Julie Brown is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services since 2020 and previously held roles at Lifeplan Financial Group, PNC Investments, and PNC Bank. McKinley Carter Wealth Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and philanthropic endowment services, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term strategic asset allocation framework.

Taylor Ledbetter is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Jessup Wealth Management since 2020, including a period at Commonwealth Financial Network. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. Jessup Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach guided by an investment committee and overseen by a Chief Investment Officer.

Scott Simons is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Ridgeline Wealth Planning LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Broker Dealer Financial Services and Financial Counseling Inc. Ridgeline Wealth Planning is a five-advisor firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $200 million using a long-term, asset-allocation approach and provides discretionary portfolio management along with pension consulting.

Matthew Jessup is a financial advisor at Jessup Wealth Management in Dayton, Ohio, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Jessup Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Dayton Rotary Foundation. Jessup Wealth Management advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, managing approximately $360 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a flexible, style-agnostic investment approach across various asset classes and provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Drew Brazie is a financial advisor with Tudor Financial, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. He works approximately 20 hours per week in investment-related activities with Tudor Financial. Tudor Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, and small- to mid-sized retirement and pension plans. The firm uses a research-driven process tailored to client risk and return profiles, managing about $256 million in discretionary assets through a three-advisor team.

Paul Brazie is a financial advisor with Tudor Financial, Inc. based in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. and Key Investment Services. Tudor Financial serves individuals, trusts, and retirement and pension plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a research-driven approach and offers a range of portfolio solutions, combining institutional work with investor education through newsletters and seminars.

Sara Mahoney is a financial advisor at Eubel Brady & Suttman with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Eubel Brady & Suttman since 2025, following a prior tenure with the firm from 2012 to 2025. Eubel Brady & Suttman provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles using a team-based advisory model. The firm also serves institutional clients and actively manages proprietary mutual funds and private pooled LLCs with structures subject to annual PCAOB-audited financials.

Ryan Post is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with James Capital Alliance, Inc. since 2006. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolio management, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

Richard Culpepper is a financial advisor with James Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at James Investment Research since 1995 and has been associated with ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through an investment committee, also acting as adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds.

Shehara Wooten is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equita Financial Network, Inc. She has been involved with Your Story Financial, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2016. Wooten is also the owner of Your Story Financial Academy, LLC, where she focuses on financial empowerment and education through workshops and online courses. Equita Financial Network, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, supporting advisors through a network model and offering paraplanning and ongoing consulting services.

Shon Anderson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at United Planners Financial Services of America and Kier Educational Resources. Anderson serves as president of the CFA Society Dayton and has been an adjunct professor at Wright State University since 2009. Anderson Financial Strategies is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, tailored asset management approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $348 million in assets across a five-advisor team.

Courtney Stephenson is a financial advisor at Eubel Brady & Suttman with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. since 2016. Eubel Brady & Suttman provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles through a team-based advisory model. The firm also manages institutional clients, utilizing fundamental research and long-term strategies alongside proprietary mutual funds and external managers.

Nicholas Stebner is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services since 2020 and previously spent 15 years with Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. McKinley Carter Wealth Services offers investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of clients including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term strategic asset allocation framework, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon while providing ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Stephen Wenstrup is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tillar-Wenstrup Advisors, LLC for over two decades before joining Journey Advisory Group in 2023. Wenstrup holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and utilizes various analytical approaches and instruments, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Kenneth Leist is a financial advisor at Eubel Brady & Suttman in Dayton, OH, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with EBS Asset Management since 1993. Eubel Brady & Suttman offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients through a team-based advisory model. The firm manages proprietary mutual funds and private pooled LLCs with annually audited financials and employs a range of fundamental research-driven investment strategies.

Lydia Boyer is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Wealth Planning LLC in Centerville, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Ridgeline Wealth Planning since 2024 and has prior experience at Ham N Goodys and several educational institutions. Ridgeline Wealth Planning serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $200 million for about 385 clients. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach based on modern portfolio theory and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Stephanie Warrick is a financial advisor with Eubel Brady & Suttman in Dayton, OH, holding eight years of industry experience. She has been with Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. since 2001. Eubel Brady & Suttman provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles through a team-based advisory model. The firm manages proprietary mutual funds and private pooled LLCs with active portfolio management and a focus on fundamental long-term strategies.

Egan Rosell is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently with Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. He has held multiple roles at the firm since 2014 and also worked at Wright State University and 22 Three Inc. His background includes both financial advisory and academic experience. Eubel Brady & Suttman provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles, using a team-based advisory model. The firm serves both high-net-worth clients and institutional-type investors and manages proprietary mutual funds and private pooled LLCs with specific performance-based compensation structures.

Maria Rykbost is a financial advisor with Ridgeline Wealth Planning LLC in Centerville, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Ridgeline Wealth Planning since 2024 and has prior experience with organizations including the American Heart Association and Maple Tree Cancer Alliance. Outside of finance, she is CEO and majority owner of Crowned Chains LLC, a small jewelry company. Ridgeline Wealth Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with long-term trading and tactical adjustments, operates primarily with discretionary authority, and maintains a formal succession arrangement with Focus Partners Wealth.

Trent Dysert is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with James Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and has worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through a committee-reviewed approach with specialized strategies such as direct indexing.