Andrew Panyik is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Sunbury, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2012. Panyik is also the owner of Panyik Financial, LLC, which operates as Money Concepts Wealth Management & Financial Planning Centre. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Daniel Frizzell is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017, following three years at CCO Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ownership in the Westerville and Columbus, Ohio areas. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutions through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated banking and advisory functions.

J. Howard is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LifePro Asset Management, Kestra Financial Services, Goldberg, Clouse & Edgell, and Merit Advisors, LLC, where he is also an owner involved in financial strategy and insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Whole in One Ministry, participating in monthly meetings and fundraiser planning. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a broad platform of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and self-directed brokerage support.

Mark Bucciere is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Westerville, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PlanMember in 2021, he worked with PNC Funds Distributor LLC and PNC Capital Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2019. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Darren Lundy is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations since 2018 and is also the owner of Money Consciousness, where he provides insurance and annuity products. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Aptus Marketing. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements through a broad network of affiliated offices.

Anna Michaelson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Continental General Insurance, PNC Investments LLC, and Lincoln Financial. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and uses a multi-provider model that includes portfolio management from Envestnet, Key Wealth Chief Investment Office, and third-party managers.

Theodore Alexander is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational services through ownership of franchised Huntington Learning Center locations and serves on the board of local nonprofit organizations including Folds of Honor Central Ohio and Relationships Under Construction. Integrity Alliance, LLC is a large advisory and brokerage firm with over 300 independent advisers managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms, employing a range of strategic and tactical allocation approaches.

Robert Willison is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, LPL Financial, Parkland Securities, and SPC. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm provides tailored recommendations while executing trades only with client authorization.

Andrew Pleune is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He has a background spanning various roles within Bankers Life, including positions at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as earlier work with Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for AmSpirit Business Connections, a professional networking group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk profiles.

Clara Bope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles in the food and beverage industry as well as at Capital University. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs and collaborating with outside managers when appropriate.

Christopher Johnston is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC since 2022, a brief tenure at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2021, and a decade at AIG Life Insurance and AIG Capital Services from 2011 to 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Micah Mork is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he owned and managed trucking and livestock businesses and has involvement with insurance products related to Medicare and retirement planning through Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. He also owns and operates a residential rental real estate business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Allen Wandle is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 22 years and operates Wandle & Associates, Inc., a CPA and accounting firm providing bookkeeping, payroll, tax consulting, and tax return preparation services. Additionally, he has ownership in a local restaurant, Sunbury Diner LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients with around $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Lucas Gooding is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Westerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avantax entities and Citizens Bank, among others. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm employs a diversified allocation approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a formal planning process and a range of ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

Lori Fellows is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Gerber, LLC, and First Ohio Planning, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

George Aucreman III is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance brokerage business focused on multi-line insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and employs third-party asset managers to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Latosha Brown is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for the Columbus City Attorney's Office for nine years. Brown is also a licensed insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored portfolios and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs with access to a range of securities and outside managers.

Josh Cyrus is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Cyrus Solutions LLC, a startup focused on website creation, marketing, and business support services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in various positions at Bankers Life entities since 2023 and owns a consulting business that performs vehicle inspections and provides warranty consultation. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and non-ERISA retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffrey Smith is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at KeyBank and PNC Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios, emphasizing risk-appropriate strategies and tax management.