Alisha Blalock is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for ten years at Adare Pharmaceuticals. 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 through a network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Jerry Rude is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Ulteig Engineers, Inc. and Woolpert. He is also the owner and author of The Whitetail Detail, a non-investment-related publication. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Leslie Cool is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Fidelity Investments and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and execution of algorithmic portfolio construction using proprietary research and quantitative analysis.

Gerard Walsh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, previously working at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and firm-developed investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Keith Burnett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Centerville, OH, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of A-1 Complete Services, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Richard Wallace is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dayton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Fidelity Investments for ten years before joining JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Ethan Tyack is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, he worked at American Income Life Insurance Company and has experience in various roles including at Urban Meyers Pint House and 360 One Firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Patrick Cauley is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes over three decades at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with services that also include financial planning and access to third-party asset managers.

Barry Linder is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottsdale Securities, Inc. since 1995. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Gregory Soto is an advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked for 36 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and spent six years retired. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a broad platform supported by research and technology tools.

Clare Thielen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and James Capital Alliance, Inc. before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to build model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Bolin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously spent three years at Citigroup Global Markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Bolin serves on the finance committee of St. Luke Catholic Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Courtenay Kull is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, Kull worked at PNC Investments for three years and Fifth Third Securities for 21 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, employing a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alex Tornes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. He has prior work experience including various roles at The Ohio State University and service with Prosperity Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Tornes has also been involved with DoorDash. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and emphasizes a multi-manager platform with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Daniel Adams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. He also operated Adams Wealth Management Group as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Timothy Cornell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a financial strategies class on a part-time basis. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Wellmeier is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and CYMI, Ltd. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jason Pearson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2007 and is the owner of Oakvest Financial, LLC, a financial services firm. Additionally, he serves as an account clerk for the City of Dayton's Water Department and owns Oakvest Tax Services, a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Gary Hurst is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Miamisburg, Ohio. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Living Hope Church. Ameriprise is an institutional firm providing retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals with significant investable assets. Their approach includes detailed recommendation reports, tax-smart withdrawal strategies, and a combination of research and modeling to support clients approaching or in retirement.