Adrian Karas is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is involved in music production, performance, and promotion through Get Huge Entertainment, LLC. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party asset managers.

Nickolas Magora is an investment advisor representative at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Cetera Investment Services, and LPL Financial. He also owns and operates LC Wealth Management, conducting securities and variable insurance business. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection through its network of independent advisory affiliates and utilizes model-based portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christopher Ciehanski is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked for 12 years at Centricity Wealth Management, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

Joshua Strouse is an investment advisor representative at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Strouse is a minority owner in an accounting firm and also serves as a notary public. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisory affiliates using various model portfolio solutions.

Lucas Gooding is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Citizens Bank. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm manages approximately $7.57 billion in assets and employs tax-intelligent strategies alongside discretionary management using firm-designed style allocation models.

Kenton Mickley is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities in 2020, he worked at First Knox National Bank and People's Bank of Gambier. Outside of his advisory role, Mickley serves on the Knox County Career Center Advisory Board and volunteers with local business networking and his church’s finance committee. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Aaron Ward is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Utica, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with over 20 years of combined experience in law enforcement and financial services. Prior to joining Secure Asset Management, he served with the City of Columbus Ohio Police Department for 22 years and has operated AWard And Associates Company since 2016. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to manage client portfolios.

Richard Ranck is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Sunbury, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Chauner Securities Inc, Eventide Asset Management, and Northern Lights Distributors. Outside of advising, he is involved with R7 Enterprises LLC, a farm activity based in Sunbury. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies implemented through in-house management or third-party managers.

Derrick Edwards is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at W & S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life. Edwards is also affiliated with Cooper Adel Vu Financial, where he provides financial services including insurance and annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment and portfolio management along with financial planning. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, and manages third-party sub-advisors across multiple custodial platforms.

Olivia Groves is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. She has worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. and Spearman Financial Services since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Mary Kay cosmetics as a consultant hosting makeup parties. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing by investment advisory representatives.

John Billy Jr. is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Medics since 2008 and also works with Benefit Pros, LLC, a benefits consulting firm, alongside maintaining an insurance agent practice focused on life, health, and annuity products. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services using a blend of strategic and tactical approaches across a variety of portfolios and strategies.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ashton Thomas since 2015 and is also involved as Vice President of Sales at Creative Retirement Systems. Additionally, he owns MRD Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate rental business. Ashton Thomas Securities serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.72 billion across about 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and multiple program versions tailored to client profiles.

Bruce Hull is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Lion Street Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns ClearCo Restoration, a painting and power washing services business. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and multiple custodial platforms.

Kevin Loch is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley starting in 2014. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Stephen Becker is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2003. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to a large bank, Fifth Third Bank, which serves as a portfolio manager in some programs.

John Kwasnik is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and ProEquities, Inc. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Kwasnik serves as a unit field trainer and agent for Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on insurance products for the senior market. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

David Edgerton is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 51 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities Service Network, Inc., and ownership positions at Edgerton Financial Co. and The Edgerton Agency, Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Ayman Ghousheh is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and integrated platform relationships.

Joshua Shank is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Dublin, Ohio, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jacob Beddow is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Westerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of experience at the firm. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Target, and Columbus State Community College. Outside the financial industry, he works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio management via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.