Eric Robbins is a financial advisor with Buckeye Wealth Management LLC in Westerville, Ohio, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Insurlease LLC since 2002 and Advent Resource Management since 1993. Buckeye Wealth Management LLC is a privately held advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and pension or profit-sharing plan participants, including both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a discretionary investment approach using customized asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and a core–satellite strategy.

Logan Muehlman is a financial advisor at Gianola Financial Planning, LLC with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for six years at the Social Security Administration. Gianola Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing on comprehensive planning and strategic asset allocation using diversified portfolios primarily composed of index and exchange-traded funds.

Samuel Weinberg is a financial advisor at Weinberg Advisory Group in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in various roles across the medical technology and aerospace sectors. Weinberg Advisory Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select small institutions. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and proprietary security-selection processes, including option writing strategies within separately managed accounts.

Christopher Combs is a financial advisor with FC Wealth Solutions LLC in Westerville, Ohio, holding 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also the owner and president of Combs Insurance Services Agency and serves as a board member of York Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. FC Wealth Solutions serves both individual and corporate clients, managing roughly $101 million for about 148 clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering a range of actively managed and tactical investment strategies.

Tracey Guthrie is a financial advisor at Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. in Columbus, OH, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alexander Financial Planning since 2001. Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. is a fee-only firm that provides financial life planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $88 million in discretionary assets and offers customized financial plans and investment strategies through a small team of three advisors.

David Lennox is a financial advisor with Eastwind Capital Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been involved with Eastwind Capital, LLC since 2008. Lennox also operates Estate Planning Professionals, an insurance services business in Westerville, Ohio, where he spends a significant portion of his time. Eastwind Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial consulting to a range of clients including individuals, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Specialized Strategic Investment Model focused on income and capital preservation, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Jason Moore is a financial advisor at Hicks Capital Management, LLC in Columbus, OH, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hicks Capital Management since 2013. Outside of advising, he is a trustee of a family trust that leases land for oil and gas exploration. Hicks Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, derivatives, and third-party managers, and offers services such as due diligence on private investment funds and institutional retirement plan consulting.

Emily Paulus is a financial advisor at NorthAvenue LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FirstCapUS and Dawson, among others. NorthAvenue serves individual investors and trusts, including high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management through fiduciary, fee-only engagements that combine fundamental and behavioral analysis with asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Donald Garlikov is the president of Garlikov Advisors Inc and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 54 years of industry experience, including roles at The Leaders Group, Inc. and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. Since 1978, he has also been owner and chairman of Garlikov & Associates, a firm involved in life insurance sales. Additionally, he performs business development consulting for BioSig Technologies, Inc. Garlikov Advisors Inc provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, businesses, and select charities, overseeing approximately $208 million in client assets. The firm uses a proprietary discretionary approach focused on capital preservation and conservative growth, combining technical indicators and fundamental analysis, and offers specialized portfolio management inside variable universal life insurance contracts.

Sana Haque is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of experience, currently practicing at Gianola Financial Planning, LLC in Worthington, Ohio. She has been with Gianola Financial Planning since 2012. Gianola Financial Planning provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and broadly diversified portfolios, operating on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain control over their assets.

Shar Cross is a financial advisor at Jericho Financial in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Jericho Financial, Shar worked at North Star Cafe and Scramblers. Jericho Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a long-term, asset-allocation approach emphasizing diversification and periodic rebalancing, and it offers ongoing monitoring with discretionary management while recommending third-party investment managers when appropriate.

Ituoghirisic Igoni is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at YFP Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining YFP Wealth, he worked at Your Financial Pharmacist Planning, LLC and CLF Asset Management, and he has experience linked to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Flora Homecare, LLC. YFP Wealth provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and small-business plan sponsors, emphasizing passive investment strategies with options for active management. The firm integrates a life-planning process into its services and engages in client education through podcasts, seminars, and nonprofit affiliations focused on the pharmacy profession.

William Harrigan is a financial advisor at Polaris Financial Partners, LLC in Westerville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement and the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, as well as experience in legal settings during law school. Polaris Financial Partners is a small supported investment adviser managing approximately $226 million for about 143 clients through a team of three advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment approaches and offering a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction services.

Marian Leuby is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Hendrickson Advisory Group, Inc. since 2003 and previously spent 19 years with Hendrickson & Hendrickson Inc. The Hendrickson Advisory Group provides non-discretionary portfolio supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client accounts primarily through a turnkey asset management program, coordinating investment and tax planning while facilitating services such as tax return preparation and ERISA nondiscretionary pension consulting.

Richard Stocker is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Patriot Asset Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Cetera and Summit Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Patriot Insurance Advisors, LLC, and serves as Treasurer for the Licking County Coalition. Patriot Asset Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a value-oriented approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation models and a proprietary concentrated equity portfolio. The firm also offers public educational seminars and workshops for various organizations.

James Fisher is a financial advisor at Theus Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fisher has been with Theus Wealth Advisors since 2015 and concurrently owns and operates The CPA Advantage, a certified public accounting firm. Theus Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and consulting to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm assists clients in selecting and monitoring third-party asset managers, relying on their model portfolios and trade execution rather than managing portfolios in-house.

John Frencho is a financial advisor at Forestview Financial Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Forestview since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at U.S. Bank from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Frencho works as a sales associate at Par Golf of Columbus, assisting customers with golf equipment. Forestview Financial Partners serves individuals, business owners, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with capabilities in derivatives, options, and private fund allocations.

Steven Kurtz is a financial advisor at Peters Wealth Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Capital Analysts, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent contractor identifying distressed properties through a real estate venture called Kurtz Collective. Peters Wealth Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by combining financial planning with ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios, uses various analytical approaches, and offers discretionary management, along with no-charge educational seminars and media content produced by its principal.

Mark Phillips is a financial advisor with Phillips Wealth Management LLC in Pickerington, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Phillips Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, employing both active and passive strategies while also utilizing third-party money managers and a held-away platform for defined-contribution accounts.

Benjamin Huff is a financial advisor at Huff Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2018, following roles at Heartland Bank and a brief period of unemployment. Huff Wealth Management LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based portfolio management and wealth-planning services. The firm creates custom, risk-managed portfolios using a blend of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and cash positions, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside quantitative evaluation metrics.