Michael Weber is a financial advisor with Research & Portfolio Management in Crescent Springs, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Equity Investment Corp from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Research & Portfolio Management since 2011. Research & Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a suitability-driven, equity-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a mix of long- and short-term strategies.

Darren Wurz is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wurz Financial Services, LLC and has worked previously at Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, and Fortune Financial Services. Wurz Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers specialized business planning services for law firm owners and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches within a structured investment process.

Alex Holtmeier is a financial advisor at Union Strategic Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Raymond James and Associates for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Queen City Capital Advisors, LLC. Union Strategic Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, managing portfolios with a range of asset classes and also offers standalone business consulting services.

Brian Kellett is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Kellett Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant varsity basketball coach at St. Xavier High School. Kellett Wealth Advisors is a team investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes options strategies, including covered calls, in client accounts.

Michael Kleinfelder is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kleinfelder Capital, Inc. since 2017. His prior roles include positions at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and owns Graf Drive LLC, which holds an office building in Cincinnati. Kleinfelder Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using fundamental analysis, with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and manages approximately $307 million across a small advisory team.

Andrea Mench is a financial advisor at Mench Financial Inc in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with her current firm since 2008. Mench Financial Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses to implement sector-enhanced model portfolios, regularly monitoring and rebalancing accounts while providing detailed quarterly performance reports.

Kerina Graves is a financial advisor at Schear Investment Advisers, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Schear Investment Advisers since 2008 and at Schear & Schear, CPAs since 2003. She is a general partner in a small investment partnership involving friends and family. Schear Investment Advisers provides discretionary investment management and securities advice to individual and institutional clients, focusing on long-term growth through fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages portfolios concentrated in marketable securities and occasionally uses options and margin, serving clients with regular reviews and reporting.

Douglas Mcpeek is a financial advisor with Nottinghill Investment Advisers, Ltd in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Nottinghill Investment Advisers since 1996. Nottinghill Investment Advisers serves both individual taxable and tax-exempt clients on a fully discretionary basis, offering portfolio management focused on equity and balanced strategies alongside a standalone investment-planning process. The firm employs a rules-based, quantitatively driven investment approach emphasizing large-cap, primarily value-oriented equities, and provides subscription and research services as well as specialized billing arrangements for external advisers.

John Ashcroft is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Girard Advisory Services and The Burney Company. Ashcroft is part of a four-advisor team based in Lititz, PA. Shepherd Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management, financial planning at no additional fee, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $162 million in discretionary assets and employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Ryan Hoskins is a financial advisor at Benchmark Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Benchmark Wealth Management in 2025, he was employed at Fifth Third Bank for 17 years and operated as a self-employed advisor for two years. Outside of financial services, he is a restaurant group owner in Carmel, Indiana. Benchmark Wealth Management is a four-advisor team offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial, estate, and retirement planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized model portfolios integrating long-term strategic allocations with third-party and quantitative strategies and provides ongoing monitoring with tax-aware execution.

George Sparks is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has partial ownership in an adult daycare center. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and works with third-party Sub-Advisers to deliver tailored portfolio management and ongoing client reporting.

Matthew Mithoefer is a financial advisor at Faith Financial Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Osaic Wealth Inc. and Faith Financial Advisors since 2020. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and a notary public. Faith Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $77 million in assets. The firm offers asset management through an AssetMark wrap platform, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, typically managing portfolios with a long-term orientation while retaining flexibility for active trading.

Peter Barrett is a financial advisor with Investment Analytics, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Investment Analytics in 2021, he was involved with Somerset Residences LLC for ten years. Outside of advising, Barrett serves as Vice President of Barrett Family Investments, LLC. Investment Analytics, LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of cyclical and technical analysis, fundamental research, and modern portfolio theory to manage primarily equity-focused portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Keith Kohout is a financial advisor at Vaultis Private Wealth Ltd with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of finance, he owns Hangar 26, LLC, which manages and operates aircraft, and serves as a board member of the Beech Heritage Museum. Vaultis Private Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $45.3 million in discretionary assets and typically tailors portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, employing a range of analytical approaches and third-party custodians such as Fidelity/NFS and Charles Schwab.

Ryan Lauer is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for seven years. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and works with third-party Sub-Advisers to tailor portfolio strategies, managing approximately $102.8 million in assets across 166 clients.

David Bodnar is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Kellett Wealth Advisors, LLC and has held roles at his own firm, David Bodnar Advisors LLC, as well as at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Professional Planning Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of a company providing insurance products and services. Kellett Wealth Advisors is a team-based investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs options and derivatives strategies in client accounts.

Alexander Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Brown Financial Advisors, LLC in Milford, Ohio, where he has worked since 2016. He has seven years of industry experience and also operates Brown Insurance & Tax Advisors, LLC, providing insurance and tax services. Brown Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $299 million in discretionary assets across five offices. The firm primarily uses a co-advisor model with third-party portfolio managers, offering financial planning and consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Braden Seymour is a financial advisor at Kleinfelder Capital, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AE Wealth Management, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, and Russell Total Wealth & Wellness. He is also an independent insurance agent. Kleinfelder Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction and offers discretionary management alongside integrated financial planning and ERISA fiduciary services.

John Dexter is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Wealth Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, since 2009. Trinity Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $356.9 million in assets across about 94 client relationships, offering tailored investment strategies based on formal risk assessments and Investment Policy Statements.

Andrew Bertke is a financial advisor at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management since 2024, with prior experience at Biechele Royce Advisors and Barnes Dennig & Co. Bertke is also a partner at Barnes Dennig, a CPA firm, where he works in a non-investment capacity. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized investment advisory services, retirement plan management, and consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a structured Discovery process and collaborates with third-party Sub-Advisers to tailor portfolio strategies, managing approximately $102.8 million in assets across about 166 clients.