Aaron Watkins is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding seven years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Watkins serves as a high school volleyball coach and is a board member and officer for Raise the Roof for the Arts. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs through a network of several hundred advisors.

Salem Nganga is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Spark Driver, Jenzabar, Aetna, Hank's Grille and Catering, Rockingham County School District, and Study Group Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Sarah Stammen is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience and has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is a shareholder and treasurer at McCrate, Delaet & Co, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of independent investment advisor representatives.

Bradley Hoge is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Avantax Investment Services, and he is also involved with McCrate Wealth Management LLC. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent advisers. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary account management and operates as a limited partnership with formalized support for advisor transitions.

Scott Steineman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Advisors, and McCrate DeLaet & Company, where he remains an owner and shareholder of a tax preparation and accounting firm. Outside of advisory work, Steineman is involved with NSDW Properties, a real estate sales and property management business. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of independent advisors.

Jonathon Sears is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, alongside a concurrent role at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Sears serves as an adjunct instructor at Sinclair Community College and Indiana University East. 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

William Eaton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Troy, Ohio, with 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015 and has worked in the insurance industry since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an insurance agency in Dayton, Ohio. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s fiduciary-based model incorporates a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Cheryl Boyer is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp. She has been with the firm since 1986 and has worked as an advisor since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Gregory Reyes Foundation as a consultant and volunteer. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a mix of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Dustin Booher is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Guardian Life since 2023 and transitioned to Park Avenue Securities in 2026. Prior to his career in finance, he worked in education, including positions at Wright State University and Milton-Union High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models and technology solutions.

Brian Addis is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. for three years before joining GWN Securities in 2019. In addition to advisory services, he is also involved in insurance sales, including accident, health, life, and VA insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both model-based allocations and tactical trading strategies in its portfolio management approach.

Gregg Hews is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience and currently operates in Troy, Ohio. Prior to his current roles, he has worked with firms including OneAmerican Securities and Ameritas Investment Company. He is also involved in Hews Financial Services, which focuses on the sale and servicing of life, disability, long-term care, medical, group products, and fixed annuities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services that include proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Kevin Schlarman is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors. He is also a shareholder at McCrate, DeLaet & Co CPA and serves as a board member of S&H Products, a community and civic organization in Sidney, Ohio. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

William Oliver is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Tipp City, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a platform that includes discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and access to FIWA-sponsored fund strategist programs.

Cynthia Helman is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding 31 years of industry experience since joining the firm in 1995. She is based in Sidney, Ohio. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Community Foundation of Shelby County. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets across a large network of advisors.

Margaret Kenny is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has worked with McKee Asset Management since 2011. Kenny is also the owner of MK Asset Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and operates as a back-office and platform provider to affiliated advisors.

Robert Earl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a track coach at Houston High School and owns Can't Stop Running Company Ohio, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by a platform that offers operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Brian Baker is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Huntington since 2012 and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord managing rental properties. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate strategies, with advisory arrangements primarily structured as percentage-of-assets wrap fees.

Nicholas Bradley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, following a prior role at Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, and combines third-party portfolio managers with proprietary strategies, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and specialized platform features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Corey Palakovic is a financial professional with Money Concepts Capital Corp and WiseBridge Wealth Management. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His background includes service in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2020 and roles at Austin Peay State University and US Patriot Tactical. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-driven and asset-allocation strategies and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing over $4 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors.

Myrtie Melas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation to employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.