Nicholas Hench is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Loveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with KeyBank NA since 2013, overlapping with his tenure at Key Investment Services LLC since 2023. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model combining platform and discretionary implementation by Envestnet with strategist portfolios designed by internal and third-party managers, offering various wrap programs and ancillary insurance products.

Madison Krummen is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. Prior to joining CWM, Madison worked at Carson Wealth, Total Wealth Planning, LLC, and BCR Wealth Strategies, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with over 600 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions.

John Wolf III is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Loveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2006. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to manage portfolios with approved mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach involves third-party portfolio implementation and focuses on discretionary model accounts without direct trading or standalone financial planning services.

Patrick Walsh is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at multiple firms, including The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Oxford Financial Partners, Osaic FA, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds through an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kevin Copley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Montgomery, Ohio. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented with direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other tailored approaches.

Thomas Robinett is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas since 2006 in various capacities and also manages Tap Insurance Agency, Inc., where he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions through multiple program platforms and leverages third-party managers and technology to support customized portfolio construction.

Brian George is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Loveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Burger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a notable focus on relationships with institutional plan sponsors.

Jay Finke is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Finkeland Farm, a hay and tree farm in Guilford, Indiana. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, utilizing both internally managed portfolios and external subadvisers.

Jonathan Andre is a CFP® professional based in Cincinnati, OH, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Total Wealth Planning, LLC for 11 years and is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management and retirement-plan solutions, utilizing discretionary model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Laura Tenley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Montgomery, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers the Passageway Managed Account Program, providing multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers to meet various client investment needs.

Lucy Weigel is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and Fifth Third Bank since 2013. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides various program types through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, allowing clients to select investment strategies based on their risk profiles.

Samantha Gabbard is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. She previously worked at FFR Wealth Team and CWM, LLC. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based advisory firm serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers as appropriate.

Gregory Ross is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at MAI Capital Management and Fidelity, where he worked from 2014 to 2020 across personal and workplace advisory services. Outside of his financial career, Ross is an assistant varsity basketball coach at Archbishop McNicholas High School and participates in sales activities with Young Living Essential Oils. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Vincent Waln is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 37 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and LifePlan, Ltd./Minnesota Mutual. He is also actively involved in insurance brokerage through multiple agencies and serves as a board member and treasurer for a professional office condominium association. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual-registered platform providing both advisory and broker-dealer services, working with third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Scott Strawser is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2007. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates an advisory platform that includes third-party asset managers and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Daniel Doerflein is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a freelance online writer and a web-based streamer and reviewer of games and books. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a multi-layered operational structure.

Richard Shively is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Dwayne Daniels Agency, Allstate Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group, among others. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven investment approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing over $4 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors.

Julian Owens is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Owens also has roles with Legacy Shield Solutions and Net Law Group Inc., where he provides document preparation and estate planning referral services. He served as a board member of Union Towns for 19 years. Transamerica Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Brian Casey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at ARGI Investment Services, LLC and TD Ameritrade Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.