Derek Schmidt is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Altus Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. His career includes prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Altus Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $405 million across about 285 client relationships. The firm employs a combined approach of Modern Portfolio Theory, tactical asset allocation, and relative strength analysis, using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds alongside individual fixed-income securities in its strategy.

Michael Maisel is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Financial Advisors since 2006 and has also worked at Triad Advisors since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Bridge Partners, an insurance solutions provider for advisors, and Financial Fitness Powered by Legacy, an education-focused company. Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, estate planning, and risk management advice to individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-oriented planning process and diversified asset allocation framework, including tactical and alternative strategies, and offers the Legacy Protected Outcome Portfolios to seek defined investment outcomes within client risk parameters.

Gregory Middendorf is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Hengehold Capital Management LLC since 2009. HCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management based on model-driven asset allocation. The firm combines long-term core holdings with tactical positions and employs various analytical methods, including strategies with options and derivatives, managing over $1.23 billion in client assets through a nine-advisor team.

Michael McWhinnie is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. and has worked at Legacy and Triad Advisors since 2018, following an 18-year tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, estate planning, and risk-management advice to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs a proprietary, goal-oriented planning process and offers diversified asset allocation strategies, including the Legacy Protected Outcome Portfolios (POPS), which aim for defined outcomes within client risk parameters.

Justin Brown is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2014. Brown advises clients on investment and planning as well as insurance needs. Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, estate planning, and risk-management advice to individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a proprietary, goal-oriented planning process and emphasizes diversification and tax management through a range of investment strategies, including their Legacy Protected Outcome Portfolios.

Douglas Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining HCM Wealth Advisors in 2017, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in Cincinnati, OH. HCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management based on model-driven asset allocation and financial planning. The firm combines long-term core holdings with tactical positions, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and employs options strategies when appropriate.

Matthew Berning is a financial advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. 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 using model portfolios and strategic asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Casey Boland is a financial advisor with HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Hengehold Capital Management LLC since 2000. HCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on model-driven asset allocation, financial planning, and oversight of third-party money managers, combining multiple analytical approaches and employing options and derivatives strategies where appropriate.

James Eutsler is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hengehold Capital Management LLC since 2015. HCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager oversight. The firm combines various analytical approaches and employs options strategies, managing over $1.23 billion in client assets with a nine-advisor team.

Michael Hengehold is a financial advisor at HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hengehold Capital Management LLC since 1990. HCM Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm’s investment approach combines model-based asset allocation with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, incorporating options strategies and separately managed accounts.

Matthew Aquilia is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. He has been with both firms since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a youth soccer referee. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets and emphasizes diversification and asset allocation within a multi-advisor team structure.

Thomas Macey is a financial advisor with Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Advantage Investment Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance agency operations focusing on health, long-term care, disability income, group benefits, and property and casualty insurance, as well as third-party administration for union fringe benefit plans. Souders Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and other ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach featuring model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversification, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while acting as a fiduciary for applicable retirement accounts.

Benjamin Siefring is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Formidable Asset Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Siefring is also a licensed insurance agent in multiple states, offering life and health insurance products. Formidable Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $903 million across 16 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and registered investment advisers through portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a blend of thematic research and fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on actively managed ETF strategies.

Kevin Whelan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Opus Capital Management since 1998. Opus Capital Management provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, public and corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and corporations. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach with active portfolio management and offers both ERISA Section 3(21) and 3(38) pension consulting.

Kerstin Driscoll Witt is a financial advisor with S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Investments. Witt has been with S.E.E.D. Planning Group since 2019. S.E.E.D. Planning Group provides wealth management, investment advice, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily fundamental, long-term investment strategy with diversified portfolios constructed via ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and bonds, integrating multi-year tax and values-based financial planning.

Robert Neff is a financial advisor with W&S Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services since 2015. Outside of his financial career, Neff is the author of the book "Retirement: What Could Go Wrong?" and owns a YouTube channel focused on backyard BBQ content, generating revenue through ad sales and affiliate marketing. W&S Advisory Services serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program offered via Fabric’s platform, as well as standalone comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs non-discretionary, model-based portfolios managed with oversight from Fort Washington Investment Advisors and emphasizes a fixed-fee structure distinct from traditional asset-based billing.

Tyler Lang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Journey Advisory Group, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Lang is involved in property management through Lang Properties, LLC and Channel Islands Partners. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and a range of instruments and strategies.

David Treft is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Souders Financial Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Private Client Services, Advantage Investment Management LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Grace Baptist Church and participates on the investment committee of Back2Back Ministries, an international nonprofit organization supporting orphans. 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 using model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Damaska is a financial advisor with Charter Advisory Corporation in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Advisory Corporation and LPL Financial since 2009 and has a long tenure with Connecticut General Life Insurance Co dating back to 1995. He is also president of Damaska & Associates, Inc., a firm involved in tax preparation, accounting, and non-investment-based insurance. Charter Advisory Corporation provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $366 million in client assets and serves retail and high-net-worth clients through a multi-advisor team structure.

William Doepker is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Altus Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Ft. Mitchell, KY. Altus Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory, tactical asset allocation, and relative strength analysis, focusing on low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, with a dedicated fixed-income Preservation model emphasizing individual bonds.