Myrtie Melas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation to employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Ted Rolf II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, after beginning his career at Fifth Third Bank in 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freelance driver for Uber in Troy, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Program and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Andrew Jones is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank starting in 2022 and has experience in the telecommunications and information services industries. 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 and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registrations as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Constance Woods is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Woods is also a partner at Woods & Woods Associates, a firm she has been involved with since 1983. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.

Nicholas Grimm is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank since 2018 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition, he has longstanding involvement with Miami University in both housing and dining services and other capacities. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on its Passageway platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Brian Murphy is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership interest in a retail food and beverage store operated by his spouse. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Steven Dudley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010. 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 combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gabriel Rodgers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Edward Jones and WattLogic. Outside of advising, he has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, including operating a mini golf business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Seth Schumaker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Beavercreek, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has nine years of industry experience, all with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliate Fifth Third. 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 multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, employing a range of investment strategies and working closely with clients to align portfolios with risk profiles.

John Woods is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, where he has worked since 2003. He has 39 years of industry experience and also operates Woods & Woods Associates, a firm he has been involved with since 1983. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Woods & Woods Personal Leasing Inc., a payroll service company, and is engaged in accounting and tax work through Woods & Woods Associates, Ltd. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers.

Brendon Anderson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Anderson is also involved with Greene County Ohio Special Olympics. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christopher Eldridge is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, following two years at AEP Energy. Eldridge is based in Trotwood, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a wide range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Collin Hobert is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Wright State University, Wengerlawn Nursery, and Famous Footwear. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 a tax-overlay service.

Joseph Nadeau is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fairborn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Zachary Allen is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member of the Citizens Scholarship Fund of Troy, Ohio, and acts as the emcee for the annual Big Brothers, Big Sisters dinner. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management division, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing model portfolios from various in-house and third-party managers.

James Mckee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Tipp City, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been operating Mckee Financial Advisory since 2001 and concurrently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and owner of Third Day Asset Management, Inc., an entity related to securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction across a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Kenneth Spicer II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician in a Dayton-based band called The Weekend Effect. 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 options and combines broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor registrations within a large bank affiliate structure.

Jason Jukes is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Beavercreek, OH, holding a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes service in the United States Air Force from 2012 to 2021 and roles across various First Command entities since 2020. He is also the owner of Jukes Financial LLC, a financial business established to manage his First Command activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios and third-party managers within a defined operational structure.

Craig Wright is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with United Planners since 2002 and operates his own financial guidance firm focusing on educators. Wright also serves as an interim pastor at Xenia Bethel Community Church. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise with approximately $12.77 billion in assets under management and about 359 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, using a combination of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to deliver advisory and brokerage services.

Stephen Calvert is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Beavercreek, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Cantella & Co., Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of Weftime Music, producing electronic dance music for mixing and recording. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers, delivering advice via various managed-account programs and model portfolios.