Mitchell Towne is a financial advisor at LeClair Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Raymond James & Associates, LPL Financial, Bluestone Wealth Partners, and UBS Financial Services. LeClair Wealth Partners offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily fundamental, long-term approach to portfolio construction, utilizing a digital platform and artificial intelligence tools to support research and back-office functions.

William Harrigan is a financial advisor at Polaris Financial Partners, LLC in Westerville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement and the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, as well as experience in legal settings during law school. Polaris Financial Partners is a small supported investment adviser managing approximately $226 million for about 143 clients through a team of three advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment approaches and offering a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction services.

Steven Henderly is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Nvest Wealth Strategies, Inc. since 2006. Nvest Wealth Strategies serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, multi-asset investment approach focused on diversification and periodic rebalancing, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Dean Schuler is a financial advisor with Schuler Wealth Planning LLC in Powell, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PDS Planning, Inc. for seven years before joining Schuler Wealth Planning in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wrestling coach at Shanahan Jr. High in Lewis Center, OH. Schuler Wealth Planning provides ongoing financial planning and asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with project-based planning and coaching engagements. The firm also offers limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services for retirement plan sponsors and uses fixed, project, or hourly fee structures rather than asset-based fees.

Steven Kurtz is a financial advisor at Peters Wealth Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Capital Analysts, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor identifying distressed real estate properties through Kurtz Collective. Peters Wealth Group serves individual clients and small businesses, offering comprehensive wealth management that includes financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios and a variety of analytical techniques, and it provides educational seminars and media content as part of its client service.

William Burton is a CFP® with over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investors Advisory Corporation since 1988 and worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. from 1989 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Burton serves as a trustee providing trust-related services to various families. Capital Investors Advisory Corporation offers non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to align investments with clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Renee Bonsell is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Meridian Wealth Management since 2018. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Compliance Specialist for XY Planning Network, LLC. Meridian Wealth Management provides financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as cash flow, retirement strategies, tax and estate planning, education funding, and investment planning. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment approaches to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

William Henderly is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Nvest Wealth Strategies, Inc. since 2006. Nvest Wealth Strategies serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly consulting. The firm employs a long-term, multi-asset investment approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and periodic rebalancing while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Clint Edgington is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Beacon Hill Investment Advisory, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Edgington Enterprises, an investment-related business focused on residential real estate investing. Beacon Hill Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and corporate retirement plans. The firm serves both individual and high-net-worth clients, offering family-office services and managing portfolios that typically include mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Prior to founding Columbus Wealth Management, Matthew provided investment advice and financial planning services to over 100 families at his prior firm. He also served as the firm's Director of Research and played a key role in the investment philosophy and portfolio construction which impacted nearly $2B of assets across 800+ households. In addition, he was responsible for various software implementation initiatives, several of which played a critical role in allowing a seamless transition to remote work at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew is always looking for opportunities to improve both personally and professionally. After years of diligent studying and multiple exams, he earned his CFA Charter in 2018 and his CFP marks in 2019. While Matthew isn't afraid to tear into spreadsheets, tax returns, financial statements, and analyze investments, his true passion is meeting with and serving his clients. Clients appreciate his ability to take an incredibly complex situation and break it down into relatable terms that are easy to understand. Matthew lives in downtown Columbus with his partner, Braden. They love spending time with family and friends and staying active. Their top vacation destinations are visiting family in South Carolina and Florida, snowboarding in Colorado, and cruising in the Caribbean!

John Eddingfield II is a financial advisor at The Siekmann Company with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Cincinnati Reds, Strata Financial, and BBI Logistics. The Siekmann Company provides advisory services primarily to corporate retirement plan sponsors and individual clients, focusing on retirement plan consulting, participant education, financial planning, and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages 49 401(k) programs totaling approximately $227.5 million in plan assets and employs third-party analytics to evaluate investment options, emphasizing fiduciary practices and participant education.

Adam Smetzer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Sky Vision Wealth, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Columbus, OH. Prior to founding Sky Vision Wealth in 2021, he worked at Stoneburner Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Chornyak & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he provides CPA and tax services. Sky Vision Wealth serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other business clients, offering portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and provides financial planning, participant education, and tax-related services.

Henry Richter is a financial advisor at Worthington Wealth Management with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. from 2017 to 2021. Worthington Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $153.7 million in assets across about 336 client relationships, employing a client-focused investment approach tailored to objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Bradley Huffman is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Future Finances Inc since 1997, serving as CIO and CEO, and has prior experience at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Professional Benefit Planning Corp. He is also involved with FFI Alternatives LLC, an independent introducing broker offering access to managed futures programs. Future Finances Inc provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, combining passively managed index funds and ETFs with tactical asset allocation strategies.

Christopher Fry is a financial advisor at Capital Asset Management, Inc. in Columbus, OH, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Capital Asset Management since 2000. Capital Asset Management, Inc. is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving primarily affluent individuals and families. The firm employs a value-investing philosophy based on fundamental analysis and constructs portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policy statements, emphasizing asset-class diversification and a margin of safety.

Erik Thompson is a financial advisor at Peerless Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Ascend Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several commercial and residential properties. Peerless Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charities, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and a proprietary portfolio construction methodology, managing both custom client strategies and model portfolios, and acts as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund.

Anthony La Macchia is a financial advisor at Worthington Wealth Management with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining Worthington Wealth Management in 2022, he worked in landscaping and held roles at Hillsdale College and Worthington Schools. Worthington Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm uses a diversified investment approach with an emphasis on preserving long-term purchasing power and offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Richard Milliken is a financial advisor with SWS Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SWS Advisors since 2013 and also serves as Vice President of Operations for Centerpoint Stewardship, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Milliken is a licensed insurance agent and registered representative of Omni Financial Securities, Inc. SWS Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $50.6 million in discretionary assets for individuals, corporations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly or project-based advice, using both fundamental and technical analysis with tailored investment strategies.

Zakariah Aziz is a financial advisor at Capital City Asset Management Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Capital City since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at American Heritage Securities Inc and Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club. Capital City Asset Management Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s 11-advisor team manages approximately $43.3 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jamie Menges is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PDS Planning, Inc. since 2013. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Dublin, Ohio. PDS Planning, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individual clients, business entities, pension plans, charitable institutions, and non-profits. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services with a planning-driven approach, emphasizing fixed-fee engagements and a fiduciary standard.