Thomas Rogers is a financial advisor at Structured Wealth Management, Inc. in Toledo, OH, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of advisory services, Rogers owns and operates a tax preparation business. Structured Wealth Management provides investment advisory and life insurance services primarily to individual households and business entities, with a focus on retirement distribution and tax-efficient planning. The firm combines an in-house tax practice with advisory services, using managed model portfolios that are monitored and periodically rebalanced.

Cameron Kaser is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC in Toledo, OH. He has been associated with the University of Arizona since 2015. KMG Fiduciary Partners serves individual clients, high net worth households, and institutional plan sponsors, offering a range of financial planning, consulting, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets and employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combined with tactical security selection across multiple offices.

James Rippel is a financial advisor at Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has a background that includes ownership of Rippel and Associates, an insurance agency, as well as leadership roles in CHS Marketing, a telehealth distributor, and Rocket Wealth, an insurance agency. Desert Rose Capital Management provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, and serves as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a core investment approach that combines exchange-traded options with conservative income-producing assets to manage portfolio risk and participate in market appreciation, and it is notable for managing a pooled investment vehicle focused on permanent life insurance policies.

Brandon Grimm is a financial advisor with KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Foresters Equity before joining KMG Fiduciary Partners in 2024. KMG Fiduciary Partners serves individual clients, high net worth households, and institutional plan sponsors with financial planning, consulting, discretionary wealth and portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term financial planning approach combined with strategic asset allocation and tactical overlays, managing approximately $1.6 billion in assets across a broad multi-office platform.

Nathan Reiter is a financial advisor at Structured Wealth Management, Inc. in Toledo, OH, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience working at the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments and SWM Tax Inc. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates Integrated Tax & Accounting Solutions, providing tax preparation services during tax season. Structured Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and other business entities with discretionary investment management and life insurance services. The firm employs a tax-aware, individualized investment approach and integrates its affiliated tax-preparation capabilities as part of its comprehensive client services.

Matthew Norton is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Norton serves as a board member for The Ohio Virtual Academy and is a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, and long-term care insurance. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer activities, including affiliated private fund management.

Bobby Adusumilli is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at SJS Investment Services since 2019, with prior experience at Dimensional Fund Advisors from 2016 to 2019. SJS Investment Services serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutional investors, and public entities by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process involves an internal committee that constructs diversified model portfolios and includes specialized services for public funds and private investment allocations.

Scott Savage is a financial advisor at SJS Investment Services with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SJS Investment Consulting since 1995. Scott holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent for SJS Investment Management, LLC, an affiliated insurance agency in Ohio. SJS Investment Services manages approximately $2.5 billion with an 18-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, non-profits, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm emphasizes diversified model portfolios, fiduciary standards, and total-portfolio solutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisor oversight.

Jeremy Hartle is a financial advisor at Croak Capital with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Croak Capital since 2021 and previously held roles at Jeds Downtown and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Hartle serves as a board member of the Parkinsons Foundation of Northwest Ohio and manages operations at Jed's Bancroft. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using multiple analytical approaches and a wrap fee program to manage assets.

Nicholle Zoltaszek is a financial advisor at Success Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bankers Life and American Senior Benefits. Success Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, managing approximately $110.5 million in assets across about 814 client relationships with a team of 15 advisors. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to asset allocation and includes a range of investment options tailored to client risk profiles.

David Gluckle is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments, holding 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Nationwide Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates the David John Gluckle Insurance Agency LLC. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and analytical methods to customize portfolios based on client profiles, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Frances Kraus is a financial advisor at Croak Capital in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Croak Capital, she was a student for ten years. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and held-away account monitoring through an aggregation service, implementing customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches.

David Kaser is a CFP® professional with 43 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves at KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. KMG Fiduciary Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical security selection and emphasizes direct investments alongside low-cost funds to manage yield, tax consequences, and expenses.

Eric Croak is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Croak Capital in Toledo, OH. He has held roles at CAM Tax, LLC and CAM Insurance, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Croak also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Creative Financial Partners. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and manages accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with formal ties to affiliated accounting and insurance entities.

James Burnor is a financial advisor at Croak Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Burnor operates a family-owned real estate appraisal business and an insurance agency. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and manages accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with additional affiliations in accounting and insurance services.

Gary Geiger is a financial advisor with SJS Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SJS Investment Consulting, Inc. since 2008. Geiger is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with SJS Investment Management, LLC. SJS Investment Services is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.5 billion with an 18-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, non-profits, endowments, foundations, and public entities, typically managing portfolios with a minimum value of $1 million. SJS provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisor oversight, operating under a fiduciary standard with an Investment Committee that maintains diversified model portfolios and conducts regular reviews.

Nathan Wood is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Bowling Green, OH, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Old Fort Banking Company and The Ohio State University. Wood is also a licensed insurance agent who sells variable annuity, life, accident, and health insurance. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside private fund management.

Katie Floyd is a financial advisor at SJS Investment Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Dana, Inc. and PwC. SJS Investment Services is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.5 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, non-profits, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm emphasizes total-portfolio solutions, uses diversified model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, and provides customized advisory services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Aaron Mechling is a financial advisor with KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated before joining KMG Fiduciary Partners in 2018. KMG Fiduciary Partners serves individual clients, high net worth households, and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with tactical overlays and manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets across a broad multi-office platform.

Brian Schmitz is a financial advisor at Structured Wealth Management, Inc. in Toledo, OH, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitz is a partner and owner of a tax preparation business, contributing about 20 hours per month to that activity. Structured Wealth Management provides investment advisory and life insurance services primarily to individual households, trusts, and business entities. The firm integrates an in-house tax practice with its investment services, focusing on individualized strategies, model portfolios, and retirement planning with an emphasis on tax efficiency.