Matthew Herrmann is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. He serves as an at-large board member for the North Carolina Council on Economic Education and is a trustee for the Piatt Meadows Home Owners Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party methodologies and operates within an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Andrew Diano is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been associated with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm uses independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

Jeramy May is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Nicholas Roddy is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Brenamen Insurance and Financial Services. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and annuity products through firms affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Benjamin Kuhn is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank NA, Huntington Bank, and Chase Bank, spanning over a decade in the financial sector. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining supervisory oversight.

Isaac Meyers is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Central Ohio Financial Management Group and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Amber Peters is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2007 and is involved in multiple business activities, including managing The Riverside Theater Bar in Milwaukee. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, with a focus on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm employs independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base through a network of 335 advisors.

Patrick Walsh is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2023. Outside of advisory services, he has a long-term involvement in real estate through roles with JC Penny Realty and American Homes Rental & Management. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services mainly to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, which had approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025. The firm uses a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model supported by independent financial experts to offer model portfolios and automated enrollment features aimed at ERISA-covered plans.

Andrew Croman is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Dublin, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, JP Morgan Securities, and PNC Investments. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining third-party sub-managers with affiliate private bank offerings and provides multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Carol Schuler is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Key Investment Services and its affiliated entities since 2009, including roles at KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment decisions and provides ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Jason Goldsmith is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at The Huntington Investment Company and has held prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, Union Bank, and LPL Financial. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party and proprietary strategies, with a range of wrap-fee programs offered on the Envestnet platform.

Kevin Seimet is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Nationwide Insurance Company since 1991. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services mainly to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, Smart Alliance, and the Advice Program. The firm manages substantial assets under its primary discretionary offering and employs independent experts to develop model portfolios within a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven framework.

Dale Van Valkenburg is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors and VOYA Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary recommendations and multiple program structures.

Devon Henry is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Mariner in Columbus, OH. He has seven years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at Fifth Third Bank and First Commonwealth Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services, with an emphasis on discretionary, customized portfolios supported by a robust investment team and integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Matthew Roberson is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2018, following four years at Nationwide Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor for Ring Limited. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base within a family of affiliated financial companies.

Hannah Mc Kinley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbus, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Chase & Company and Tampa Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Assistant Treasurer for the nonprofit Church of the Living God International Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

James Beck is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Antigua Way Partners, LLC, a business based in Naples, Florida. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount and My Investment Planner. The firm operates a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model, serving a large client base mostly comprised of plan participants and sponsors.

Joseph Rossi is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Transamerica, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance Co. Nationwide Investment Advisors specializes in providing investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, including ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm uses independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and serves as an ERISA fiduciary in certain contexts, managing a large number of retail participant accounts within a family of affiliated financial companies.

Gregory Sperber is a financial advisor at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, and Smart Alliance. The firm serves an extensive client base with a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model, focusing on ERISA-covered plans and relying on independent experts for portfolio construction.

Laura Leigh Brewster is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, she has experience working in restaurant events and administration roles. Nationwide Investment Advisors primarily provides investment advisory services to retirement plan sponsors and participants, managing approximately $16.7 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025. The firm serves a large client base through a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model that emphasizes automated enrollment and outsourced portfolio construction.