Jon Short is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2009 and also spent time at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Enis Furley Foundation, a nonprofit organization assisting families facing illness and hardship. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with advisory and brokerage services, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach that includes third-party sub-managers and proprietary models through its Private Bank.

Christopher Smail is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been a freelance musician for over 25 years, performing and recording as a singer and guitarist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated platform aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Paul Taylor is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments, Himested Improvements, JK Construction, and National Filter Sales. 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 model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group with ties to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Michael Mcgee is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with GWN Securities since 2008 and is also involved with Midwest Deferred Compensation Specialists, LLC and Mcgee Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, Mcgee is a licensed insurance sales agent specializing in life insurance, annuities, health, and long-term care products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice primarily through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Lauren Cook is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including BB&T Securities, Truist Advisory Services, and Thoroughbred Advisors. Based in Indianapolis, IN, she has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co. since 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending allocations while clients retain final trading decisions.

John Murphy is a financial advisor with SPC in Plainfield, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he established North 84 LLC, a company focused on non-variable life and annuity marketing, and operates Saratoga Wealth Management, LLC. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.

Lee Cole is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997 and was a CPA from 1982 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed part-time as a security guard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Justin Stewart is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and research tools, offering investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christopher Scherschel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at T Rowe Price and OppenheimerFunds. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Janessa Herrick is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2016 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Prior to her financial services career, she spent a year with Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice using standard asset allocation models without discretionary trading authority.

Dustin Pugh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Zeigler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life for 28 years and has been with Transamerica since 2025. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio services and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and focus on non-discretionary assets.

William Dugdale is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Eight Eleven Groupo, Compass Real Estate, Diamond Capital Management, and The National Bank of Indianapolis. Dugdale is based in Indianapolis, IN. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jeff Olbina is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Indiana Members Credit Union, and Cuna Brokerage Services. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Travis Schnell is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including ownership of a wellness coaching business, The Scientific Trainer dba Executive Wellness Solutions. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, emphasizing customized strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient options.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, and PNC Investments. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, employing multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Zachary Ashby is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company based in Avon, IN. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Fifth Third Securities, and Pro Solutions LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with multiple wrap-fee programs and integrates third-party and proprietary models, including offerings from its Private Bank.

Brandon Craiger is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining &PARTNERS in 2025. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses alongside model portfolios and both proprietary and third‑party strategies.

Tom Hornak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Avon, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic selection of investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Thomas Petersen is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2025, he worked for 31 years at Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as the second tenor saxophonist in the Starlighter Big Band, playing approximately four times per year. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and a combination of advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.