James Atkinson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in New Albany, OH, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2011 and owns Columbus Capital, an independent channel for Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Julie Workman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years at LPL following six years at Edward Jones Investments. She has a combined 11 years of experience in the financial industry and previously worked in home health services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced management technologies.

Stanley Weiland is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Eaton Vance. He is also involved in health insurance sales outside of his advisory work. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to a broad range of brokerage and insurance products.

Aaron Cohen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities, KeyBank, Citizens Bank, and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a non-investment related business, Buffalo Advertising. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Philip Shively is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Columbus, OH, with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP.) since 1995 and at Society National Bank since 1987. He holds a Series 63 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with investment solutions that include model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and participant advice programs.

Robyn Harper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and The Huntington Investment Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail and institutional services with various investment and trading activities.

Zhongqi Zhang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, having previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to offer non-discretionary advice focused on approved funds and strategies.

Michael Kerr is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following roles in the restaurant and financial services sectors. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a real estate business through Frostbridge, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Jeremiah Vires is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Willscot, ActionCOACH Central Ohio, LexisNexis, RevLocal, ITW Food Equipment Group, and Arlt & Company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Keith Lewis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021, following roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Lewis serves as treasurer of the Hilliard Chamber of Commerce and is involved with the Hollyfest Scholarship Foundation as a CPA and trustee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides detailed retirement planning reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

Alexander Nicholson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at North Valley Bank and Crystal Springs, as well as time at The Ohio State University and North Canton Hoover High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured tools and investment modeling.

Johnathan Frankel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner and silent partner in DMD Gyms, LLC (operating as Gold's Gym), and a partial owner of Dyno Climb, LLC, a family-owned rock climbing and fitness gym. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Thomas is a financial advisor at Osaic with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Abercrombie, and JPMorgan Chase. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services and utilizes various tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Joshua Schenker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Worthington, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels, and emphasizes individualized financial plans based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Marcus Williams is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Fisher Investments. He previously worked at JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to manage globally diversified portfolios with tax-aware strategies.

Kristen Ullman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

Richard Currens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Reynoldsburg, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He joined LPL Financial in 2021 after completing his college education. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Currens Wealth Management, which includes a business loan operation, and participates in The Financial Solutions Network Private Advisory Group affiliated with LPL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

James Stout is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbus, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has professional experience including roles at HMF Engineering and TMG Performance Products, as well as service in the Ohio Army National Guard since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Edwin Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Worthington, OH, holding 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and has concurrent roles at PFS Investments Inc and Express Scripts. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers with oversight over model selection and implementation.

Jacob Kurgan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and multiple positions within Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with clients’ financial advisors.