Cory Cook is a financial advisor at Cox & Cook Wealth Advisors in Dublin, Ohio, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Outside of investment advising, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance products and fixed annuities. Cox & Cook Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and corporations. The firm manages approximately $98.7 million across about 205 client relationships, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with a focus on individualized Investment Policy Statements and a mix of analytical approaches for long-term and options-based strategies.

Donald Ross is a financial advisor with Ross Wealth Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at various iterations of Ross Wealth Advisors since 1999 and spent four years at Tounjian Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a fixed insurance sales agent. Ross Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $140 million in discretionary assets for around 270 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management services, third-party model portfolios, and financial planning, with investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Cory Sickles is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dublin, OH, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Safe Harbor entities since 2012 and is involved in insurance sales through Safe Harbor Retirement Group, LLC and Safe Harbor Health, LLC, where he serves as President and Owner. Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors serves both individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as institutional and trust accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm primarily uses third-party model portfolios and maintains co-advisor relationships, incorporating client-directed restrictions and a range of investment strategies.

William Shaffer is a financial advisor at Shaffer Capital with a Series 65 designation and nine years of experience in the industry. He worked at St. Francis DeSales High School for four years prior to his current role. Shaffer Capital serves both individual and business clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and fiduciary advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting, and quantitative analysis, and offers customized portfolios and specialized retirement plan solutions.

Brent Soller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Siekmann Company since 2025. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and FSC Securities Corp and manages the Soller Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in insurance sales and service through his own agency. The Siekmann Company provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting for individuals and organizations, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management and participant education. The firm utilizes a range of fund types and institutional analytic tools to tailor portfolios to client needs, while managing significant retirement-plan assets.

Daniel Messmer is a financial advisor at Messmer Capital Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Meeder Investment Management, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in central Ohio. Messmer Capital Advisors serves individuals, pensions, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory services, and financial planning, employing a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Shawn Hogan is a financial advisor with Finish Well RIA LLC in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Golden Reserve, American Financial Education Alliance, AE Wealth Management, and Moon Rock Wealth Management. He is also owner of several affiliated businesses providing insurance and Medicare services to support holistic financial planning. Finish Well RIA LLC offers investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and investment planning with a long-term approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm provides financial planning to portfolio management clients, operates under a fiduciary standard, and incorporates licensed insurance services with transparent conflict-of-interest disclosures.

John Lynch is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Lynch Financial Group since 1989, where he serves as one of two principals. Lynch Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside written financial plans and ad hoc consulting.

Christopher Cassiere is a financial advisor at FC Wealth Solutions LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Shoker Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2007, alongside his current role at FC Wealth Solutions since 2020. FC Wealth Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, implementing portfolios through systematic, rules-based ETF strategies and opportunistic trading.

Nathan Parkins is a financial advisor at Concordia Wealth Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at several firms, including MoLei Financial, where he serves as President, and Cryptail Corp, a PetTech company focused on technology development and business operations. Parkins also leads FinCap Advisors LLC, providing financial and technology consulting for small businesses and startups. Concordia Wealth Planning, LLC serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and offers wealth-planning engagements alongside investment management. The firm employs a structured planning model centered on written Investment Policy Statements and manages portfolios through a blend of passive and active approaches with options for ESG screens, direct indexing, and tax-aware overlays.

Ryan Sheppard is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Capstone Wealth Partners in Dublin, Ohio since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the majority owner of The Ohio Political Network, LLC, a company that provides telecommunication technology to political campaigns and elected officials. Capstone Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and businesses by offering discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party money managers, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines passive index funds and ETFs with selective active management, emphasizing college-focused planning services and software.

Douglas Lynch is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Lynch Financial Group since 1989 and is based in Dublin, Ohio. Lynch Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and offers discretionary portfolio management combined with written financial plans and ad hoc consulting.

Lauren Matthiessen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LeClair Wealth Partners since 2024. She previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for five years and UBS Financial Services for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved in selling insurance and variable products. LeClair Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily fundamental, long-term portfolio construction approach supported by artificial intelligence tools and offers a broad range of investment instruments through both wrap fee and non-wrap accounts.

Robert Deitrick is a financial advisor with Polaris Financial Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Polaris since 2003 and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2010 to 2023. Outside of advising, he is co-author of the book *Bulls, Bears & The Ballot Box* and is involved with Polaris Productions LLC. Polaris Financial Partners is a small, supported investment adviser managing approximately $226 million for around 143 clients. The firm serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and portfolio management, employing a variety of investment analysis methods and generally maintaining a long-term trading approach.

Michael Harding is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Harding Financial Group since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent. Harding Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment approach and offers comprehensive planning services alongside portfolio management.

Michael Stoner is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at True North Financial Advisors, LLC and over 20 years running Stoner Professional Services, a consulting business serving a small family office with advice on accounting, business, legal, insurance, and tax matters. He is president of Stoner Professional Services, which provides noncustodial investment advice and oversight for private business holdings. True North Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing assets internally through custom model portfolios and applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm maintains a small client base and conducts regular account reviews with a two-advisor team overseeing approximately $50 million in client assets.

Mark Faubel is a financial advisor with Jericho Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ohio National Financial Services, THE O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Swisher Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax preparation and filing services for individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Jericho Financial offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, asset allocation and diversification approach, supplemented by third-party advisers and technology platforms to manage client assets.

Erin Maynard is a financial advisor at Shuttleworth & Company with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Maynard has worked at Shuttleworth & Company in various capacities since 2011. Shuttleworth & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other long-term investors. The firm employs a balanced, long-term investment approach using a diversified mix of asset types and tactical techniques to manage risk, and it operates as a small, employee-owned advisory with a focus on professional credentials among its staff.

Aaron Siekmann is a financial advisor at The Siekmann Company in Plain City, OH, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. The Siekmann Company provides advisory services primarily to corporate retirement plan sponsors and individual clients, focusing on retirement plan consulting, participant education, financial planning, and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages 49 401(k) programs with approximately $227.5 million in plan assets and uses collective investment vehicles alongside third-party analytics to evaluate and monitor investment options.

Casey Stevenson is a financial advisor at Axim Planning & Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Casey is the owner of HedgeIT, LLC, an investment-related practice based in Powell, Ohio. Axim Planning & Wealth provides discretionary and nondiscretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional clients. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.