Diane Rose is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at James Investment Research since 1994, alongside a concurrent role at ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and acts as adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds while managing model portfolios for wrap and unified managed account programs.

Brian Shepardson is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at James Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and previously was with Alps Distributors, Inc. for 11 years. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through an investment committee while offering specialized strategies such as direct indexing and model portfolio management.

Aaron Cramer is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience, currently serving at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, OH. He has worked at Jessup Wealth Management since 2018, including a period when the firm was affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is also a musician. Jessup Wealth Management advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach overseen by an investment committee and the Chief Investment Officer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

John Mc Grath is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, OH. Prior to joining Jessup Wealth Management, his work background includes roles at New Albany Country Club and Franciscan University of Steubenville. Jessup Wealth Management advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach across various asset classes and utilizes a firm investment committee with final trading authority held by the Chief Investment Officer.

Nicholas Whitaker is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Jessup Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Jessup Wealth Management since 2021, following prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, IHS Markit, and Ipreo. Jessup Wealth Management serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach overseen by a dedicated investment committee.

Lesley Ott is a financial advisor with James Investment Research Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ultimus Fund Solutions, ALPS Distributors, and James Capital Alliance. She serves as a board member and investment committee member for the Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation. James Investment Research, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages affiliated mutual funds as well as model portfolios for wrap fee programs.

Mark McEvily is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and its predecessor from 2016 to 2023. He serves as a board member and secretary of the Dayton Country Club. Jessup Wealth Management advises individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets across about 400 clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting with a style-agnostic investment approach guided by a committee and the Chief Investment Officer.

Timothy Brown is a financial advisor at Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC in Dayton, OH, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including United Planners Financial Services of America, Cutter And Company Brokerage, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Bikeway and Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee. Anderson Financial Strategies is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering tailored asset management and retirement plan consulting through a five-advisor team managing approximately $348 million in assets.

Benjamin Mathile is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, OH, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at ABF Freight and the University of Dayton. Jessup Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, using a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach guided by a committee and primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Nicole Lanning is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to this, she was employed at Pentegra and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an office manager at Stratton Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage. Anderson Financial Strategies is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, tailored asset management approach using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and offers a range of fiduciary and retirement plan consulting services.

Gavan Griesmeyer is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Key Bank since 2020. Wealth Management Group serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment research. The firm combines individual financial planning with institutional retirement plan services and a mutual fund allocation program.

David Mc Gowan is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at James Investment Research since 2022 and ALPS Distributors since 2017. James Investment Research serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

Michael Griesmeyer is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Management Group since 1991. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Tipp City, Ohio. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients such as corporate pension plans and foundations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and a mutual fund allocation program, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies tailored to client objectives.

Taylor Ledbetter is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Jessup Wealth Management since 2020, including a period at Commonwealth Financial Network. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. Jessup Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach guided by an investment committee and overseen by a Chief Investment Officer.

Matthew Jessup is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, Ohio, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Jessup Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Dayton Rotary Foundation. Jessup Wealth Management advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach across various asset classes and provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Ryan Post is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with James Capital Alliance, Inc. since 2006. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolio management, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

Richard Culpepper is a financial advisor with James Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at James Investment Research since 1995 and has been associated with ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through an investment committee, also acting as adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds.

Shehara Wooten is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equita Financial Network, Inc. She has been involved with Your Story Financial, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2016. Wooten is also the owner of Your Story Financial Academy, LLC, where she focuses on financial empowerment and education through workshops and online courses. Equita Financial Network, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, supporting advisors through a network model and offering paraplanning and ongoing consulting services.

Shon Anderson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at United Planners Financial Services of America and Kier Educational Resources. Anderson serves as president of the CFA Society Dayton and has been an adjunct professor at Wright State University since 2009. Anderson Financial Strategies is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, tailored asset management approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $348 million in assets across a five-advisor team.

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.