Bart Metzler is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1998, currently serving as an advisor in West Chester, OH. Outside of his advisory role, Metzler owns and operates Metzler Enterprise, a business installing home security and camera systems. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support to provide tailored retirement-income solutions.

Donald Mcclurg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and United Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a condo rental business in Cincinnati. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Davis is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2026. In his role, he partners with clients to create financial plans tailored to their individual goals. Prior to this, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026, and as a Relationship Manager at the same firm from 2019 to 2022. Andrew's professional experience includes positions at Chase Bank as a Private Client Banker from 2017 to 2019 and a Relationship Banker from 2014 to 2017. He also worked as a Client Service Specialist at Compass Financial Group from 2012 to 2014, and as an Agent at Primerica Financial Services from 2005 to 2010. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Andrew enjoys family activities, golf, outdoor adventures, running, and traveling.

Kristen Makari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary for Hamilton County. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Matthew Wissman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hamilton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Wissman serves on the Badin High School Investment Committee and operates his own financial planning business, BFM & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Travis Vance is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has been involved with Fairfield Local Schools since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors through Wyzant and is engaged in sports betting as a personal business activity. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and select discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of its model offerings.

Andrea Piovesan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Amazon Flex. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Joe Simpson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Huff Realty, Infosys, Sibly Cline Realtors, and Pfs Investments Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including founding and managing businesses in construction, IT consulting, and real estate. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Shane Sauter is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with executives to navigate benefits planning, equity compensation, and wealth planning. He collaborates with clients and their families to manage the complexities of company benefits and holistic financial planning. Shane has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including Benefits & Planning Consultant, Workplace Planning Consultant III, Investment Solutions Representative, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Associate at Summit Financial from 2010 to 2014. Outside of his professional work, Shane has interests in baseball, cooking and baking, fishing, football, parenthood, and swimming.

Erin Staveskie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lebanon, Ohio, holding 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2010 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of investment advisory, she is involved in sales and referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional plan management.

Tracy Jones is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Southland Equity Partners and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, she has hosted a talk show discussing current issues. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Robert Von Gerds is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Triplecrown Wealth Management, LLC, and a freelance writer for Cincinnati Magazine. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and third-party managers, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Roderick Gosa is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1998. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ashlee Willis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at Ameriprise, Horter Financial Strategies, Securian Financial Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a poll worker for the Butler County Board of Elections. Ameriprise provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, including a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver non-discretionary, tax-efficient retirement recommendations tailored to client needs.

Tara Koob is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, she worked at Trane and studied at The Ohio State University. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in several non-investment related LLCs based in Mason, Ohio. Primerica Advisors is a large firm serving primarily individual investors through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm supports nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for eight years and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research support.

Michael Weide Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since the mid-2000s and spent three years at DICK's Sporting Goods. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and select separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Stephen Hawkins is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Hawkins is a part-time radio host covering non-financial topics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets and delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Joseph Wolke is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Wyoming, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services.

David Fakes is a CFP® practitioner with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2025, he held various roles at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2025. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment process.