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 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.

Mark Waltersheide is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Lawrence Pohl is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an office manager for a regional vice president and is involved in sales related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves 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 approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-driven investment strategies and third-party asset managers.

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, 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 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.

Gregory Flick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Dayton, OH, and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent over a decade with Wright-Patt Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 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.

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.

William Shufflebarger is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent three years at Signator Investors, Inc. Additionally, he operates Signature Financial Group, LLC, where he conducts investment and insurance business. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct tailored portfolios across various investment types.

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.