Adam Perkiomaki is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Nationwide Investment Advisors primarily serves retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs like ProAccount, relying on independent experts to develop investment models and managing approximately $16.7 billion in ProAccount assets under discretionary management as of December 31, 2025. The firm focuses on a large client base with a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model and a narrow client segment centered on retirement plans.

Lessie Evans is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2017 and previously at LPL Financial from 2011 to 2017. Evans also has longstanding experience with Trustmark Securities and Trustmark National Bank. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, managing approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary assets through its ProAccount program. The firm employs a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model focused on plan participants and sponsors, utilizing independent experts for portfolio construction and automated enrollment features.

Brian Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Fitzpatrick officiates basketball, baseball, and softball games, and operates a small vegetable stand selling surplus garden produce. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, managing approximately $16.7 billion in ProAccount assets. The firm employs a scalable, recordkeeper-driven model relying on independent financial experts to develop portfolios and serves a large client base focused on retirement plans.

David De Sciscio is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has held prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist platform that uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide investments in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Derek Stiles is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2004, including his current role at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014, as well as operating Stiles Wealth Management Group since 2012. Outside of advisory services, he has experience in fixed insurance sales as an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining both in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Riley Rindo is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Stanley Williams is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within a framework tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Coons is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously operated J. W. Coons Advisors, LLC for over two decades before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a variety of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Katharine Brent is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily at Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2013, with a brief tenure at Tifin in 2021-2022. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services mainly to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount and My Investment Planner, managing approximately $16.7 billion in ProAccount assets. The firm serves a large client base using a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model with outsourced portfolio construction and automated enrollment.

William Ahrens is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Voya Financial Partners, and Transamerica Capital. Nationwide Investment Advisors primarily serves retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering managed-account solutions and advice for ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts for portfolio construction and operates within a family of affiliated financial companies that provide custody, recordkeeping, and product services.

Aaron Armstrong is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, where he has been since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Budros, Ruhlin & Roe. He is based in Columbus, OH. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Eric Alarcon Fierro is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. 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 $16.7 billion in discretionary assets under ProAccount and employs a scale-oriented model serving a large client base mainly composed of plan participants and sponsors.

Carrie Cummings is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. She also serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the West Carrollton Education Foundation, which supports local education initiatives through grants and recognition programs. Additionally, she holds a notary public commission and has experience as an insurance agent with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jonathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Powell, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Nationwide Investment Services Corp. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm focuses on integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jonathon Williams is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JTEP Holdings, LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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 serves a large number of retail participant accounts within a family of affiliated financial companies.

Elle Moser is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, bringing six years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2020 and also holds roles at Hilton and other firms dating back to 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Moser serves as Director of Business Development and Financial Wellness Coach at Advanced Strategies Group. Independent Financial Partners operates a decentralized advisory model, supporting a nationwide network of advisors who provide investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, serving a wide range of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Frank Siegel is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for J.W. Coons Advisors, LLC for 13 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services into many client relationships.

Joshua Palmer is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. 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 utilizes independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

Patricia McConnell is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Lincoln Investment. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model, combining client goals with strategies from leading asset managers and technology platforms.

Clara Bope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles in the food and beverage industry as well as at Capital University. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs and collaborating with outside managers when appropriate.