James Collins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Germantown, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Ryan Khosla is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beavercreek, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Centerville City Schools and attended DePauw University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and offers various investment and planning solutions through its extensive platform.

Nicholette Thiesing is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2011. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and its application of AI and large language models in research.

Richard Shively is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, First Financial Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and First Financial Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Charlie Vinyard is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings nearly 15 years of industry experience to his role, focusing on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that align with their short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals. Charlie specializes in areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Knox College and is licensed with NMLS#1619773. Charlie works closely with clients to understand their unique priorities and provides ongoing advice and guidance, including access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional work, Charlie is involved in his community through participation with the Springboro Wee Panthers Football and Springboro Youth Basketball programs. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, fishing, football, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Christopher Carlson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial strategies to individuals and business owners, focusing on client-centered wealth management that combines personal attention with the resources of a leading global financial firm. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Christopher is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University. Before joining Merrill, he worked as a Senior Account Manager in the logistics and third-party logistics industry at C.H. Robinson in Cleveland, Ohio. He resides in Beavercreek, Ohio, with his wife Sandra and their two daughters. Outside of work, he stays active through running, biking, and recreational sports, and is involved in community volunteer activities.

Amy Allen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Beavercreek, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at The Sage Life Coach, Tailored Management, Leidos, and the University of Dayton Research Institute. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brett Derrow is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bellbrook, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he spent 19 years with Enterprise Holdings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Grant Ulrich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Twin Valley Vet Services and Twin Valley Community School District. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and operates as a large institutional provider of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Fortman II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Dayton, OH. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Kelly Conger is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1993 after graduating from Miami University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Kelly earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2000 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. With extensive experience in retirement planning, education planning, charitable intentions, asset protection, disability planning, asset and cash management, and legacy planning, Kelly works closely with clients during significant life transitions such as inheriting money, selling a business, and retiring. She collaborates with other professional advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to ensure the continuity of her clients' financial plans. Kelly has been active in community volunteer work, serving on the Dayton Children's Hospital Women's Board as chair of their annual CHA CHA fundraiser, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, participating in the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, and being a charter member of the Dayton United Way's Young Leaders Circle. She has also mentored other advisors and documented the history of Merrill's service in the Dayton community. Kelly and her husband Bill have raised two sons and reside in Centerville, where they have been longtime community members.

Brandon Fourman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience and is currently with LPL Financial in Centerville, OH. His prior roles include positions at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. and Wright State University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Edward Zdolshek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for a high school hockey team. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Austin Bernth is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Centerville, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Northwestern Mutual. Bernth is also involved with Pine & Iron Lodge, LLC, a real estate rental business. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jason Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Wealth Management Group, LLC and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Centerville Crossfit since 2017. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytic tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

David Beyerle is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019 and previously held roles at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an LLC member of BFE Parking, a non-investment-related business. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing a range of financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers both traditional and complex investment strategies, including discretionary management and overlay services, alongside municipal advisory and public finance capabilities.

James Hyland is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Miamisburg, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a broad range of financial products.

Maxwell Blalock is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He has held positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and previously at UBS Financial Services, as well as experience at the Hilary Boone Center and the University of Kentucky. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Shahid Malik is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and was previously with Sii from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Malik serves as Treasurer on the board of the American Muslim Chamber of Commerce and teaches Arabic. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to managed-account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

David Austria is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Deloitte & Touche, LLP and has experience in diverse roles including at Kings Island and Miami University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.