Derek Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Huntington Investment Company, Chase Investment Services Corp., Firstmerit Advisors, Inc., and Invest Financial Corporation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice. The firm’s retirement service utilizes proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with implementation led by clients or their advisors within a framework that includes specific enrollment criteria and affiliated investment options.

Patti Mcgrew is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill for 21 years before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Stifel serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ben Shrider is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is named as the Statutory Agent for a family-owned LLC, JS SLP, LLC, though he has no day-to-day responsibilities there. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Sangalli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise since 2017 and prior positions at The Ohio State University, Hamilton Capital Management, and Sheraton Hotel. Outside his advisory work, he owns Scran Holdings LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a centralized team producing recommendation reports and ongoing advice, leveraging proprietary investment research and third-party data.

Linda Krelko is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Dublin, Ohio, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has worked previously with Columbus City Schools for 20 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica entities. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed account options, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Bret Beeton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Morgan Stanley and an ongoing role at Papa Johns. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Market Force Information as a partner and proprietor in an education-related mystery shopping business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with investment outcomes modeled through the Global Investment Committee’s estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Thomas Kahle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including comprehensive financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers investment and planning services both directly and through corporate financial planning arrangements.

Jodi Graney is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a multi-member partner in a real estate partnership focused on owning and renting residential properties. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Clinton Helmbrecht is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Columbus, OH. He has held roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and operates his own financial services firm, Helmbrecht Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in office expense and tax management through Helmbrecht Investment Management and sells fixed insurance products, including life and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to various third-party and affiliated investment strategies.

Ethan Frisch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, and service in the United States Marine Corps for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a manager solutions team and incorporates ESG considerations in its recommendations.

Morgan Miller is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 license with three years of experience at Baird and eight years in real estate prior to that. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. Baird employs a range of strategies including separately managed accounts and overlay management, supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Mark Young is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Merrill and Fifth Third Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Ronald Mohr Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and previously at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Glen Holmes is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Fsc Securities Corp, H.Beck, Inc., and Ameriprise, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Holmes Management LLC, an insurance agency that provides insurance consulting services. He also owns a 50% interest in a houseboat listed on Airbnb and VRBO, with a management company handling its operations. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by technology and third-party managers, with a notable scale and complex affiliate network.

Steven Wright is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Boenning & Scattergood, Sweeney Cartwright & Co, Echo Advisors, LLC, and Corecap Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Thomas Robertson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process and offers a broad range of investment and advisory solutions.

Breann Lunn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, among other firms. In addition to her advisory role, she is employed in customer service with American Airlines. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of advisory programs and planning tools.

Scott Ervin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Valmark Financial Group, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elena Duffner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at PNC Bank and Keller Williams Realty. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Kristy Burcham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she has operated as an independent contractor driver for rideshare services Lyft and Uber during non-business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.