Benjamin Skinner is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial Strategies Inc since 2016. He is based in Columbus, OH, and works within a team of 20 advisors at the firm. Summit Financial Strategies serves individuals—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—along with business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, bundled wealth management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified portfolios and fee-only fiduciary standards.

Callie Jacoby is a CFP® at Gryphon Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank NA for 26 years before joining Gryphon. Gryphon Financial Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, focusing on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, tax and estate planning, and family office services.

Kris Herminghuysen is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Columbus Investment Advisory Inc. with eight years at the firm and a total of 15 years of industry experience, including a decade as a self-employed financial professional. Based in New Albany, OH, he is part of a five-advisor team. Columbus Investment Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and charitable foundations. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary fundamental research to identify undervalued stocks and emphasizes individual bonds for fixed-income allocations.

Theodore Winders is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Yarger Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2023 and previously spent seven years at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. Yarger Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages discretionary portfolios focused on fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Branda Allen is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She serves as Chief Operating Officer and partner at TCP Asset Management and owns Wanderlust Adventures & Events LLC. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a digital platform. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and utilizes multiple sub-advisers and model providers, supporting over $1 billion in assets across an 11-office footprint.

Omar Ganoom is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Blas Securities LLC, Central States Capital Markets, Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc., and Boenning & Scattergood. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of a real estate ownership entity. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team firm managing over $1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers, employing fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Laurie Licata is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as part of the team at PDS Planning Inc in Dublin, OH. She has been with PDS Planning since 2008, totaling 18 years at the firm. PDS Planning Inc is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.17 billion across about 600 clients and employs a fixed-fee structure for its advisory services, providing customized financial plans and investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct equities and fixed income.

Kurt Hildebrand is a financial advisor at Capital City Asset Management Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory, and Capital City Partners, Inc. Hildebrand also operates The Hildebrand Financial Group, which provides insurance services and college planning programs, and supports a martial arts program pro-shop at the local YMCA. Capital City Asset Management Group offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm creates customized portfolios based on client-specific factors and employs a range of investment strategies, sometimes utilizing third-party managers to implement these approaches.

Erik Roemer is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Gerber, LLC since 2000 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Roemer holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Gerber, overseeing client service, financial planning, staff management, and regulatory compliance. Gerber, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, focusing on growth-oriented, first-generation entrepreneurs. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth services, using a long-term, diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and derivatives, supported by independent managers and an outsourced CIO.

Brett Vandervort is a financial advisor at Swisher Financial Concepts, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Swisher Financial Concepts in two separate periods totaling 12 years, as well as at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company for three years. Swisher Financial Concepts serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing fee-based financial planning, individualized investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop client-specific investment policies and offers additional services including tax preparation and small-business management consulting.

Jordan Lindh is a financial advisor at Columbus Investment Advisory Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Columbus Investment Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, IRAs, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a proprietary fundamental research process focused on undervalued stocks and investment-grade bonds, managing approximately $405 million in client assets across about 95 client relationships.

Ryan Watt is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arena Private Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Objective Capital Management, Mutual Securities, Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Ameriprise. He is a board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Southern and Central Ohio Chapter. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering personalized strategies including covered-call approaches for concentrated equity positions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio methods and sponsors proprietary investment funds with performance-based fees.

James Lindner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Retirement Strategies, Ltd. He has held roles at Private Client Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among others. Outside of advising, Lindner is the founder and president of Capital City Young Aviators, a nonprofit that mentors at-risk youth through aviation programs, and he also serves as president and co-founder of the Central Ohio Professional Education Council, which provides free financial education workshops. Retirement Strategies, Ltd. provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, supplemented by newsletters, educational seminars, and client-facing planning software.

Matthew Schaefer is a financial advisor at Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Superlative Group from 2013 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he holds a licensed insurance agent role, recommending and selling commissionable insurance products through Golden Reserve, LLC. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading and diversification with an emphasis on passive, low-cost investments. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services as part of its fixed annual fee structure.

Christopher Schumacher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Asendo Wealth Advisory and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the management of an investment-related real estate entity. Asendo Wealth Advisory serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs an institutional modeling system focused on ETF-centric portfolios and incorporates strategies such as options, alternative investments, and third-party managers when suitable for clients.

Nicholas Leeper is an advisor at Retirement Strategies, Ltd. in Dublin, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has experience working at Baker Hughes and managing Leeper Farms alongside his advisory role. Retirement Strategies, Ltd. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers employee-focused educational seminars.

Kristen Nicholson is a financial advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Gryphon, she worked at PNC Bank for seven years. Gryphon Financial Partners serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs an active, diversified approach focusing on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and offers a range of portfolio management, consulting, tax, estate planning, and family office services.

Michael Solik is a CFP® professional affiliated with Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH, with nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Gryphon Financial Partners since 2017 and also serves as a member of Gryphon Normandy Manager, LLC. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm offers services such as family business sales and succession planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and family office services, employing an active, diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives.

Jacob Martin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Joseph Group from 2013 to 2025 and subsequently at NorthAvenue Financial Advocates before joining Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth, LLC in 2025. Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth provides wealth management services combining investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a broad range of analysis methods and incorporates tools such as margin, leverage, and derivatives in client strategies.

Jessica Simmons is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently a wealth advisor at TCP Asset Management, LLC and also serves as a certified divorce financial analyst with BlackBird Divorce Solutions. Simmons previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. TCP Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate-planning referrals through a digital platform. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis with tailored allocations and operates a multi-office team managing over $1 billion in client assets.