Janice Nichols is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2014. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts for portfolio construction and serves a large retail participant base within a family of affiliated financial companies.

Sharon Kiker is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2023, as well as at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2013. 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 manages approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary ProAccount assets and serves a large client base using a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model with outsourced portfolio construction and automated enrollment.

Garica Brown Cremeans is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with The Huntington Investment Company, having joined in 2026 after roles at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, New York Life Insurance, and The Martin Law Firm. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture platform that combines third-party and proprietary investment models.

William Redihan is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a driver for Mercedes Cab Company in Orleans, MA. 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 uses independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

Dennis Meadors is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Dublin, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and using both qualitative and quantitative analyses to guide investment recommendations.

Leonard Marryott is a financial advisor at William Blair with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 17 years before joining William Blair. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and Board Member of the Heart of Ohio Classical Academy. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds through its affiliated entities.

Steven Mahn is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2017, following brief periods at Edward Jones and Service Uniform. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an Uber driver. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, and Smart Alliance. The firm manages approximately $16.7 billion in ProAccount assets and utilizes independent financial experts to develop investment models, serving a large client base with a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven approach.

Peggy Slaughter is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial, Saling Simms Associates, and Level Four Financial. She is also involved in a non-investment business assisting with qualified retirement plans and defined benefit policy renewals. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC‑registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs.

Kathleen Doucet is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Colonial Life, Valic Financial Advisors, and Pruco Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a mentor with Leadership Worthington and Big Brothers Big Sisters and assists customers as a volunteer translator at the Bloom Free Store. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently leveraging third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and operates both as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Erik Brown is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dublin, OH. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has prior experience with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered investment-related insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of program types tailored to client objectives. The firm manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and works within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Roland Wilson is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal real estate investment business. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and manages a large number of retail participant accounts within a network of affiliated financial companies.

Patricia Nichols is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Fidelity Investments, CUNA Brokerage Services, Suncoast Credit Union, AXA Advisors, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Nationwide Investment Advisors primarily serves retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering managed-account solutions and investment advice for ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

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.

Joseph Miller is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Columbus, OH, with 29 years of industry experience. He worked for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 20 years before joining Huntington in 2025. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and affiliate Private Bank offerings, managing accounts through various wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Christopher Rohan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Columbus, OH. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 66 license, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he offers disability and life insurance products from providers other than Guardian when clients’ needs require alternative solutions. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various asset types.

Robert Bilo is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nationwide Investment Advisors since 2006 and has been affiliated with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Nationwide Insurance Company since the mid-1990s. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm employs independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base within a family of affiliated financial companies.

Jane Lisitsyn is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm in various capacities since 2016. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate private bank models.

Dax Welsheimer is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Dostal and Kirk and Principal Securities, Inc. Beyond his advisory work, he serves as a Care Pastor at Rock City Church, where he oversees various care-related community activities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mark Altstaetter is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Columbus, Ohio, holding 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2014 and also maintains longstanding roles with Dome Financial Services and Webb Insurance Agency, where he is responsible for life insurance accounts. Additionally, he works as a part-time sports writer for The Lima News. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

David Fisher is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages financial power of attorney responsibilities for a family member and has established an LLC for business purposes. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options using both proprietary and third-party models.