Eric Hamberg is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rik Saylor Financial, Inc. He has held roles at Savvy, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Hamberg serves as a board member and treasurer for Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, a nonprofit charity supporting unprivileged babies. Rik Saylor Financial provides discretionary investment and wealth management, financial planning, and limited-scope consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of asset classes and third-party technology platforms to support account management and reporting.

Carly Wayne is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wayne Financial, she worked for six years at SocialCoaster Inc. d/b/a BVIRAL and three years at Jonathan's Grille. Wayne Financial LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $16 million in assets using an investment approach that integrates equity and ETF allocations with multiple forms of analysis, maintaining client accounts primarily at Schwab Institutional.

Brian Lysaght is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL and was previously with Eukles Asset Management, LLC for eight years. Lysaght operates within a team of five advisors based in Cincinnati, OH. Eukles Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary model portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $364.3 million in discretionary assets using model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client goals and tax considerations, employing fundamental analysis, ETF selection, asset allocation, and options strategies where appropriate.

James Iverson is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Clare Fazackerley CPA LLC dba 1TaxFinancial since 2016. Based in Fort Collins, CO, he works at a firm that combines financial planning and counseling with tax preparation and representation under separate engagements. 1TaxFinancial provides project-based financial planning and financial counseling to individuals, couples, families, and sole proprietors. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to guide investment recommendations, generally favoring passive solutions like mutual funds and ETFs, and offers tailored engagements typically structured as hourly or project work.

Jacob Rieger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently with Vaultis Private Wealth Ltd. He has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at UBS Financial Services before joining Vaultis in 2024. Vaultis Private Wealth serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a combination of economic and geopolitical analysis alongside quantitative, fundamental, and technical methods, managing roughly $75 million across fewer than 100 client relationships.

Steven Jung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently operates Eukles Asset Management, LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory product activities.

Steven Manuel is a financial advisor at Outpost Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Outpost Advisors since 2020 and is also the creative director and owner of Viva Bella Events, where he develops content and staging for corporate events. Outpost Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients and employer plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class weighted portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental analysis and selective third-party managers, and offers a range of planning options including comprehensive and project-based services.

Nathanial Parker is a financial advisor at Rik Saylor Financial, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public. Rik Saylor Financial provides discretionary investment and wealth management, financial planning, and limited-scope consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using client interviews and risk-assessment tools, investing across a range of asset classes and utilizing several third-party technology platforms to support account management and reporting.

Michael Weber is a financial advisor with Research & Portfolio Management in Crescent Springs, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Equity Investment Corp from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Research & Portfolio Management since 2011. Research & Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a suitability-driven, equity-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a mix of long- and short-term strategies.

Darren Wurz is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wurz Financial Services, LLC and has worked previously at Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, and Fortune Financial Services. Wurz Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers specialized business planning services for law firm owners and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches within a structured investment process.

Garrett Wayne is a financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Randolph Company and the University of Cincinnati. Wayne Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a focus on long-term trading and offers client risk tolerance documentation, monthly account reviews, and custodial reporting through Schwab Institutional.

Ryan Hoskins is a financial advisor at Benchmark Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Benchmark Wealth Management in 2025, he was employed at Fifth Third Bank for 17 years and operated as a self-employed advisor for two years. Outside of financial services, he is a restaurant group owner in Carmel, Indiana. Benchmark Wealth Management is a four-advisor team offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial, estate, and retirement planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized model portfolios integrating long-term strategic allocations with third-party and quantitative strategies and provides ongoing monitoring with tax-aware execution.

George Sparks is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has partial ownership in an adult daycare center. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and works with third-party Sub-Advisers to deliver tailored portfolio management and ongoing client reporting.

Keith Kohout is a financial advisor at Vaultis Private Wealth Ltd with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of finance, he owns Hangar 26, LLC, which manages and operates aircraft, and serves as a board member of the Beech Heritage Museum. Vaultis Private Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $45.3 million in discretionary assets and typically tailors portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, employing a range of analytical approaches and third-party custodians such as Fidelity/NFS and Charles Schwab.

Andrew Bertke is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management since 2024, with prior experience at Biechele Royce Advisors and Barnes Dennig & Co. Bertke is also a partner at Barnes Dennig, a CPA firm, where he works in a non-investment capacity. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and collaborates with third-party Sub-Advisers to tailor portfolio strategies, managing approximately $102.8 million in assets across about 166 clients.

Luann Driscoll is a financial advisor at Research & Portfolio Management with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at American Equity Investment Corp and Mcw Financial, Inc., the latter operating as Research & Portfolio Management. Research & Portfolio Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a suitability-driven, equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes Raymond James Asset Management Services for separately managed accounts.

Vasilios Zois is a financial advisor at Meritum Wealth Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with multiple firms including Meritum Tax Advisors LLC, The Zois Group LLC, and IAMS Wealth Management, LLC. Zois is also the owner of The Zois Group LLC, an independent insurance agency that offers life, health, and annuity products. Meritum Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a blend of quantitative and qualitative investment methods across long-term and short-term strategies, including options trading, and also operates a tax preparation and insurance business alongside its advisory services.

Casey Lysaght is a financial advisor with Eukles Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Eukles Asset Management since 2017 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2014. Eukles Asset Management provides discretionary model portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach relies on model asset allocation and fundamental analysis, incorporating ETFs, individual securities, and options strategies to meet client objectives and tax considerations.

Clare Fazackerley is a financial advisor at 1TaxFinancial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has operated her own tax preparation and accounting business since 2007. 1TaxFinancial provides project-based financial planning and counseling to individuals, couples, families, and sole proprietors, offering services such as retirement planning, Social Security analysis, and estate plan reviews. The firm integrates advisory work with tax preparation, using a fee-only model without asset management or wrap-fee programs.

David Eltringham is a financial advisor at Benchmark Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealthquest Corporation and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Eltringham serves on the Board of Trustees for Stepping Stones, instructs lending to wealthy individual clients through the Risk Management Association, coordinates mission trips for Back2Back Ministries, and advises The Evan McPherson Foundation. Benchmark Wealth Management is a four-advisor team that provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial, estate, and retirement planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $178 million in discretionary assets and employs customized model portfolios that integrate long-term strategic allocations with quantitative and third-party strategies, along with ongoing tax-aware monitoring and risk management techniques.