Alexander Shaffer is a financial advisor with Shaffer Capital in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Shaffer Capital since 2020 and has additional experience working in educational roles at Ohio Northern University and local schools. Shaffer Capital serves individual and business clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical approaches and portfolio construction techniques, managing approximately $211 million for around 188 clients.

Asim Sheikh is the President, CEO, and owner of Sheikh Investments, Inc., an Ohio-registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience, including a tenure at Moneyblock since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the St Brendan Athletic Association. Sheikh Investments, Inc. manages over $126 million in assets for approximately 166 clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, corporations, advisory firms, and investment companies, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analytical methods with a focus on long-term strategies and risk monitoring.

Earl Newsome is a financial advisor with Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Securities Corporation since 2014 and has been with Cambridge Financial Group since 1991. Newsome is a 50% owner of Encompass Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser based in Ohio. Cambridge Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach focused on price-momentum and relative-value strategies primarily within the S&P 500 universe and manages approximately $315 million in discretionary assets.

Michael Rhinehart is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Tenacity Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2024. He previously held roles at DGPenny CPAs + Advisors, Greif, Inc., and Blue & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of Wolfpack Living, a bread company. Tenacity Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm integrates investment decisions with tax planning through its affiliation with an in-house tax practice and offers specialized services including retirement and estate planning, sale-of-business advice, and elder-care planning.

Robert Jamison is a CFP® at Vawter Financial LTD in Columbus, OH, with one year of industry experience. He worked previously at Stoneburner Wealth Management for one year and held roles at The Ohio State University and in education before that. Vawter Financial, Ltd. provides fee-only comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small business owners. The firm manages approximately $394 million in discretionary assets, utilizing a strategic asset allocation framework with a buy-and-hold approach across a broad mix of securities.

Gregory Bauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, where he has worked for over 40 years. He has 30 years of industry experience at the firm. Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. manages approximately $331 million for about 300 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a quantitative investment process focused on momentum and relative-value selection within the S&P 500, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity and fixed-income strategies.

Linda Cash is a financial advisor at Hicks Capital Management, LLC in Columbus, Ohio, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Hicks Capital Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a commissioned notary. Hicks Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and offers due diligence on private investment funds.

Shane Duckworth is a financial advisor at ClearMind Capital with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family business that operates laundromats and tanning salons. ClearMind Capital provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employers sponsoring defined contribution plans. The firm uses a blend of passive and active asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of planning engagements, including an Integrative Wealth Planning program.

John Deitrick is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at ARD Advisory Services, LLC. His work history includes roles at JW Cole Advisors, INC. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. He is also the founder of Advanced Retirement Design, LLC. ARD Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, pension plans, and charities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and offers both discretionary investment management and subscription-based financial plans tailored to client needs.

Jill Gianola is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, serving clients through her firm, Gianola Financial Planning, LLC, since 1995. She is the author of The Young Couple's Guide to Growing Rich Together and co-author of Single Women and Money: How to Live Well on Your Income. Ms. Gianola also occasionally presents compensated financial planning seminars and workshops. Gianola Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, emphasizing comprehensive planning and strategic asset allocation primarily using diversified index and exchange-traded funds. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis with fixed retainer and project fees, focusing on planning rather than product distribution.

Gregory Johnson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Financial Group, Inc. He has worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 2022 and was previously with The O. N. Equity Sales Company from 2013 to 2022. Compass Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, businesses, and trusts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and a team-based approach, offering a wide range of planning programs including retirement, tax efficiency, estate, and charitable planning.

Timothy Hicks is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and serves as owner and president of Hicks Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Hicks Capital Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Hicks is involved as secretary of a nonprofit ministry, Tragedy Into Triumph, and coaches varsity high school baseball. Hicks Capital Management advises individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, derivatives, and may allocate assets to independent managers while also providing due diligence on private investment funds.

Mark Kamann is a financial advisor at Common Wealth Management LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Common Wealth Management since 2009 and Physicians Wealth Solutions since 2014. Common Wealth Management LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9 million across 33 client relationships, employing a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and third-party managers.

John Quimjian is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Physicians Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2014 and is also involved with Orthopedic Specialists and Sports Medicine, where he serves as a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan administrator. Physicians Wealth Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on U.S. equities and a variety of other asset types.

Gregory Taylor is a financial advisor at Legacy Advisory Network, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Claraphi Advisory Network, Central Ohio Retirement Institute, and Retirement Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and life insurance annuities through Legacy Wealth Partners. Legacy Advisory Network provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on developing financial plans and investment recommendations, introducing clients to and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than managing portfolios directly.

David Fiest is a financial advisor at Hicks Capital Management, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of finance, he owns an IT consulting business and serves as a board member for Lifewise Academy. Hicks Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and offers advanced strategies such as direct indexing and options, along with retirement plan consulting and independent manager allocations.

Matthew Stewart is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forestview Financial Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Stratos Wealth Partners, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns The Benefits Design Group, LLC, an insurance agency licensed in Ohio. Forestview Financial Partners serves individual clients, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a range of strategies including options, short sales, and allocations to alternative investments.

Adam Koos is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Libertas Wealth Management Group, Inc. since 2011. Based in Columbus, OH, he holds the Series 63 designation and works at a firm with one other advisor. Libertas Wealth Management Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients, non-profit foundations, and business owners, also supporting retirement plans through ERISA 3(38) services and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs technically driven model portfolios complemented by fundamental analysis and operates as a fee-only adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jeffrey Best is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Buckeye Wealth Management LLC in Westerville, OH, and previously worked at Best Advisory Services for nine years. He has been licensed for insurance sales since 1986 and incorporates insurance products as part of client financial plans on a limited basis. Buckeye Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual investors, pension or profit-sharing plan participants, and trusts. The firm uses diversified asset-allocation models and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio supervision and reporting.

Brent Ries is a financial advisor with Legacy Advisory Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Legacy Advisory Network in 2022, he worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for 11 years. He is also an independent insurance agent licensed in accident & health, life, and variable insurance. Legacy Advisory Network primarily provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on developing financial plans and investment recommendations and introduces clients to unaffiliated third-party investment advisers, overseeing their selection and monitoring rather than managing portfolios directly.