Carla Buxa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairborn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since the late 1990s. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with St. Brigid Catholic Church. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

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.

David Smith is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC since 2023. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 31 years at FSC Securities Corporation. He is the owner of an independent insurance agency and serves as trustee for a family trust, overseeing investment education and management for the beneficiary. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Dawn Whitacre is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013, currently serving clients from Miamisburg, OH. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances, and it provides a broad range of capital markets services through its institutional platform.

Hunter Collins is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans aimed at helping clients reach their retirement goals. Hunter encourages prospective clients to schedule meetings to explore how Fidelity's team can support their financial objectives. Prior to his current position, Hunter held roles at Fidelity Investments including Investment Consultant in 2025-2026, Relationship Manager in 2024-2025, and Workplace Planning Consultant in 2023-2024. His experience spans various facets of financial consulting and client relationship management within Fidelity. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Hunter engages in personal interests such as family activities, fitness, food-related pursuits, social events with friends, golf, and motorcycles.

Jonathan Richard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has served as an attorney since 2000 and is president of Richard Investment Professionals, LTD. Richard is also a board member of Mercy Mission House, a homeless shelter. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Edward Bettner is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Miamisburg, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and Sii from 2014 to 2018. He is involved with Signature Financial Group, LLC, where he conducts investment and insurance business and is engaged in sales and marketing of fixed annuities, non-variable insurance, securities, advisory, and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party service providers.

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. Incorporated with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Elsevier Inc. and LexisNexis. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence.

Seth Winkle is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Centerville, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Schade is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves on the board of the Five Rivers Metroparks Foundation and is a member of Xavier University’s President's Advisory Council. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Marcus Woodard is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Woodard serves as a sports referee for basketball, baseball, softball, and football. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Maximillian Poe is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Edward Jones, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Poe also spent seven years at Xavier University. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Richard Pate is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Miamisburg, Ohio, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years with the Hamilton City School District. Outside of advising, he owns Honey Harvest and Hens LLC, a farming business, and serves as an assistant tennis coach at a local high school. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources.

David Heberling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Passport Inc and Flexential. Heberling is a shareholder in a family business, Silver Lake Beach Club, a park with rentals in New Carlisle, Ohio. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Beverly Muller Ridgway is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Merrill since 1987. 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 strategies created by internal and third‑party managers, serving individuals, high‑net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jessica Keys is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, LP for 20 years and has been with Wright Patt Credit Union since 2005. 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 range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Thomas Gorczyca is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Beavercreek, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. His other business activities include various outside insurance carrier appointments with companies such as Medical Mutual, Humana, and Mutual of Omaha. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.