James Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as president and owner of JaDaley LLC and JaBeaux. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jeremy Hoepf is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbus, OH, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of group short-term disability insurance through an outside carrier. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Andrew Simms is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Worthington, OH, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with AccelWell and CentricHC, non-investment related businesses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jeremy Smythe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grove City, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Brian Anderson serves as Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He began his financial advisory career with Wells Fargo in 1999 and joined Merrill in 2005. Brian’s approach focuses on helping clients explore their most important goals while managing risk across their financial lives through frequent conversations and personalized recommendations. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he provides traditional advice and builds custom investment strategies, utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies, sometimes managing these on a discretionary basis within the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Brian holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., along with credentials as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He attended Denison University and earned a Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved in community activities, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and supporting UAYB Lacrosse. He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife and two children. His personal interests include adventure sports such as biking, camping, fishing, golfing, rock climbing, running marathons, scuba diving, and skiing.

Chandra Pifer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, Chandra worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, Russell and Company, and Magee Leadership Solutions. Outside of finance, Chandra has experience with Homemaking and automotive work at Fremont Ford. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sherry Tilson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Worthington Wealth Management and Benjamin F Edwards & Co. Tilson is also involved in healthcare research through her outside employment with Life X Research Corp, where she contributes to health-related questionnaires. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Anthony Spring is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes significant tenures at Questar Asset Management and Securities America Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he also serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering a range of financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to create tailored portfolios that incorporate various investment products and management styles.

Adam Pusateri is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021, following a 19-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln National IIFE. Based in Columbus, OH, his practice operates under Bluestone Wealth Partners, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Chengcheng Huang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Cross Thread Solutions LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Jared Crowe is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides proprietary research and capital markets services.

Destiny Manns is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2023, she worked at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2023 and spent seven years at Youngs Jersey Dairy. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment solutions.

Heather Powell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2017, following five years at TrueCore Federal Credit Union. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

William Ihrig is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC for five years and held roles at TIAA and Gap Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing tailored financial planning and consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mary Mckenna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Worthington, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2015 and was previously employed at Safelite from 2017 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in internet sales. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and select discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model focused on tiered wrap fees and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Michael Hackett is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. He is the owner of Hackett Wealth Management, LLC. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers.

Meyer Diamond is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked for Wells Fargo/Northpointe Wealth Management and has experience outside finance working at pizza establishments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Steven Rockwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westerville, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including nine years at Edward Jones and four years at LPL Financial. He is also CEO of a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mwa Financial Services, Inc., and Modern Woodmen of America. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to multiple investment programs. The firm’s platform integrates adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products and leverages third-party portfolio strategists and discretionary implementation options.

Travis Fling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, and previously spent nine years at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of a biotechnology firm and is also active as a musician. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.