Matthew Posey is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Gahanna, Ohio, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Securities Management & Research, Inc. since 1988. Posey serves as a board member of The Chris Castle Memorial Fund, Inc., a charitable organization focused on planning charity events. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various platforms and strategies tailored to individual advisor preferences.

Brian Maher is an investment advisor representative at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of financial advisory, he operates a lawn maintenance consulting business. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm uses a multi-team structure and delivers advice through independent advisory affiliates, offering customized portfolio management and consulting services supported by the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform.

Brian McBride is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, municipalities, and other institutions. The firm employs a global multi-asset class investment approach that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various implementation frameworks.

Dylan Gaver is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Avior Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at The Sherringon Group, Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, PNC Financial Services, Nationwide Securities, Thrivent Investment Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach utilizing long- and short-term positions through direct management and separately managed account models, and offers a range of financial planning and pension consulting services.

Lisa Block is a financial advisor with Everhart Advisors in Dublin, Ohio, holding 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Everhart Advisors since 2016 and was previously with Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2013 to 2020. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, and trusts, acting as ERISA 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciaries where specified. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and offers services including portfolio management, participant education, and tax and bookkeeping coordination with affiliated CPAs.

Philip Parker is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Fidelity Investments. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Ohio. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, acting as a fiduciary where specified. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and offers services ranging from portfolio management and financial planning to participant education and tax coordination with affiliated CPAs.

Joseph Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Hamilton Capital in Columbus, OH, having worked there since 2022. Prior to joining Hamilton Capital, he was employed at SS&C Technologies and Brigade Capital. Hamilton Capital provides wealth and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional accounts such as foundations and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic-driven investment process and manages diverse portfolios through mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments, including private funds and ESG options upon client request.

Travis Henderson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hamilton Capital in Columbus, OH. He has worked with Hamilton Capital since 2014, including its predecessor entities, focusing on wealth and investment management. Hamilton Capital provides wealth and investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts such as foundations and retirement plans. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic-driven investment process to construct diversified portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments, while also managing pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private funds.

Cole Filer is a CFP® professional at Facet with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Facet, he worked at Peak Retirement Planning, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, and Lifetime Financial Growth. Before entering financial advising, he spent six years working at Chick-fil-A. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses technology-driven, model-based asset allocations and offers a flat subscription fee structure rather than percentage-of-assets-under-management fees.

Matthew O'Hara is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Columbus Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent contractor commentator for Ohio State wrestling matches and serves as a board member of the Wrestlers in Business Network. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and participant education. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and provides additional services such as tax and bookkeeping coordination through affiliated CPAs.

Derrick Sweeney is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance Company, among others. He is also a partner at RS Advisors. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized investment strategies through various model allocations and manager relationships.

Ethan Potts is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Plante Moran since 2023 and has prior experience at Hartzell Air Movement and Airstream. Ethan is based in Grandview Heights, OH, and is an industry newcomer. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Richard Everhart is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Everhart Advisors since 1996 and previously worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation for five years. He is a co-author of "The 401(k) Owner's Manual" and is part owner of an entity that owns a private jet leased to Fly Exclusive. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, often serving as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, utilizing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, and offers additional services such as participant education, legacy coordination, and integrated tax and bookkeeping support.

James St.Pierre is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everhart Advisors since 2016 and previously spent five years at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Ohio. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, acting as an ERISA 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary when specified. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy, offering portfolio management, financial planning, participant education, and coordinated tax and accounting services with affiliated CPAs.

Robert Fox is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Boenning & Scattergood, Cartwright Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Fox serves as a director of Lancaster Colony Corporation and is president of the FOX Foundation, Inc., a charitable foundation. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a variety of investment analysis methods and strategies tailored to client goals.

Matthew Bonito is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Inspire Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Bonito serves as the secretary of the Saveson Acres Homeowner's Association. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and other advisers. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary tools and employs a range of analytical methods to construct portfolios, often utilizing sub-advisors and proprietary ETFs.

Scott Armstrong is a financial advisor with Signature Equity Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Signator Investors, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He serves on the boards of the Phi Delta Theta Company and the Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund, both nonprofit organizations. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates a multi-team structure and delivers customized portfolio management and financial planning through a network of independent advisory affiliates using the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform.

Robert Mauk is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Summerfield XV Civic Association, a homeowners association in Pickerington, OH. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and utilizing a range of investment approaches including ESG risk models and tax-efficient direct indexing.

Adam Schutter is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Columbus, Ohio. He began his career in the financial industry in 2024 and has held positions at several firms, including Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Grimes Financial Group. Prior to his finance career, he has work experience in various roles during his time at The Ohio State University and earlier employment. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through third-party model portfolios. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance rather than creating proprietary portfolios.

Christopher Johns is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Boenning & Scattergood, Cartwright Advisors LLC, and Sweeney Cartwright & Company. He serves on the board of Bexley Youth Lacrosse. Thurston Springer Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and retirement plans, employing a variety of investment strategies including both buy-and-hold and active models.