Erik Christman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Oxford Financial Partners, and Osaic FA. Christman is the author and owner of Power of 5 Investing®, a media business focused on investment-related content. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering wealth management, advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Parker Bailey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 23 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Park Avenue Securities since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust and is involved in a tax professional alliance initiative. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting tailored client relationships and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Micah Peterson is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Total Wealth Planning, LLC and Wealthquest Corp. Peterson is based in West Chester, Ohio. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform that oversees approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios managed by an Investment Committee and providing tailored investment solutions.

Trevon Loeser is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Lendmark Financial Services and Adp, and is involved in brand promotion activities as a Brand Ambassador for Bee Scene Agency and TEAM. Additionally, he provides estate planning assistance through NetLaw. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services across a broad client base.

David Niehaus is a CFA® charterholder at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Madison Wealth Management, Fifth Third Bank, and Mercer Consultants. Niehaus is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management 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 clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers trust and insurance services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Daniel Schwartz is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 19 years at PNC Investments before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a dog boarder through Rover.com. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining multiple portfolio management strategies and risk profiling to meet client needs.

Zachary Woodward is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at ARGI Investment Services and Russell & Company. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the Hope Rising Pregnancy Center. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

William Lyon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cincinnati, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life and its affiliates since 1986. Lyon also operates The Lyon Group, LLC, and serves as a minister at Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church and LyonShare Ministries. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Dickman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013, including a tenure at LPL Financial from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts research in the home recycling field through Cleanloopinnovations. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Bradley Cunningham is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in swim coaching in Madeira, Ohio, and serves on the Madeira City Schools School Board. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Peter Crotty is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles at Lincoln Investment Planning, Allstate Financial Advisors, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, and other firms since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Crotty is involved in owning and managing rental real estate properties. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Colin Harper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent five years at LPL Financial, LLC, and nine years at FSC Securities Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, combining in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Catherine Anderson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. She has previously worked at Encompass More Investments, LLC and Verity Asset Management among other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Anderson Financial and Insurance Group, where she is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings for employer clients.

Eric Turner is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following a four-year tenure at Mutual of Omaha. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Glen Whittington is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors LLC, Advisor Group, MassMutual, The Huntington Investment Company, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and JPMorgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as SMA, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Andrew Stout is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Hanson McClain Advisors since 2018 and has served as an adjunct professor at UC Clermont since 2014. Andrew is affiliated with Allworth Financial, which serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across various asset types.

Jenniffer Young is a Series 66-registered advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Alexandria, KY, with one year of experience at the firm and 25 years at Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Michael Hall is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Hall serves as a Board Member at Large for the Loveland Museum Center, contributing to local historical awareness initiatives. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Massarella is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 34 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006 before joining Ameritas Advisory Services in 2021. 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 utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party model portfolios with various securities, and offers comprehensive asset management and financial consulting services.

Ryan Murray is a CFP® professional based in Cincinnati, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, having joined in 2025 after roles at firms including Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 integrates individual security strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.