Megan Layton is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has five years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Equitable Advisors. Prior to her career in financial advising, she held positions at various organizations, including Ball State University and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Francis Woods IV is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Ameritas entities since 2009 and has been affiliated with National Financial Group since 1998. Woods is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party technology and managers.

Daniel Meiklejohn is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with the designations CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Spectrum Wealth Management, Ice Miller LLP, and Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC. Meiklejohn is based in Indianapolis, IN. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brian Short is a Certified Financial Planner® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Spectrum Wealth Management, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and TD Ameritrade. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brandon Kohnen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nylife Securities LLC since 2011 and New York Life Insurance Company from 2011 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Kohnen is an ordained minister in Arizona and officiates weddings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Oksana Poznakhovska is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services and Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC. She has been with Sanctuary Advisors and related entities since 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of investment approaches and acts as a fiduciary when a written agreement is in place.

Mitchell Mahoney is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments. His prior work experience includes roles outside the financial industry at Jimmy John's and State Farm. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm provides guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Daniel O'Sullivan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Zionsville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Bradley Wethington is a financial advisor with Guardian Life based in Indianapolis, IN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and SIHO Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Indiana Board of Directors for NAIFA. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions combining discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs, insurance products, and alternative investments.

Steven Tozer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities, LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and partnerships with National Financial Services and Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Matthew Ulsas is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2023, following a 29-year tenure at Windsor Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and risk management tools. The firm offers a range of specialized services through affiliated entities, including private fund platforms and trust services.

Brent Walker is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. He previously worked at WealthPoint Advisors, LLC for 15 years and at Pile Wealth Management for over a decade. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and manages privately offered funds, using both quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies.

Matthew Akers is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Noblesville, Indiana, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory, CUNA Mutual Group, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in commissionable insurance and annuity sales through Golden Reserve, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based investment programs. The firm provides a discretionary digital account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, primarily utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Tyrone Rivers is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, IN. He has held positions at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Valic Financial Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, Tyrone maintains a blog that addresses cultural topics such as social interactions and the meaning of life. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Brian Pingatore is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework and offers access to a variety of private and registered pooled vehicles.

Michael Keppler is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews.

Joshua Gilbert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Charles Schwab and affiliated entities since 2014, currently serving as an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, IN. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Valeo Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s proprietary models and research, with client authorization required for all trades.

Ryan Buyer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various entities of Charles Schwab since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with an emphasis on client authorization for trades and tailored recommendations aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance.

Zoe Woods is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked with National Financial Group and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and previously spent four years at the University of Dayton. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Thomas Gray is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a member of the six-advisor team at C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management in Indianapolis, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management offers asset management, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals, households, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $187 million in assets, focusing on long-term, diversified portfolios aligned with client risk tolerance and using methods based on modern portfolio theory and behavioral economics.