Ryan Atkins is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2021, he worked in retail center management for over a decade. He is also an author who receives royalties from online book retailers and occasionally speaks publicly, earning commissions as an Amazon Affiliate through his author website. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm creates customized investment programs using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, supported by third-party research and a sub-advisory relationship for derivative-based implementations.

Brian Giesting is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Private Client Services, LPL Financial, and Advantage Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Souders Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and foundations with wealth management, financial planning, retirement income, insurance, education, and estate services. The firm emphasizes a financial-plan-driven investment approach incorporating diversification, quality investments, and income generation, and uses both longer- and shorter-term trading strategies.

Lars Meiman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY. His background includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Fidelity Investments, along with a brief period outside the industry. He also assists part-time with a family-owned non-investment business involved in producing and distributing flags and banners. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets, focusing on diversification and asset allocation with both traditional and alternative investments.

Meghan Mullikin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Fifth Third Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. She holds a board position with Freestore Foodbank, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of instruments and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Joshua Garland is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is a member of Shepherd Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to this, he held positions at Kasasa, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, Garland is the sole owner of JN Garland Properties LLC, a company that manages rental properties providing clean and affordable housing for families. Shepherd Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a team approach to investment management and financial planning, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs.

Marc Henn is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Harvest Financial Advisors, LLC since 2007. Prior to that, he worked at Haberer Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. for six years. He also serves as a FINRA industry arbitrator in Chicago, a role he has held since 2004. Harvest Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $582.6 million for individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement both long- and short-term strategies.

Bruce Mason is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Harvest Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008. Harvest Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $582.6 million for individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement both long- and short-term strategies.

Peter Baden is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Crew Capital Management, Ltd. and F/M Investments LLC, having previously worked at Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of finance, he is the founder of the Community Recovery Project and also works as a webmaster specializing in internet and website development. Crew Capital Management, Ltd. provides fee-only investment counsel and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a mix of individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers additional services including financial planning and due diligence on alternative investments.

Kevin Powers is a financial advisor at Charter Advisory Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Advisory Corporation and LPL Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Powers is president of Powers Benefits Corp, a third-party administrator for qualified retirement plans. Charter Advisory Corporation provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $333 million in client assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with ERISA fiduciary services.

Terri Connelly is a financial advisor with Formidable Asset Management, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for five years before joining Formidable Asset Management in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a fitness professional with the Cincinnati Sports Club. Formidable Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing portfolios through Formidable-branded ETFs and model portfolios, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory under ERISA.

Jake Butcher is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Hengehold Capital Management LLC since 2011, totaling 15 years at the related entity. HCM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model-driven, long-term asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Ryan Bonaventura is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Advantage Investment Management, LLC. Bonaventura is also involved with Bonaventura Wealth Advisors, focusing on financial planning and advisory services. Souders Financial Advisors provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach with personalized portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and diversification across asset classes, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Mark Kleespies is a Series 65 licensed advisor at THOR Wealth Management Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1997. THOR Wealth Management oversees approximately $679 million in discretionary assets and provides investment advice to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a total portfolio approach using active, diversified model portfolios guided by written investment policy statements, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside a proprietary mean-reversion model to determine asset-class and style weightings.

Patrick Jones is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Sims, he worked at Franklin Wealth Management and WoJo Creative LLC, and has also been involved with Hixson Presbyterian Church and Western Home Communities. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers customized investment programs that may include options strategies, short sales, and alternative investments.

Paula Abbott is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Journey Advisory Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Magellan Federal and Zeider's Enterprises, both Department of Defense contractors, as well as Key Bank, Horter Financial Strategies, and The Huntington Investment Company. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of instruments and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Martin Dressman is a financial advisor at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Martin Dressman CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation and planning services during tax season. Coordinated Capital Securities offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 financial professionals managing approximately $137 million for about 186 clients.

Kyle Gleich is a financial advisor with W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. in New Albany, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with W&S Brokerage Services since 2011 and also works as a full-time sales agent for Western Southern Life. Gleich serves as an alumni advisory board volunteer for St. Charles Preparatory School. W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that offers a model-based, discretionary wrap-fee asset allocation program serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm combines investment management with broker-dealer and insurance activities and uses both proprietary and third-party funds within its program.

Lindsay High is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and Fefa Asset Management, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with FEFA Advisors LLC. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing primarily on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Tyler Almeida is a financial advisor with Crew Capital Management, LTD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ardor Private Wealth Management, Compass Securities Corporation, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Crew Capital Management provides investment counsel, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation process tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance, actively managing portfolios with a mix of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Daniel Souders is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He is the founder and president of Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, National Planning Corporation, and Walnut Street Advisers. He also serves as president of Souders Financial Group Inc., a fixed insurance products company, and is a trustee of the Souders Financial Group 401(k) Plan. Souders Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and foundations with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement income planning services. The firm uses a financial planning-driven investment process emphasizing diversification and income generation, supported by team-based portfolio management and accounts typically held at Charles Schwab.