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 at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities LLC, OneAmerica Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, Miller works as a food delivery contractor. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides a broad range of capital markets services.

Christopher Garrity is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the board of trustees for Clothes That Work, a nonprofit organization that supports employment readiness. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kurtis Campbell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Brown Tax Consulting. Campbell is also a CPA and owner of Pohlman, Talmage, Brown & Campbell CPAs, Inc., where he provides accounting, tax, and consulting services alongside financial planning. He serves as treasurer on the board of One Family Church of Dayton. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Mark Waltersheide is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dennis Eck is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials 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. for over four decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and various brokerage and insurance products, operating an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with active sales of financial products and lending services.

Gregory Jedding is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Timothy Ippisch is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and has prior experience with MLM & TRI firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and silent investor in a local restaurant group and holds ownership interests in several private equity and real estate investment entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory solutions, including a specialized SIMPLE IRA program for small businesses, supported by extensive institutional and public finance resources.

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 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2011. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, management of fund-of-funds structures, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

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 with Edward Jones in Beavercreek, OH. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2023. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in various roles including as a life coach and at Leidos, as well as at The University of Dayton Research Institute for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tanyike Freeman Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and was previously associated with Primerica Financial Services starting in 2014. Her business activities include the sale of investment-related products and referral of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale firm that provides a wrap-fee asset management program for individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

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.