James Brennan is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Jackson National Life Distributors. He serves as a board member of Let Me Run, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, Smart Alliance, and the Advice Program. The firm employs a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model relying on independent financial experts for portfolio construction and serves over 250,000 clients with a focus on plan participants and sponsors.

Stephen Hruby is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Huntington at various capacities since 2012, including roles at The Huntington National Bank since 2017. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as charitable organizations and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that incorporates third-party and proprietary strategies, offering a range of wrap-fee programs and portfolio management services.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, American Benefits Exchange, ProEquities, Inc., Illinois Mutual Life Insurance, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 develop model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

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.

Geoffrey Mccash is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship selling oil and lubricants by referral and serves as an officer in a local Masonic lodge. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions.

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.

Charles Dankworth is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Nicholas Windley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Columbus, OH, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Target Corporation and Arrive Logistics and was self-employed providing ride-share services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Worthington, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

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.

Anku Golloh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Worthington, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Golloh has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of advisory work, Golloh is involved in sales of non-investment related products such as home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Shelby Byland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Shelby worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Outside of advisory work, Shelby is involved as an investment specialist with Jeff Chaddock’s franchise through TRLT Ventures LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Joseph Kalinoski is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a junior varsity high school golf coach for Granville Exempted Village Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm is distinguished by its registrations as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant, which expand the product types it can access.

Kevin Foley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Worthington, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has operated Financial Advisors Resources and Foley & Fields Wealth Strategies, both support companies related to his advisory practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.