Carly Wayne is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wayne Financial, she worked for six years at SocialCoaster Inc. d/b/a BVIRAL and three years at Jonathan's Grille. Wayne Financial LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $16 million in assets using an investment approach that integrates equity and ETF allocations with multiple forms of analysis, maintaining client accounts primarily at Schwab Institutional.

Brian Lysaght is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL and was previously with Eukles Asset Management, LLC for eight years. Lysaght operates within a team of five advisors based in Cincinnati, OH. Eukles Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary model portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $364.3 million in discretionary assets using model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client goals and tax considerations, employing fundamental analysis, ETF selection, asset allocation, and options strategies where appropriate.

James Iverson is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Clare Fazackerley CPA LLC dba 1TaxFinancial since 2016. Based in Fort Collins, CO, he works at a firm that combines financial planning and counseling with tax preparation and representation under separate engagements. 1TaxFinancial provides project-based financial planning and financial counseling to individuals, couples, families, and sole proprietors. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to guide investment recommendations, generally favoring passive solutions like mutual funds and ETFs, and offers tailored engagements typically structured as hourly or project work.

Jacob Rieger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently with Vaultis Private Wealth Ltd. He has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at UBS Financial Services before joining Vaultis in 2024. Vaultis Private Wealth serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a combination of economic and geopolitical analysis alongside quantitative, fundamental, and technical methods, managing roughly $75 million across fewer than 100 client relationships.

John Nunan II is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with The Prosperity People and has held roles at Amazon and Mackey Advisors. The Prosperity People is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through model asset-allocation portfolios, financial planning, consulting, and participant account management using a third-party platform.

Steven Jung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently operates Eukles Asset Management, LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory product activities.

Steven Manuel is a financial advisor at Outpost Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Outpost Advisors since 2020 and is also the creative director and owner of Viva Bella Events, where he develops content and staging for corporate events. Outpost Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients and employer plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class weighted portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental analysis and selective third-party managers, and offers a range of planning options including comprehensive and project-based services.

Matthew Yerkes is a financial advisor at Shea Financial Advisors in New Richmond, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Shea Financial Advisors since 2015. Shea Financial Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and families, emphasizing a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with strategic asset allocation across various equity classes and fixed income. The firm integrates tax planning and preparation into many engagements and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, occasionally delegating to independent managers while maintaining oversight.

Christopher Donabedian is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ardent Capital Management, Inc., a firm based in Milford, OH. His prior work history includes long-term roles with Active, Inc., Adviser Dealer Services, Inc., Winston Advisors Inc., and Winston Financial Inc. Ardent Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities, focusing on fundamental research and a diversified portfolio approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, options, and derivatives.

Michael Weber is a financial advisor with Research & Portfolio Management in Crescent Springs, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Equity Investment Corp from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Research & Portfolio Management since 2011. Research & Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a suitability-driven, equity-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a mix of long- and short-term strategies.

Darren Wurz is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wurz Financial Services, LLC and has worked previously at Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, and Fortune Financial Services. Wurz Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers specialized business planning services for law firm owners and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches within a structured investment process.

Andrea Mench is a financial advisor at Mench Financial Inc in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with her current firm since 2008. Mench Financial Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses to implement sector-enhanced model portfolios, regularly monitoring and rebalancing accounts while providing detailed quarterly performance reports.

Douglas Mcpeek is a financial advisor with Nottinghill Investment Advisers, Ltd in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Nottinghill Investment Advisers since 1996. Nottinghill Investment Advisers serves both individual taxable and tax-exempt clients on a fully discretionary basis, offering portfolio management focused on equity and balanced strategies alongside a standalone investment-planning process. The firm employs a rules-based, quantitatively driven investment approach emphasizing large-cap, primarily value-oriented equities, and provides subscription and research services as well as specialized billing arrangements for external advisers.

John Ashcroft is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Girard Advisory Services and The Burney Company. Ashcroft is part of a four-advisor team based in Lititz, PA. Shepherd Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management, financial planning at no additional fee, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $162 million in discretionary assets and employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Garrett Wayne is a financial advisor at Wayne Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Randolph Company and the University of Cincinnati. Wayne Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a focus on long-term trading and offers client risk tolerance documentation, monthly account reviews, and custodial reporting through Schwab Institutional.

Ryan Hoskins is a financial advisor at Benchmark Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Benchmark Wealth Management in 2025, he was employed at Fifth Third Bank for 17 years and operated as a self-employed advisor for two years. Outside of financial services, he is a restaurant group owner in Carmel, Indiana. Benchmark Wealth Management is a four-advisor team offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial, estate, and retirement planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized model portfolios integrating long-term strategic allocations with third-party and quantitative strategies and provides ongoing monitoring with tax-aware execution.

George Sparks is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has partial ownership in an adult daycare center. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and works with third-party Sub-Advisers to deliver tailored portfolio management and ongoing client reporting.

Peter Barrett is a financial advisor with Investment Analytics, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Investment Analytics in 2021, he was involved with Somerset Residences LLC for ten years. Outside of advising, Barrett serves as Vice President of Barrett Family Investments, LLC. Investment Analytics, LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of cyclical and technical analysis, fundamental research, and modern portfolio theory to manage primarily equity-focused portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Keith Kohout is a financial advisor at Vaultis Private Wealth Ltd with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of finance, he owns Hangar 26, LLC, which manages and operates aircraft, and serves as a board member of the Beech Heritage Museum. Vaultis Private Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $45.3 million in discretionary assets and typically tailors portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, employing a range of analytical approaches and third-party custodians such as Fidelity/NFS and Charles Schwab.

Ryan Lauer is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for seven years. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and works with third-party Sub-Advisers to tailor portfolio strategies, managing approximately $102.8 million in assets across 166 clients.