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.

Michael Griesmeyer is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Management Group, Inc. since 1991. He is based in Tipp City, Ohio, and holds the Series 63 license. Wealth Management Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment research, utilizing multiple investment strategies and a broad range of investment vehicles.

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.

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.

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.

Gavin Dues is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Eaton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Harbour Investments since 2012 and also operates Dues Wealth Management LLC and Dues & Dues Partnership. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent and is involved with Dues Law, LLC. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers a range of portfolio management options, including model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

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.

William Leboeuf is a financial advisor with Compound Planning, Inc. in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Atomi Financial Group, Carillon Advisors, Emerald Investment Partners, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and ORG Private Advisors Group. Leboeuf serves as a director for the YMCA and the Western Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund and is a board member of Consumer Optix, a software company supporting life insurance sales agents. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm offers in-house and third-party investment models, including alternatives, with a fiduciary approach that combines long-term strategies and tactical tools such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Mark Morris is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Kettering, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2006 and has prior experience with Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Morris is the chapter president of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches financial education courses, and he is the author of "The Secure Future Advisor Book," which focuses on tax planning and retirement strategies. He also owns Good Steward Farms, LLC, a business that breeds miniature donkeys. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

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.

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.

Anthony Marlow is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank and service in the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces. He has also been involved with educational and community organizations such as Jackson Hole Classical Academy and Gateway Church. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines tactical allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and serves a broad range of clients through institutional and intermediary roles.

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 worked at firms including Cutter & Company, Inc., Butler, Wick & Co., Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is fully engaged with SJ Wolfe Investments, Inc., an investment company based in Dayton, Ohio. 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 business entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

George Rassi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental properties through personal ownership and business entities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and provides clients access to multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and tax-overlay services.

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.