Stanley Edgell is a financial advisor at Strategic Planning, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Strategic Planning, Inc. since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Edgell is involved in managing time-share properties and business interests through Diversified Planning LLC and serves as president of Planned Financial Services of Ohio, which manages real estate and leases. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent in Ohio. Strategic Planning, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a consultative onboarding process and manages diversified portfolios primarily through equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, operating a multi-decade advisory practice with a high asset-to-advisor ratio.

Thresa Alexander is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. since 1997 and concurrently with Wrp Investments, Inc. since 1998. Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. provides fee-only 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 policy statements through a small team of three advisors.

Johnny Berry is a financial advisor with Adaptation Financial Advisors Inc. in Westerville, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and ARB Services. Outside of advising, he is the sole member of 5 Star Capital LLC, a company managing a residential property. Adaptation Financial Advisors serves individuals and families, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, private businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a tailored approach that incorporates multiple analysis methods and participation in specialized wrap-fee and co-advisory programs.

Gary Vawter is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Vawter Financial, Ltd. since 1991. The firm is a fee-only advisory team of four based in Columbus, Ohio. Vawter Financial, Ltd. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and small business owners, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategic asset allocation framework with a buy-and-hold investment philosophy and offers both discretionary and client-directed portfolio management.

Mark Menges is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Group, Inc. in Worthington, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Financial Group since 2004 and has prior experience with Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. and The O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of real estate investment entities. Compass Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, businesses, and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and discretionary authority over client accounts, offering a range of services including portfolio management, ongoing rebalancing, and comprehensive planning programs.

Laura Wall is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pickerington, Ohio. She has been with the firm since 2006. Personal Financial Advisors, Inc. provides continuous investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning tailored to individual clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, college savings, insurance review, and business planning. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process to create customized portfolios and asset allocations, operating on a nondiscretionary basis with approximately $68 million managed as of December 2024.

Allen Weaver is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Elevation Financial Partners, LLC. He has been with J.H. McKewen III & Associates since 2015. Elevation Financial Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and corporations, focusing primarily on individual clients rather than high-net-worth households. The firm combines discretionary securities management with consulting services and utilizes both active and passive investment strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis and market-timing techniques.

Jake Ethridge is a financial advisor with Peerless Wealth in Columbus, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heximer Investment Management, Karageorge Wealth Management, and Peerless ETFs. Peerless Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charities, and qualified retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and proprietary portfolio construction methodology, managing approximately $149 million in assets and acting as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund that uses options strategies.

Edward Daniels is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Colburn Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Colburn Wealth Management, he worked at Cardinal Health, Inc. for 28 years. Daniels is also involved with Brass Bull1. Colburn Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailors strategies to client objectives, conducting regular account reviews and offering educational seminars.

Deana Arseneau is a financial advisor at ArsenEAU Financial with a Series 65 credential and over eight years of industry experience, including roles at Centurion Service Group, SourcePoint, and The Retirement Life. She has been leading Arseneau Financial since 2026. Arseneau Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning support to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $42.3 million in discretionary assets, typically employs a discretionary management style, and uses a variety of analytical methods alongside alternative investment strategies.

Daniel Lamacchia is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Worthington Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Worthington Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering tailored investment advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis to develop investment strategies, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Verna Ruby is a financial advisor with Common Wealth Management LLC in Columbus, Ohio. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Ruby has worked at Common Wealth Management since 2009 and Physicians Wealth Solutions since 2014. Common Wealth Management LLC is a supported registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9 million across 33 client relationships using a range of strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and third-party money managers.

Robert Bailey is a CFP® at The Sherrington Group in Columbus, OH, where he has worked since 2013. He has 0 years of industry experience. The Sherrington Group provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach with a buy-and-hold orientation, emphasizing diversification and asset allocation, and manages all accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Chapman is a financial advisor with Colburn Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Colburn Wealth Management since 2016. Colburn Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process and offers services including quarterly account reviews, tax-loss harvesting, and educational seminars.

Kelley King is a financial advisor at ArsenEAU Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Valmark Advisors, Inc. He also operates as an independent insurance agent through King Financial Solutions, a business he has been involved with since 1982. ArsenEAU Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning support to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $42.3 million in discretionary assets. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and employs a variety of investment strategies including long-term investing, options trading, and allocations to private funds and real estate vehicles.

James Rice is a financial advisor at Capital Asset Management, Inc. in Columbus, OH, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2000. Capital Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving affluent individuals and families. The firm employs a value-investing approach based on fundamental analysis and integrates comprehensive financial planning with ongoing portfolio management, also providing institutional consulting services for trusts, estates, non-profits, and businesses.

Michael Holly is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Harding Financial Group. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and various positions in the hospitality sector. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental real estate ownership. Harding Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

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.