Karl Kessler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Kessler serves on the Board of Directors for Lebanon Ultimate Frisbee and Hope Church, and he is involved in community activities such as coordinating evening programs at Camp Joy and announcing soccer games for Lebanon City Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Curtis Uhlenhake is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Corient and has held various roles including at The Ohio State University and St. Henry Schools. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis officiates basketball games for local junior high and high schools. 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 offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad network of advisors with analytical tools and programs that incorporate technology and risk profiling.

Thomas Myrick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and acts as Vice President of The Referral Group in Cincinnati, overseeing referral tracking and reporting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and fiduciary advisory services.

Bhavna Singh is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Key Bank from 2020 to 2023. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Timothy Van Simaeys is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services who holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches part of the Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement course at the University of Dayton and is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Geneva Beard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and has concurrently worked with Graceworks since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and offers advisory services based on model recommendations managed by third-party asset managers.

Barbara Luttrull is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor and co-executor for estates, handling estate administration in Dayton, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and strategies supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Benjamin Marcum is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served as head defensive coach for SOUL Lacrosse LLC and has experience coaching at Springboro High School. Outside of finance, he has been involved in lacrosse coaching and youth sports activities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Cassandra Nelson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets solutions through its global platform.

Braden Miller is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Miamisburg, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, OneAmerica Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, he works as a food delivery contractor. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Christopher Garrity is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones, JP Morgan Securities, and Bridgepoint Education. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the board of trustees for Clothes That Work, a nonprofit organization focused on preparing individuals for employment success. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Kurtis Campbell is a financial advisor with Cetera in Springboro, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Avantax and Pohlman, Talmage, Brown & Campbell CPAs, where he is a partner offering accounting, tax, and consulting services. Campbell also serves as treasurer on the board of One Family Church of Dayton. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Brett Thornock is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has previously worked at firms including NYlife Securities LLC and Ohio National Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC division provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory roles with registered investment companies and its use of AI-driven methodologies in portfolio management.

Dennis Eck is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1981 to 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Gregory Jedding is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, and Fifth Third Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence using quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Timothy Ippisch is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Dayton, OH, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2016. Outside of advising, he is a partner and silent investor in a local restaurant group and holds ownership interests in several business and real estate ventures. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to tailor strategies to client goals, supporting implementation through its advisory programs and other providers.

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.

Kevin Dunn is a Private Wealth Management (PWM) Investment Management Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he partners with clients and their Wealth Management Advisors to design, implement, and monitor investment strategies aimed at achieving long-term investment goals. Kevin brings extensive experience in portfolio management and client services within the investment industry. Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Portfolio Specialist and Portfolio Specialist at Fidelity's Portfolio Advisory Services (PAS) from 2014 to 2020, and as a Client Management Representative at PAS from 2013 to 2014. His earlier experience includes serving as Vice President of Investments at Richfield Orion International in 2013 and at vFinance Investments, Inc. from 1997 to 2012.

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.