Garry Rutledge Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middletown, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC from 2006 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Rutledge is involved in real estate development and insurance brokering, including business ownership related to home building and property management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Eadicicco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for 12 years at 84.51. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Wray is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2005 to 2017 before joining Raymond James in 2017. Outside of advisory work, Wray serves on the boards of the Kiwanis charitable organization in Springboro, OH, and the YMCA in Coffman, OH. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Robert Ptacek Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at SII Investments, Inc. from 2007 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of RPM Capital, where he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. 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 offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party 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.

Ralph Teppe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and NEXT Financial Group, Inc. Teppe Financial Service is a DBA related to his LPL business activities. 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 offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for KeyBank for ten years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Gregory Rhodes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2006 and 2014, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios alongside due diligence on alternative investments.

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 at Merrill with 15 years of experience at the firm and 11 years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving 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.

Kerrie Lydell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with over 21 years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in West Chester, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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.

Danielle Sauter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2015, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios across a broad investable universe and employing oversight controls and AI-driven methodologies.

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.