Gene Harshaw is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Nationwide entities since 1998 in roles spanning investment services and securities. Harshaw serves on the board of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Columbus, OH. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, and Smart Alliance. The firm manages approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary assets and operates a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model focused on plan participant and sponsor clients.

Jason Quintus is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with The Verdi Group, a financial services and insurance business, since 2008. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-driven tools to implement client-centered strategies, often through primarily non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Keith Schuss is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Schuss has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions—offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and overlay services.

Shannon McCarthy is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2011. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs like ProAccount, My Investment Planner, and Smart Alliance. The firm serves a large client base with a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model and relies on independent financial experts for portfolio construction.

Roy Izzo is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Columbus, OH, holding 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held positions at Legend Equities Corporation and Valic Financial Advisors. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house investment management team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Vanessa Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Nationwide since 2014. The firm provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. Nationwide relies on independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Angela Mally is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Guardian Life in Columbus, Ohio, bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2003 and previously with ValMark Advisers, Inc. from 2000 to 2003. Her other business activities include ownership of Arlington Capital Group, LLC. Angela is associated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering tailored financial planning and investment management through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Melvin Rochowiak is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the AmSpirit Business Connections chapter and serves on the board of the Mercedes Benz Club of America – Central Ohio. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Edward Zimmer is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Columbus, OH. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Todd Gutermuth is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Nationwide Investment Advisors since 2017, also working with Nationwide Investment Services Inc. and Jefferson National Securities Corporation. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base within a family of affiliated financial companies that support custody and recordkeeping functions.

Madeline Hobbs is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Columbus, OH. Her prior work includes positions at Budros, Ruhlin & Roe and Richwood Bank. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Tyler Schlater is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior work includes roles at Pacer Financial, Inc., JP Morgan Commercial Bank, and various JPMorgan investment management entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Douglas Ramsey is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and MSEC, LLC, having previously worked at Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, Ramsey is the owner of D. Ramsey Investments, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on tax and accounting integration alongside traditional portfolio management.

George Ade is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior work at Edward Jones. Ade is also an independent insurance agent engaged in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives and employs a combination of in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment recommendations.

William Cymbala is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC primarily serves retirement plan sponsors and participants through advisory programs such as ProAccount, managing approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven approach with outsourced portfolio construction and automated enrollment, focusing on ERISA-covered plans.

Jamie Bressler is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Humble Bee Boutique. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes approved model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs, with algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and annual rebalancing.

Matthew Martin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank since 2018 and previously spent five years at Key Investment Services LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, incorporating third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves.

Christian Harbin is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2020. His prior work includes roles at T3 Enterprises and Web.com. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs like ProAccount and My Investment Planner. The firm manages approximately $16.7 billion in ProAccount assets and focuses on a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model that serves a large client base via outsourced portfolio construction and automated enrollment.

Brooks Morgan is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC. He has held positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm uses independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large number of retail participant accounts within a family of affiliated financial companies.