Rusty Miller is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bcj Capital Management and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Miller is also the owner of American Liberty Financial Network, where he is involved in insurance sales. Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a team-based approach that utilizes several sub-advisers.

Trent Dysert is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with James Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and has prior experience at Alps Distributors, Inc. and Ameriprise. James Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and fiduciary services.

Annette Quinter is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at James Investment Research since 2005 and Alps Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and tax, accounting, and business consulting services. Their investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with oversight by an Investment Committee and portfolio managers.

Craig Sutherland is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He is also associated with MGO One Seven dba Feldmeyer Financial Group. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to implement strategies.

Andrew Blumenstock is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Root Financial Partners, joining the firm in 2026 after two years at Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. Prior to his financial advisory career, he served ten years in the United States Air Force. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Michael Groomes is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently serves at Altitude Capital Management LLC and has prior experience with New York Life Insurance Co., Prudential Insurance Company of America, and various other firms. Groomes is also involved in insurance sales through his role as agent and owner at MLG Financial Services Ltd. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, focusing on tailored portfolio management and consulting with no account minimums. The firm employs an individualized investment approach based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Justin Cress is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Cress serves on the local school board and holds leadership roles in several local businesses, including indoor tanning salons and a barber/beauty salon. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes multiple investment platforms and model-based solutions, supporting a range of account structures and investment restrictions.

Shawn Hicks is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, Gradient Advisors, and Heritage Financial Resources. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell various insurance products. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients. The firm uses a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, offering discretionary model portfolios and third-party manager strategies.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beacon Capital Management since 1999 and The Tavenner Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of conventional life and annuity products. Beacon Capital Management provides model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Kameron Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has previously worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC, McKinley Carter Wealth Services, and Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based approach that integrates proprietary software and behavioral economics, employing both passive and active investment strategies supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Steven Allread is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He was previously with Cutter & Company, Inc. for 16 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SJ Wolfe Investments, Inc., where he participates in management and trading activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Daniel Gilbert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Heartland Consultants, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Gilbert is also involved in marketing insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account program, delivering advisory services through independent investment adviser representatives.

Charles Neumaier is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AlphaStar since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he assists individuals with claims under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, a non-investment related activity he has been involved in since 2004. AlphaStar Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation, quantitative analysis, and third-party research, providing both model and custom investment strategies.

Darrell Patrick is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 55 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 16 years and Butler, Wick & Co., Inc. for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Corporate Morality Action Center, Inc., a nonprofit focused on public education about corporate influence on morality. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Raymond Thomes is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 62 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc., Butler, Wick & Co., Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved full-time with SJ Wolfe Investments, Inc. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory platforms and programs.

James Lavy is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AE Wealth Management, Heritage Financial Resources Wealth Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. James is involved with Heritage Financial Resources, where he oversees sales, presentations, and planning alongside other agents and specializes in federal civilian employee benefits for education and retirement planning. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Kristine Skomer is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at Arkadios Capital, Russell Total Wealth & Wellness, and The Huntington Investment Co. She also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Russell Total Wealth & Wellness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies to serve individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors.

Curvin Miller is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kalos Capital, Arkadios Capital, and Russell Smart Insight Tax Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Curv's Collectibles LLC, a business focused on buying and selling collectibles. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach that combines models managed internally, by third parties, and advisor-managed solutions, supporting a wide range of investment and financial planning services.

Stefan Biddinger is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Western & Southern Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Biddinger serves as a lay pastor at Xenia Nazarene, providing preaching and pastoral duties. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Robert Russell is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Russell Smart Insight Tax Advisors, LLC, and Russell Capital Management, LLC, and has operated Russell Total Wealth and Wellness since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is chairman, president, and treasurer of Do Good Marketing, a marketing services firm. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates internal and third-party strategies, supporting a high client load per advisor.