Michael Hays is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Waverly Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at Buckingham & Company, The Motley Fool, and Covenant Planning. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning and multi-family office solutions.

James Lavy is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management, Heritage Financial Resources Wealth Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. He is involved with Heritage Financial Resources, where he oversees sales, presentations, and planning with other agents; the firm specializes in federal civilian employee benefits for education and retirement planning. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach emphasizing tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a relative growth/value framework across various asset classes.

Martin Hummel is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company, holding 19 years of industry experience. He has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a healthcare worker at the Dayton VA Medical Center, assisting veterans. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs various analytical approaches to develop individualized plans and offers multiple portfolio management options, including a Biblically-Responsible Investing model.

George Rassi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental properties through personal ownership and business entities. 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 a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and provides clients access to multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and tax-overlay services.

Arthur Wright is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an antiques sales and repair business and serves as an ordained Congregational minister. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and applies fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Elliot Harris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked for four years. His prior experience includes roles at Honu Solutions, Peraton, and a decade with the Department of Defense. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor supporting curriculum review for the Department of Defense Joint Special Operations University and owns a consulting business focused on defense policy and international relations. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select and monitor approved model portfolios and third-party managers.

Christopher Hayes is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties in Naples, Florida. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of established clearing and platform providers.

Hannah Swigert is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2015 and has a longer tenure at Columbia Financial, Inc. She is also involved with JKS Capital LLC as a member. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Shawn Mccombs is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

Jason Carey is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously served 20 years in the United States Air Force. His work history includes roles at several First Command affiliates since 2023. 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 provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Ellwood Tegtmeier is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years before joining First Command. 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 wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios constructed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

William Beeson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Centerville, OH, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to PNC employees, which utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Robert Ames is a CFP® with two years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He previously worked at Bank of America, Barings LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. before joining his current firm. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse clientele including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and separately managed account platforms supported by well-known strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Syed Gardezi is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2026, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2026 and has experience in consulting and other roles dating back to 2016. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash during his spare time. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jeremy Ross is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and no industry experience beyond his current role. Prior to joining the firm, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. 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, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage portfolios from preapproved managers and model portfolios.

Karl Borgersen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Awesome Benefit Advisors, Awesome Insurance, Digital Simplistics, Nucare Pharmaceuticals, and World Financial Group. He is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach.

Kimberly Cooley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and held roles at Instacart and Kroger Company before entering the financial services field. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account managed via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Ethan Sanderson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Beavercreek, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with First Command Brokerage Services, Grubhub, Papa John's Pizza, and Sam's Club. 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, managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a disciplined model portfolio approach.

Matthew Copley is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 22 years of experience in the United States Air Force and began his advisory career with First Command firms in 2024. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

Thomas Montavon is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, Fifth Third Financial, and Resolute Wealth Management. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in education and hospitality, including at Kettering Middle School and Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.