Clarissa Locke is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria within its recommended strategies.

Thomas Cox is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He collaborates with clients to develop strategies aligned with their unique financial goals. Thomas has been with Fidelity for over 15 years, contributing in various roles including Investment Consultant, Workplace Planning Consultant, High Net Worth Associate, and Financial Service Representative. He holds a Certified Financial Planning certificate, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, and Life and Health Insurance licenses. Thomas combines his extensive experience and credentials to provide comprehensive financial consulting services. Outside of his professional role, Thomas is a father of two and has been married for eight years. His personal interests include fitness, football, hiking, parenthood, running, and soccer.

Jacob Thiem is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Tri-County Assurance, Education At Work, Wilfert Electric, and served seven years with the Department of the Army. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and provides tax preparation services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Austria is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and ten years of experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing his Ameriprise business through owned LLCs that serve as the operating structure for his practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Douglas Young is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 1992 and previously served in the Village of Hartford from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor for 3M Cogent, Inc. and receives compensation for part-time referrals related to home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure while overseeing portfolio implementation through BNY Mellon Advisors.

Thomas Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2014. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Columbus, OH. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

David Deberry II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lima City Schools and long-term affiliations with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Keys To Black Wealth, LLC, a non-investment business, and operates Deberry Enterprise, LLC for Primerica-related activities. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, offering a wrap-fee solution distinct from institutional plan management.

Carla Roberson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with four 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 with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Curtis Steube is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans and provides both fiduciary financial planning and capital markets services.

Elmer Garcia II is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked within various J.P. Morgan entities since 2016, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and JPMorgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Antoinette Bliss is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, Ohio, with 15 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Thomas Yenichek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and FedEx Ground, as well as a position with the Columbus Literacy Council. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Philip Kinney is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent four years with Merrill. He is based in Dublin, Ohio. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Steven Shadeed is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Columbus, OH. He previously worked at Brienza Financial Services for five years. He is also the owner of Shadeed Wealth Strategies, a support company unrelated to investment activities. 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, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary, tailored planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealthcare, and several technology companies including Instacart, Uber, and Lyft. Merrill, together 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 strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Ketan Parekh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and also owns an online store selling health products. Additionally, he volunteers as a parent at Our Lady of the Elms school. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model‑delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm curates third‑party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Beth Radcliff is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and contributes to the Ohio University College of Business as a board member focused on curriculum relevance. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

Terry Rumker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbus, Ohio, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent four years with Mid Atlantic Financial Management and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Additionally, he has been involved in teaching at Ashland University since 1989 and operates Rumker Financial Services, which he founded in 1994. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Stephen Rogers is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Columbus, OH. His work history includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Heartland Bank, and JC Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with Ohio Dominican University and several other ventures. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Kokinchak is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bluestone Wealth Partners, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria where applicable.