Matthew Gayman is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Roseview Homeowners Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nationwide Investment Advisors 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. The firm employs independent fiduciary experts to manage model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base through a comprehensive suite of retirement-plan services.

Drew Smith is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. His background also includes roles at Uber Eats, DoorDash, Papa Johns, Cross Country Inns Inc, and Scioto Reserve Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jeffrey D. Wolfe, CIMA®, CPFA, CRPC®, PIA, RAFA, is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is the founder of The Wolfe Group, where he manages the wealth management process for high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. His work emphasizes risk management of concentrated equity positions, portfolio design, and investment management. He also focuses on creating and implementing high probability outcomes for clients’ financial futures by evaluating lifestyle income and expenditure assumptions with a strong emphasis on downside risk assessment. Jeffrey has managed discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies, including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Jeffrey has been with Merrill Lynch since 1995. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from The Ohio State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Jeffrey’s professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In his personal time, he enjoys baseball, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, running, and traveling.

John Darrah is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Uber and Ridgewood Plans, LLC, alongside his long tenure at P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Brian Shepard is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several small businesses including a bookkeeping and project management firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research, with a notable focus on municipal advisory services and small employer retirement plan consulting.

James Stair is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fidelity since 2004 in various capacities, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Stair serves as treasurer for the Columbus Chill Youth Hockey Association's 2013AA team. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolios, and is noted for its use of algorithmic methods and involvement with multiple registered investment companies.

Zachary Shepard is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company and PNC Investments, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Roy G Biv Gallery for Emerging Artists, a nonprofit focused on the arts. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, employing proprietary and third-party model strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Avery Venetta is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Avery worked at the University of South Carolina and Olentangy Liberty High School. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances while combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Scout Zaas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Scout held positions at Washington & Jefferson College and The Wellington School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a variety of capital markets and lending services.

Michael Beers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BoomFlop Outfitters LLC, a hunting-inspired clothing line based in New Albany, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Gary Beckman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. Beckman also serves as a trustee in an investment-related capacity in Bexley, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Christian Borne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, E*TRADE Securities, and Park Hudson International, as well as experience in legal and court-related fields. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a wide range of advisory programs and investment services.

Joseph Kalinoski is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a junior varsity high school golf coach for Granville Exempted Village Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Erica Weiser is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in the state of Ohio. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Patricia Sirkoski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Ryan Bucholtz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates since 2016. Prior to his financial services career, he worked for Lyft and Uber from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized manager due diligence. The firm integrates an ESG eligibility framework and offers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Mallori Westhoff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nationwide Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and analysis.

Kevin O'Callahan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2025. He specializes in partnering with individuals and families to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans tailored to their goals. His experience includes roles as Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025, and as a Registered Representative at New York Life from 2021 to 2022. Kevin's professional background reflects a focus on financial planning and investment consulting. Outside of his professional work, Kevin has interests in baseball, fitness, football, and golf.

Mark Poulin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. In addition to his advisory work, Poulin is a part owner of a winery and provides consulting on practice management, leadership, and team development to financial advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jeremiah Watene is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life and American Income Life. From 2021 to 2022, he operated a small business, Jeremiah Paint & Pressure Wash. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.