC provides individualized investment portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm also offers in-house tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services alongside implementation support for insurance and annuity transactions.

Angelo Mancini Jr. is a financial advisor at Fountain Square Asset Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Mancini also provides life and annuity insurance products as part of his professional activities. Fountain Square Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm that offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and estates and trusts. The firm manages approximately $206 million across 330 client accounts, employing a model portfolio approach with discretionary and non-discretionary options, emphasizing asset allocation, tax awareness, and client-imposed investment restrictions.

Rik Saylor is a financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently operating through Rik Saylor Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Savvy, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a business consulting firm focused on business evaluation and exit planning. Rik Saylor Financial provides discretionary investment and wealth management, financial planning, and limited-scope consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using client interviews and risk assessments, investing across various asset classes including ETFs, equities, debt, options, and alternative investments.

Timothy Fitzharris is a financial advisor with Dinergy in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Horter Investment Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., LPL Financial, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a board member and treasurer for the Lakota Family YMCA. Dinergy is a registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical, risk-and-volatility-focused investment approach aimed at capital preservation and appreciation, managing client assets through a variety of domestic and international securities and third-party managers.

Brittany Smith is a financial advisor at VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC with one year of experience at the firm and ten years previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. She holds the Series 66 designation. VanWeelden Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical adjustments and structures portfolios using a three-pronged framework of cash, income-oriented, and growth-oriented segments.

Elizabeth Na is a financial advisor with eAdvisor LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at eAdvisor LLC since 2014 and is also the owner of Na & Associates CPA LLC, an accounting firm. In addition, she serves as president of 442 Chestnut Finance Group, Inc. and principal of JC Food Products Inc. eAdvisor LLC provides financial planning and acts primarily as a referral and selection adviser, directing clients to third-party investment managers while preparing plans covering investment, retirement, tax, insurance, and credit topics. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations.

Neal Schear is a financial advisor at Schear Investment Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Schear Investment Advisors since 2008. He is also a general partner in Schear Investment Partners LP, an investment partnership he manages with other investment managers. Schear Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, primarily focusing on long-term equity portfolios with some flexibility for short-term trades and option strategies.

Kevin Barto is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Coordinated Financial Planning Corp and a prior eight years in the restaurant industry. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. Coordinated Financial Planning Corporation is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $343 million and offers discretionary portfolio management using model and individualized approaches that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis, with an actively managed risk model adjusting equity exposure based on market conditions.

Matthew Bell is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at MVRK Financial Consultants, LLC with one year of experience at the firm. His prior roles include positions at Ardlussa Capital, Oxford Financial Group, Touchstone Securities, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, and Western & Southern Financial Group. He also worked as a tutor with Wyzant Tutoring for two years. MVRK Financial Consultants provides customized family office and wealth advisory services to ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients, focusing on coordinated estate and tax oversight, philanthropic planning, and third‑party manager selection. The firm operates on a fee‑only consulting model, emphasizing strategic oversight and asset allocation guidance without trade execution or custody.

Jeffrey Schear is an adviser at Schear Investment Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and also operates Jeff Schear Visuals, a commercial photography and video production business. Schear Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages primarily long-term equity-focused portfolios using a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis.

Derek Howell is a financial advisor at KANU Asset Management, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience at KANU since 2021, as well as prior roles at Cincinnati Investment Advisors and Walmart. KANU Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals—including high-net-worth and accredited investors—and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term global investment strategy combined with an active quantitative overlay and manages specialized practices such as WealthRX for medical professionals.

Austin Carr is a financial advisor at Stone Tower Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he spent several years teaching at international schools in Thailand. Stone Tower Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a diversified investment approach rooted in modern portfolio theory, combining global equities, domestic fixed income, alternative investments, and quantitative factor overlays, and offers both passive and active investment options.

Michael McCormick is a financial advisor at eAdvisor LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at eAdvisor since 2017. McCormick is also the managing member of MJ McCormick, LLC, a CPA and public accounting firm, and serves as vice president of Financial Clarity Group, Inc., another CPA firm. Additionally, he is president of Backupcellar, Inc., a data backup services company. eAdvisor LLC provides financial planning and acts primarily as a referral and selection adviser, directing clients to third-party investment managers while preparing comprehensive financial plans addressing investment, retirement, tax, insurance, and debt topics. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations, conducting due diligence on recommended advisers and applying a range of investment analysis techniques without taking discretionary control over client portfolios.

Marcus Rose is a financial advisor at Teeple Snyder Newsome Wealth & Tax Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers LLC. Teeple Snyder Newsome Wealth & Tax Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) plan advisory, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a goal-focused investment approach centered on diversified, multi-asset portfolios with strategic allocation and regular rebalancing, alongside a Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios “Liftoff” program for select clients.

Matthew Heitman is a financial advisor at National Wealth Management Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fi3 Advisors, Key Private Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, and Fidelity. National Wealth Management Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high net worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm’s long-term, tailored investment approach employs various strategies and multiple program platforms to serve a diverse client base.