Serina Shores is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company and SVB Wealth. She serves as a board member for Maryhaven, a nonprofit organization focused on addiction rehabilitation, and is involved with the National Center for Women & Information Technology, supporting initiatives to increase female participation in technology careers. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm employs a global multi-asset class investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with manager research and portfolio rebalancing.

Peyton Miller is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining M Holdings Securities, he worked at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Advisors, McHenry Advisers, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has experience running food-related businesses, including Rooted Juicery + Kitchen and Cabana on the River. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both internal portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors, with ongoing client monitoring and suitability-based investment recommendations.

Darren Lundy is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations since 2018 and is also the owner of Money Consciousness, where he provides insurance and annuity products. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Aptus Marketing. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements through a broad network of affiliated offices.

Garrett Tracht is an investment advisor representative with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Impact Wealth LLC, Kestra Advisory Services, and Nationwide Financial. He is currently affiliated with both Csenge Advisory Group and Impact Wealth, where he provides wealth advisory and financial planning services. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm applies a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach, emphasizing relative strength and a structured market/sector/manager risk methodology, and offers portfolio customization through discretionary and model-based strategies.

Scott Ryan is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Packerland since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a certified public accounting practice and works as an independent insurance agent. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms and maintains dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer.

Wendy Chance is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley for 13 years before joining New Edge Wealth. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services, emphasizing asset allocation and investor behavior, and combines independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions with technology tools, including AI-assisted analytics, to tailor portfolios.

Nickolas Magora is an investment advisor representative at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Cetera Investment Services, and LPL Financial. He also owns and operates LC Wealth Management, conducting securities and variable insurance business. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection through its network of independent advisory affiliates and utilizes model-based portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christopher Ciehanski is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked for 12 years at Centricity Wealth Management, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Vellucci is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at multiple firms, including Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Advisor, and McHenry Advisers, Inc. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as work at The Ohio State University and Whalen Lawn & Landscaping. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of clients through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering advisory and brokerage services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing various programs and ongoing client review processes.

Shane Moran is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Moran is also an investor in privately held technology companies including Illumio, a cloud-based cybersecurity firm, and Addepar, a financial software platform. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation and investor behavior. The firm utilizes a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions, integrating AI-assisted analytics alongside human oversight.

Lucas Gooding is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Citizens Bank. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm manages approximately $7.57 billion in assets and employs tax-intelligent strategies alongside discretionary management using firm-designed style allocation models.

Kelsie Dunbar is a financial advisor with WesBanco Securities, Inc. in Grove City, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with WesBanco Securities since 2014. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets for about 842 clients. The firm offers a variety of wrap-fee portfolio management programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a range of analytical methods and strategies including tax-aware and ESG model choices.

Lance White is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including managing partnerships focused on real estate and technology investments. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth strategy, financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm combines independent managers, model strategies, and technology tools, including AI-assisted analytics, to tailor portfolios and enhance investment decision-making.

Matthew Calhoun is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Signature Equity Partners, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and First Financial Equity Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the ownership and financing of male grooming salons and a cigar lounge. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisory affiliates, utilizing various model portfolio solutions and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Daniel Bartholomew is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Preferred Planning Services and ChangePath, LLC since 2019, and previously at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2019. Bartholomew is also a board member and trustee for the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts through a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing various investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

John Billy Jr. is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Medics since 2008 and also works with Benefit Pros, LLC, a benefits consulting firm, alongside maintaining an insurance agent practice focused on life, health, and annuity products. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services using a blend of strategic and tactical approaches across a variety of portfolios and strategies.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ashton Thomas since 2015 and is also involved as Vice President of Sales at Creative Retirement Systems. Additionally, he owns MRD Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate rental business. Ashton Thomas Securities serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.72 billion across about 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and multiple program versions tailored to client profiles.

Neal Skiles is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Portfolio Medics since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Neal is the owner of JASER LLC, a marketing and sales business focused on an online document storage service and legacy financial gifting, and serves as a pastor at Heath Christian Union Church. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a blend of strategic and tactical approaches across diversified portfolios.

Natalie Collins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, she worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of a rental property with her husband. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary management and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kevin Loch is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley starting in 2014. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.