Andrew Sommer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Piqua, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Collins Aerospace, Honeywell Intelligrated, and Hartzell Propeller Inc, and was self-employed at ProPlastics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mathieu Fairband is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, Ohio, holding a Series 66 license and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Investments, and Waddell & Reed. Fairband has also served as a successor trustee on his parents' trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support its advisors.

William Shufflebarger is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc., UBS Financial Services, and SpieLes Insurance Agency. He also operates Signature Financial Group, LLC, conducting investment and insurance business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by advanced risk and rebalancing tools.

Julia Paslawski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Troy, OH. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the head instructor at Lineage Dance Company and works as a server at Arch City Tavern, both located in Columbus, OH. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning services and tailored recommendations supported by firm research and tools.

Nathan Cedarleaf is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and Minster Bank, having worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments and The Huntington Investment Company. Cedarleaf holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Brian Merrick is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, Fifth Third Securities, The Retirement Corporation of America, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Merrick also has an investment advisory role associated with The Retirement Corporation of America. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients who meet specific net-worth criteria with planning in areas such as retirement, education, and specialized financial needs.

Michael Davell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Raymond James & Associates, Invest Capital Partners, LLC, and L.M. Kohn & Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Brett Bogan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and he is also president of Bogan Bell & Associates, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Outside of his advisory roles, Bogan is involved with several nonprofit organizations, serving as president and board member of the Free To Run Foundation and as an associate director for Waste-Free Dayton. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm supports access to various investment strategies through affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets with a large network of advisors.

Matthew Parks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, JPMorgan Chase, and PNC Investments. He is based in Huber Heights, Ohio. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies.

Jeffrey Oda is a CFP® with 34 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 1992. He is based in Troy, Ohio. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of an office rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Keith Waleskowski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019. Prior to his current role, he was employed at Stryker Corporation and Cintas Corporation. Outside of finance, he works as a sports color analyst for Dayton-area radio and television broadcasts of University of Dayton men's basketball games. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including retirement, cash-flow, education, and niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Bret Ford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a life and long-term care insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software to deliver collaborative, goal-based recommendations.

Tonya Hammonds is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience in education and local sports organizations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria in its investment recommendations.

Kyle Buehrer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2019 and previously worked at CGI. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Nicholas Gooch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brookville, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank for a combined ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its large network of financial advisors and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Melissa Bowman is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and 2011, respectively. Outside of advising, she owns Rainbow Accounting Services, where she provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custody and trade execution services through Pershing.

Lance Schlosser is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Peak Retirement Planning, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Michael Thein is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life, and previously operated Thein Financial Group for 20 years. Outside of financial advising, he owns a farm and bakery, serves on the Vandalia-Butler Chamber board, and leads several financial and insurance-related businesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management services through various platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Mary Lumsden is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special-needs analysis, and divorce planning.

Kayla Buehrer is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Parfitt & Associates, LLC, as well as in various roles outside finance including positions at UPS and the Athens County Sheriff's Office. Buehrer serves on the Tipp City Design Committee, which focuses on improving and maintaining the appearance of the downtown area. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”