Bennett Steinfurth is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with Harding Financial Group. He previously worked at John E. Sestina and Co and has held positions outside finance, including roles at Miami University and Soft Cloth Car Wash. Harding Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies alongside comprehensive financial planning.

Garrett Thompson is a financial advisor with Sky Vision Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Columbus, OH. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in education at the middle school and high school levels, as well as at Ohio University. Sky Vision Wealth serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other business clients with portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers a variety of financial instruments, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and private investments, along with financial planning and participant education.

Jonathan Messimer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Dynasty Financial Planners in Worthington, OH. He has been with Dynasty since 2019 and has prior experience at StoneBridge Financial Group, Edward Jones, Pfizer, Merck & Co., and Amazon. Dynasty Financial Planners serves individuals, business owners, and employee benefit plans with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes customized model allocations, uses a range of investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as business-owner exit planning and estate-unwinding assistance.

Donald Bussell is a financial advisor at Theus Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserve since 2019. Theus Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and consulting to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm assists clients in selecting and monitoring third-party asset managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical methods to develop client strategies.

Nicholas Groves is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dublin, Ohio, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Gradient Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, Groves is involved in an active insurance business through an affiliated company. Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $165 million and employs a model portfolio approach primarily through co-advisor relationships with third-party managers.

Shengde Liu, CFA®, is a financial advisor at Access Wealth Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He also has a tenure at Hamilton Capital Management Inc. dating back to 2016. Liu is the founder of Aurimax Holdings, LLC, which conducts investment-related research supporting Access Wealth Group’s investment models. Access Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing proprietary model-guided strategies and a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis. The firm offers institutional-style portfolios alongside traditional retail management, including tactical sector rotation and frontier investment allocations.

Graham Guthrie is a financial advisor at Eastwind Capital Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Eastwind in 2018, he worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp. from 2015 to 2018 and has operated Guthrie Law Office, LLC, a legal practice focused on bankruptcy and debt restructuring, since 2003. Outside of financial advising, he volunteers with the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce and works as an apprentice strength coach. Eastwind Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial consulting to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Specialized Strategic Investment Model emphasizing income and capital preservation through a diversified portfolio of stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, closed-end funds, and options, with investment decisions guided by a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Nicholas Daniel is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Columbus Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Windsor Advisory Group. Nicholas is based in Dublin, Ohio. Columbus Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing a small client roster with a focus on individualized policies and regular portfolio reviews.

Max Larsen is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Future Finances Inc in Columbus, OH. He has held positions at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc., and has served as president of both Future Finances Inc. and Professional Benefit Planning Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Larsen is president of FF1 Alternatives, LLC, an independent introducing broker offering managed futures programs and physical metals to high-net-worth clients. Future Finances Inc provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passively managed index funds and ETFs with tactical opportunities, and operates a hybrid model offering both fee-based management and commissionable products.

Brandon Kremer is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Heximer Investment Management Inc. since 2016. He holds Treasurer positions on the boards of the Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities and The Polygonia Foundation, which focuses on education and conservation outreach benefiting pollinators. Heximer Investment Management provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including derivatives and options, tailoring portfolios to individual objectives and risk tolerances.

Alexander Shaffer is a financial advisor with Shaffer Capital in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Shaffer Capital since 2020 and has additional experience working in educational roles at Ohio Northern University and local schools. Shaffer Capital serves individual and business clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical approaches and portfolio construction techniques, managing approximately $211 million for around 188 clients.

Michael Rhinehart is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Tenacity Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2024. He previously held roles at DGPenny CPAs + Advisors, Greif, Inc., and Blue & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of Wolfpack Living, a bread company. Tenacity Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm integrates investment decisions with tax planning through its affiliation with an in-house tax practice and offers specialized services including retirement and estate planning, sale-of-business advice, and elder-care planning.

Jill Gianola is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, serving clients through her firm, Gianola Financial Planning, LLC, since 1995. She is the author of The Young Couple's Guide to Growing Rich Together and co-author of Single Women and Money: How to Live Well on Your Income. Ms. Gianola also occasionally presents compensated financial planning seminars and workshops. Gianola Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, emphasizing comprehensive planning and strategic asset allocation primarily using diversified index and exchange-traded funds. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis with fixed retainer and project fees, focusing on planning rather than product distribution.

Gregory Johnson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Financial Group, Inc. He has worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 2022 and was previously with The O. N. Equity Sales Company from 2013 to 2022. Compass Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, businesses, and trusts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and a team-based approach, offering a wide range of planning programs including retirement, tax efficiency, estate, and charitable planning.

Mark Kamann is a financial advisor at Common Wealth Management LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Common Wealth Management since 2009 and Physicians Wealth Solutions since 2014. Common Wealth Management LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9 million across 33 client relationships, employing a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and third-party managers.

John Quimjian is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Physicians Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2014 and is also involved with Orthopedic Specialists and Sports Medicine, where he serves as a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan administrator. Physicians Wealth Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on U.S. equities and a variety of other asset types.

Matthew Stewart is a financial advisor at Forestview Financial Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Forestview Financial Partners in 2017, he worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He is also the owner of The Benefits Design Group, LLC, an Ohio-licensed insurance agency. Forestview Financial Partners serves individual clients, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and an online advisory service utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and quantitative analysis, technical strategies, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Best is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated Best Advisory Services since 1998 and has been affiliated with Central Life Assurance Co. since 1990. He is also licensed to sell insurance and engages in insurance sales as part of client financial plans. He is part of Buckeye Wealth Management LLC, a firm that provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and pension plan participants. The firm uses customized asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on modern portfolio theory and a core–satellite approach.

Rodney Peters is a financial advisor with Peters Wealth Group in Westerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Wealth Management, Eastwind Capital Wealth Management, Guardian Life Insurance, and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, Peters hosts an educational podcast, YouTube channel, and radio show. Peters Wealth Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by providing comprehensive wealth management through financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, operating with discretionary authority and distinguishing itself by offering no-charge public educational seminars and media outreach.

Jordan Ranly is a CFP® professional with over four years at Nvest Wealth Strategies, Inc. and nearly two decades of prior experience at Honda Motor Company. He is based in Powell, Ohio. Nvest Wealth Strategies serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm applies a long-term, multi-asset approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and periodic rebalancing while adhering to a fiduciary standard.