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.

Aaron Ward is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Utica, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with over 20 years of combined experience in law enforcement and financial services. Prior to joining Secure Asset Management, he served with the City of Columbus Ohio Police Department for 22 years and has operated AWard And Associates Company since 2016. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to manage client portfolios.

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.

Kevin Loch is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley starting in 2014. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

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.

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.

Josh Cyrus is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Cyrus Solutions LLC, a startup focused on website creation, marketing, and business support services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

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.

Joshua Jaffe is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of 3J&E, LLC, a business involved in property management and general oversight. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a large SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Randal Clossman Jr. is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank since 2009 and briefly with Ameriprise from 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate flipping, purchasing and repairing homes for resale. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and proprietary strategies, with portfolio management and custodial services facilitated through National Financial Services.

Shad Tyson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Newark, OH, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2002 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform, using an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Stacy Lynn Schindler is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Newark, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Piphany, Plexus Worldwide, and Thirty-One Gifts. She is currently affiliated with both Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway Managed Account Program and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.