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.

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, holding 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with National Travelers Life since 1986 and has been affiliated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Eaton also operates an insurance agency in Dayton, Ohio. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at firms including Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, OneAmerican Securities, and American United Life. He also operates Hews Financial Services, which offers life, disability, long-term care, medical, group products, and fixed annuities. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm implements diverse investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and provides a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

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.

Ted Rolf II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, after beginning his career at Fifth Third Bank in 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freelance driver for Uber in Troy, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Program and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Nicholas Grimm is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Miami University in areas related to housing, dining, and guest services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program, which includes portfolios managed by third-party advisors and customizable investment strategies.

Brian Murphy is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Troy, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has concurrently been associated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2009. Outside of advising, he has an ownership interest in a retail food and beverage store operated by his spouse. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Gabriel Rodgers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Edward Jones and WattLogic. Outside of advising, he has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, including operating a mini golf business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Zachary Allen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Troy, Ohio, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Allen serves as treasurer and board member of the Citizens Scholarship Fund of Troy, Ohio, and acts as emcee for the annual Big Brothers, Big Sisters dinner. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Mckee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Tipp City, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been operating Mckee Financial Advisory since 2001 and concurrently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and owner of Third Day Asset Management, Inc., an entity related to securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction across a broad range of securities and insurance products.