Steven Wise is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has held roles at firms including BBS Investments, LLC and Hensley's, and is involved as an owner and partner in a flooring business and a commercial real estate entity. Additionally, he is an investor in a sports card trading company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients maintain final decision authority.

John Abbott is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Centerville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence process for asset manager selection and employs a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Roger Rucker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Universal Technology Corporation and long-term affiliations with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Sarah Clemans is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Clemans serves as a committee member for WASSO Springfield. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kinsey Kinder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dayton, Ohio, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, Kinsey worked at LCNB National Bank and Neaton. Kinsey also serves as an Associate Financial Advisor with Beyond Wealth Advisors, LLC, a private wealth advisory practice affiliated with Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Todd Boone is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2017 after a year at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in maintaining rental properties. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large nationwide advisor network and offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated funds.

Daniel Winkler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Beavercreek, Ohio, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the University of Dayton’s Flyer Investment Committee and Flyer Angels, where he is involved in equity decisions for the university’s investment fund and performs due diligence on startup companies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and a structured planning process.

Jared Jones is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been a part of Fidelity since 2021, progressing through roles including Planning Consultant, High Net Worth Associate, and Customer Relationship Advocate. Jared focuses on providing sound and reliable financial planning, helping clients reach their personal retirement and investment goals through a thorough and client-centered process. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting, with a commitment to business beliefs and values that guide his work. Jared holds an Arkansas insurance license, supporting his role in advising clients. Outside of his professional career, Jared has interests in baseball, comedy, concerts, football, and food culture.

William Thompson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC from 2015 to 2021 and has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Matthew Whitcomb is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He previously worked at Financial Resource Partners, LLC, where he held roles related to investment and administrative support. Whitcomb also operates an independent insurance agency through Matthew Whitcomb LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customizable investment strategies through a network of independent professionals and combines proprietary models with access to external strategists.

Alisha Blalock is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for ten years at Adare Pharmaceuticals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Jerry Rude is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Ulteig Engineers, Inc and Woolpert. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and author of The Whitetail Detail. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Kyle Buehrer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2019 and previously worked at CGI. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Keith Burnett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Centerville, OH, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of A-1 Complete Services, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Richard Wallace is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dayton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Fidelity Investments for ten years before joining JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Patrick Cauley is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1986 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Clare Thielen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and James Capital Alliance, Inc. before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to build model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Bolin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Bolin serves on the Finance Committee of St. Luke Catholic Church. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and does not offer individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Pearson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2007 and is the owner of Oakvest Financial, LLC, a financial services firm. Additionally, he serves as an account clerk for the City of Dayton's Water Department and owns Oakvest Tax Services, a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.