Robert Ptacek Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ta Check Financial and SII Investments, Inc. He also serves as president and tax preparer for RPM Capital, a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced technology and a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

Dennis Shaw is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bancorp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Christopher House is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent six years at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Harrison Wealth Management Group, Ltd., where he manages office staff and engages in sales of non-variable life insurance and fixed annuities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports client implementation through various advisory programs, with specialized municipal and public finance capabilities.

Amy Meredith Green is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through Financial Advisors and specialized estate planning groups.

April Whitehead is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of experience, currently with Ameriprise in Dayton, OH. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Boldly Aspire LLC, a franchise practice unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, utilizing a centralized consulting team to provide written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored advice primarily for clients with significant investable assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Bradley Richardson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Adam Kim is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at KeyBank followed by his current roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research, offering specialized expertise including futures and security-based swap capabilities.

Kyle Rohrs is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Redelman is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2006 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational oversight.

Brooke Mcconahy is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, she worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Smith, Moses & Company. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, with a focus on ongoing manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research and technology in client advice.

Tina Bernardi is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darrin Polomsky is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jay Schwieterman is a Sales Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career in financial services spanning over 25 years. He joined Merrill in 1994 and is a partner in the ASM Wealth Management group, working with high-net worth individuals, foundations, and institutions to develop focused financial strategies. Throughout his tenure, Jay has held several leadership roles in the Dayton office. Jay's expertise includes corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) accreditation in 2003 from the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Jay also holds credentials as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Wright State University. A Dayton native, Jay is active in his community, serving as an Ambassador for the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University and coaching youth sports. He has held executive roles with Dayton History, Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, Spring Run Farm, and served on the Parish Council at Incarnation Church.

Darrel Cottle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2017. He has nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Valued Relationships Inc. Outside of advising, he manages several rental properties in Camden, Ohio. Edward Jones serves more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Dawn Whitacre is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a wide range of financial and capital markets solutions.

Lane Padgett is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., having worked there since 2022, following prior roles at TD Ameritrade, Citi Bank, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and other firms. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and integrates brokerage, custody, and advisory services within a centralized operational structure.

Edward Bettner is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Miamisburg, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, Ameriprise, and Edward Jones. He is involved with Signature Financial Group, LLC, conducting investment and insurance business and sales of fixed annuities and securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services using model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, with a platform notable for its scale, affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Louis Vision is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 designation. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a statutory agent for a family rental real estate LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Timothy Herron is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2016. He is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. Merrill, along 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Erica Smith is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2024, she worked at Elsevier Inc. for six years and LexisNexis for two years. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools to support client advice.