Michael Hermes is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He joined HORAN Wealth, LLC in 2025 and previously worked at Horan Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Dragonfly Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati. HORAN Wealth, LLC provides advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic portfolio rebalancing, supported by an internal Investment Committee and access to third-party managers and technology platforms.

Megan Lyons is a CFP® professional with five years at Foster & Motley Inc and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, Artisan Square Financial Group, and six years with GE Aviation. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, combining financial planning with investment management. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach supported by proprietary quantitative screening and fundamental analysis, alongside fixed income and alternative investment strategies.

Connor Diem is a financial advisor with Sims Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2026, he worked at Alliance Group of Western NY for six years and has experience outside finance with a role at Sir Ice Rink. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with various investment strategies to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Anthony Weaver is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at THOR Wealth Management since 2025 and was previously with Charles Schwab for seven years. Before entering the financial industry, he spent five years at Hixson Architecture Engineering & Interiors. THOR Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a total portfolio approach using active, diversified model portfolios guided by written investment policy statements and combines fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary reversion-to-the-mean model.

Jason Schmitt is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors, LLC since 2005. Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors provides investment management, retirement planning, and ongoing financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, all-cap equity approach combined with bond allocations for stability and offers retirement-plan advisory services and estate-planning facilitation through a third-party partner.

Keith Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Center For Wealth Management Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Center For Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Center For Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset-allocation models and provides both wrap and non-wrap managed-account options tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Marcus Rose is a financial advisor at Teeple Snyder Newsome Wealth & Tax Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers LLC. Teeple Snyder Newsome Wealth & Tax Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) plan advisory, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a goal-focused investment approach centered on diversified, multi-asset portfolios with strategic allocation and regular rebalancing, alongside a Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios “Liftoff” program for select clients.

Emily Diaz is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foster & Motley Inc since 2017. Prior to joining Foster & Motley, she worked at Plante Moran for three years. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach supported by a proprietary quantitative system, combining financial planning with ongoing investment management and access to private investment funds for qualified clients.

Robert Jung is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience and is a member of the seven-advisor team at Crew Capital Management, LTD. He has worked at Crew Capital since 2003 and previously spent three years at F/M Investments LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% partner in PURE ICE, LLC. Crew Capital Management, LTD. provides investment counsel, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation process tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing accounts through a combination of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a specialized Insurance Diligence Solutions service.

Christopher Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Milford, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008 and also provides investment advisory services through Center for Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor he started in 2014. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Laverde is a financial advisor at HORAN Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise and other financial firms. HORAN Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of asset management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, security selection, and periodic rebalancing, supported by an internal Investment Committee that reviews model portfolios and makes tactical decisions.

Elizabeth Green is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry, all of which she has spent at Foster & Motley, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. She has been with the firm since 2003. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach supported by a proprietary quantitative system, combining financial planning with ongoing investment management and offering access to private investment funds for qualified clients.

Jason Feist is a financial advisor at Center for Wealth Management Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Center for Wealth Management since 2014, previously spending seven years with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CFO and partner at Live Your Best Life LLC, a lifestyle marketing company. Center for Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of model and customized portfolio strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management through both wrap and non-wrap programs.

Allison Koenig is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Foster & Motley Inc. Prior to joining Foster & Motley, she worked at PNC and has experience in education through roles at The Children's House, University of Cincinnati, and McAuley High School. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering bundled wealth management that integrates financial planning with investment management. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach combined with proprietary quantitative screening and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Atkins is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2021, he worked in retail center management for over a decade. He is also an author who receives royalties from online book retailers and occasionally speaks publicly, earning commissions as an Amazon Affiliate through his author website. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm creates customized investment programs using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, supported by third-party research and a sub-advisory relationship for derivative-based implementations.

Nathaniel Green is a CFP® with Foster & Motley Inc in Cincinnati, OH, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KPMG and Lowe’s, as well as academic experience at the University of Cincinnati. Foster & Motley provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, combining financial planning with investment management. The firm employs a bottom-up, core equity investment approach supported by a proprietary quantitative system and emphasizes tax-sensitive strategies and formal client communications.

Winfield Geiger is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bonaventura Wealth Advisors, Cornerstone Retirement Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, KeyBank, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Souders Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and foundations with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement income services. The firm uses a financial plan-driven investment process that emphasizes diversification, quality investments, and income generation, combining team-based perspectives with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Joshua Garland is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is a member of Shepherd Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to this, he held positions at Kasasa, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, Garland is the sole owner of JN Garland Properties LLC, a company that manages rental properties providing clean and affordable housing for families. Shepherd Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a team approach to investment management and financial planning, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs.

Danya Karram is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Brilliant Advice, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has worked with Aspiring Ventures, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati's Economic Center, and the College of Education and Criminal Justice, and is president of a consulting firm, MADA Associates. Brilliant Advice provides wealth counseling, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts and estates, family businesses, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a technology-driven, strategic asset-allocation approach with global diversification and cost minimization, managing portfolios that commonly include mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Muhammad Tiwana is a financial advisor at HORAN Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M Holdings Securities, Inc. and Horan Securities Inc. HORAN Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, security selection, and periodic rebalancing, supported by an internal Investment Committee that regularly reviews portfolios and makes tactical decisions.