Scott Grotelueschen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of The Walk Foundation, which empowers athletes through faith, and participates in an annual mission trip organized by his church. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Christopher Stanton is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Stanton has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corp since 2012. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, Smart Alliance, and the Advice Program. The firm employs a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model and collaborates with independent financial experts to develop its investment offerings.

Kevin Calegari is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Investment Advisors since 2006 and with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Southern Tier Bicycle Club. Nationwide Investment Advisors primarily serves retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering managed-account solutions and investment advice tailored to ERISA 401(k) plans and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm utilizes independent fiduciary experts for portfolio construction and manages a large number of retail participant accounts relative to its advisory headcount.

Alec Marshak is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley and Strategic Value Partners LLC. Marshak is also a licensed life insurance agent affiliated with Transamerica’s related agencies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Troy Eaton is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Fidelity Investments, and Nationwide Fund Distributors. Outside of finance, he works as a fitness room attendant at the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans, utilizing independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios while serving as an ERISA fiduciary in certain contexts.

James Brennan is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Jackson National Life Distributors. He serves as a board member of Let Me Run, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants through programs such as ProAccount, My Investment Planner, Smart Alliance, and the Advice Program. The firm employs a scale-oriented, recordkeeper-driven model relying on independent financial experts for portfolio construction and serves over 250,000 clients with a focus on plan participants and sponsors.

Stephen Hruby is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Huntington at various capacities since 2012, including roles at The Huntington National Bank since 2017. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as charitable organizations and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that incorporates third-party and proprietary strategies, offering a range of wrap-fee programs and portfolio management services.

Charles De Luca is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Parkview Partners Capital Management, and multiple positions at Miami University. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches using a range of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, American Benefits Exchange, ProEquities, Inc., Illinois Mutual Life Insurance, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm employs independent fiduciary experts to develop model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services governed by plan documents and participant risk profiles.

Jason Gable is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Dublin, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntington since 2012 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate private bank offerings, with investment services supported by National Financial Services custodial arrangements.

Matthew Gayman is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Roseview Homeowners Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nationwide Investment Advisors provides investment advice and managed-account solutions primarily to retirement plan sponsors and participants, focusing on ERISA 401(k) and public 403(b)/457(b) plans. The firm employs independent fiduciary experts to manage model portfolios and serves a large retail participant base through a comprehensive suite of retirement-plan services.

Sean Grzyb is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Financial Advisors, and Lockton Companies from 2013 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Gregory Beavers is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent authorized to offer Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Jacob Williams is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including United Planners' Financial Services of America and Gilmore Enterprises, Inc DBA GA Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained a career as a self-employed musician since 2008. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and platforms tailored to client objectives.

Drew Smith is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. His background also includes roles at Uber Eats, DoorDash, Papa Johns, Cross Country Inns Inc, and Scioto Reserve Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jeffrey D. Wolfe, CIMA®, CPFA, CRPC®, PIA, RAFA, is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is the founder of The Wolfe Group, where he manages the wealth management process for high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. His work emphasizes risk management of concentrated equity positions, portfolio design, and investment management. He also focuses on creating and implementing high probability outcomes for clients’ financial futures by evaluating lifestyle income and expenditure assumptions with a strong emphasis on downside risk assessment. Jeffrey has managed discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies, including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Jeffrey has been with Merrill Lynch since 1995. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from The Ohio State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Jeffrey’s professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In his personal time, he enjoys baseball, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, running, and traveling.

Brent Wagner is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in the financial services industry since 1999 and joined Merrill in 2011. Brent utilizes a goals-based approach to help clients pursue long-term financial objectives, focusing on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income strategies. Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from The Ohio State University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), among others. His expertise encompasses planning, portfolio management, insurance, banking and lending solutions through Bank of America, estate planning services, retirement planning, and education planning. Outside of his professional work, Brent enjoys football, hiking, and traveling. He emphasizes a personalized financial strategy developed through one-on-one collaboration with clients to address their goals, expectations, and risk tolerance.

Geoffrey Mccash is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship selling oil and lubricants by referral and serves as an officer in a local Masonic lodge. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions.

Simon Maynard is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 1997 and also works at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Turner II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various branches of JPMorgan since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.