Chad Taake is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of experience in financial advising at Stone House Investment Management, LLC. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Procter and Gamble for 21 years as an engineer. Stone House Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and modular financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of model and separately managed strategies and integrates active trading techniques and institutional custodial platforms to serve its diverse client base.

Matthew Swendiman is a financial advisor at Crew Capital Management, Ltd., holding the CFA® and ChFC® designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Key Bridge Compliance and F/M Investments, and currently serves in various board and committee roles in charitable organizations and educational institutions such as Trinity Episcopal Church and Xavier University’s Williams College of Business. Crew Capital Management, Ltd. provides investment counsel, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm utilizes a client-focused asset allocation process and actively manages portfolios through a combination of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers specialized insurance diligence services uncommon among similarly sized advisors.

Dawne Ferland is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at Woodstock Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she operates branch offices for Woodstock Wealth Management and St. Bernard Financial Services and sells non-securities insurance products. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third‑party asset managers for individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $630 million on a discretionary basis and offers a performance-based fee program alongside managed account and planning services.

William Justice is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Family Financial Partners and in various roles tied to the University of Kentucky and community organizations. Sims Investment Management LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and statistical methods to build customized portfolios and may use advanced strategies such as options and margin trading based on client objectives.

Tyler Verst is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Great American Insurance Company, American Financial Group, and General Cable Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation service through Tyler J Verst CPA LLC. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing long-term strategies with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Andrew Jung is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Crew Capital Management, LTD., where he has worked since 2022. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, VMG Health, and Ohio State University. Crew Capital Management, LTD. provides fee-only investment counsel and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning services and actively manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, including individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Andrew Allwein is a financial advisor at Formidable Asset Management, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gibbs Insurance Associates and THOR Wealth Management. Formidable Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and other registered advisers, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis through Formidable-branded ETFs and model portfolios. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO services, and retirement-plan advisory under ERISA.

John Gislason is a CFP® professional with Opus Capital Management in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Opus Capital Group since 2024, following ten years as a student. Opus Capital Management provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, public and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients including foundations and endowments. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach across various investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor at W&S Advisory Services, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has worked at Touchstone Securities Inc and IFS Financial Services Inc since 2013, as well as Envestnet PMC from 2009 to 2013. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program delivered via Fabric’s platform, along with standalone comprehensive financial planning. The firm offers five model portfolios implemented through non-discretionary automated allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a fixed-fee wrap structure and platform-driven custody and onboarding.

Paul Sartori is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding a Series 63 credential and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Triad Advisors for 15 years and with Legacy Financial Advisors for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, Sartori serves as a trustee for two trusts on a volunteer basis. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets for about 1,000 clients, emphasizing diversification and asset allocation through a capital-preservation sleeve combined with growth-oriented portfolios and alternative strategies.

Thomas Hagedorn is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Magnate Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with Magnate Wealth Management LLC and En Garde! Investing LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Christian History in America LLC, a publisher of nonfiction books. Magnate Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and serves a high volume of clients through a team of six advisors.

Matthew Calme is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at HCM Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. HCM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven asset allocation approach combined with discretionary portfolio management and regular client communications, overseeing approximately $1.23 billion in client assets.

Michael Souders is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is the founder of Souders Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Private Client Services, LPL Financial LLC, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. Souders Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm uses a financial-plan driven approach with model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversified investments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Ashcroft is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Girard Advisory Services, The Burney Company, and TD Ameritrade. Shepherd Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a team approach, managing approximately $162 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes a primarily passive portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory alongside various analytical methods.

Steven Hengehold is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Hengehold Capital Management since 2014. He is based in Cincinnati, OH, and holds a Series 65 license. HCM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a long-term, model-driven asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and incorporates discretionary trading and strategies such as options and third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Tyler Malay is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Valet Plus Parking and Dick's Sporting Goods. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies with strategic asset allocation and uses various instruments and approaches to manage approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Gareth Caluducan is a financial advisor at W&S Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Caluducan is involved in community outreach and serves on the board of a local career mentorship organization; he is also a co-owner of a professional wrestling training school and related apparel business. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program offered via Fabric’s platform, alongside comprehensive financial planning through Western & Southern Life agents. The firm employs a model portfolio approach managed by Fort Washington Investment Advisors and distinguishes itself by using a fintech-driven custody and onboarding process with fixed fees rather than traditional AUM-based billing.

Catherine Zaino is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Advantage Investment Management, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in non-variable insurance sales, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance. Souders Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach featuring model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while acting as a fiduciary for applicable retirement accounts.

Michael Perry is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims, he worked for the Family Nurturing Center for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Perry manages a multifamily property in Cincinnati, where he also resides. Sims Investment Management LLC provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and employs a broad range of strategies and tools, managing a high client load relative to its team size.

Paul Solomon is a financial advisor with Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Advantage Investment Management LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed to practice law and provides legal services on a limited basis. Souders Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach featuring personalized portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and diversification, providing services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.