Paula Abbott is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Journey Advisory Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Magellan Federal and Zeider's Enterprises, both Department of Defense contractors, as well as Key Bank, Horter Financial Strategies, and The Huntington Investment Company. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of instruments and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets.

Lisa Gerardi is a financial advisor at National Wealth Management Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with her current firm since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at LPL Financial beginning in 2009. National Wealth Management Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as to retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and tailored to client objectives, utilizing a range of strategies and multiple program platforms.

Martin Dressman is a financial advisor at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Martin Dressman CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation and planning services during tax season. Coordinated Capital Securities offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 financial professionals managing approximately $137 million for about 186 clients.

Kyle Gleich is a financial advisor with W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. in New Albany, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with W&S Brokerage Services since 2011 and also works as a full-time sales agent for Western Southern Life. Gleich serves as an alumni advisory board volunteer for St. Charles Preparatory School. W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that offers a model-based, discretionary wrap-fee asset allocation program serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm combines investment management with broker-dealer and insurance activities and uses both proprietary and third-party funds within its program.

Lindsay High is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and Fefa Asset Management, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with FEFA Advisors LLC. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing primarily on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Tyler Almeida is a financial advisor at Crew Capital Management, Ltd. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ardor Private Wealth Management, Compass Securities Corporation, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Almeida is based in Cincinnati, OH. Crew Capital Management, Ltd. provides fee-only investment counsel and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning and asset allocation services, actively managing portfolios through individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Matthew Savoti is a financial advisor at Harvest Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years before joining Harvest in 2023. Harvest Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $582.6 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing client communications including newsletters and educational seminars.

Daniel Souders is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as president and advisor at Souders Financial Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He previously worked at Private Client Services, LPL Financial LLC, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he holds leadership positions in related financial services entities, including serving as president of Souders Financial Group Inc. and trustee of the Souders Financial Group 401(k) plan. Souders Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate retirement and ERISA plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-plan driven approach featuring model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Michael Brannen is a financial advisor at RDA Financial Network with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at RDA Financial Network since 2008, including in his current role since 2020. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent and owner of a related business in West Chester, Ohio. RDA Financial Network serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies overseen by a Wealth Management Committee.

Chad Taake is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of experience in financial advising at Stone House Investment Management, LLC. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Procter and Gamble for 21 years as an engineer. Stone House Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and modular financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of model and separately managed strategies and integrates active trading techniques and institutional custodial platforms to serve its diverse client base.

Matthew Swendiman is a CFA® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is a member of the team at Crew Capital Management, LTD. in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Key Bridge Compliance and F/M Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee at Trinity Episcopal Church, participates on the advisory board for Xavier University’s Williams College of Business, and is involved with the St. Elizabeth Foundation and St. Elizabeth Healthcare investment committee. Crew Capital Management provides investment counsel, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation process tailored to clients’ goals and risk profiles, actively managing portfolios through a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Benjamin Jones is a financial advisor with National Wealth Management Group, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with National Wealth Management Group since 2015 and also associated with LPL Financial since 2013. Jones is a co-host of The Money Alchemist Podcast, which focuses on investment-related topics. National Wealth Management Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high net worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, objective-based investment approach and offers comprehensive portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program platforms and custodians.

William Justice is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Family Financial Partners and in various roles tied to the University of Kentucky and community organizations. Sims Investment Management LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and statistical methods to build customized portfolios and may use advanced strategies such as options and margin trading based on client objectives.

Robert Scroggins is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors for 10 years and has been involved with Scroggins Grear, Inc., a consulting and CPA firm he owns, since 1997. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation while managing roughly $1.5 billion in client assets.

Tyler Verst is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Great American Insurance Company, American Financial Group, and General Cable Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation service through Tyler J Verst CPA LLC. Journey Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing long-term strategies with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Andrew Jung is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Crew Capital Management, LTD., where he has worked since 2022. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, VMG Health, and Ohio State University. Crew Capital Management, LTD. provides fee-only investment counsel and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning services and actively manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, including individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Andrew Allwein is a financial advisor at Formidable Asset Management, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gibbs Insurance Associates and THOR Wealth Management. Formidable Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and other registered advisers, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis through Formidable-branded ETFs and model portfolios. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO services, and retirement-plan advisory under ERISA.

John Gislason is a CFP® professional with Opus Capital Management in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Opus Capital Group since 2024, following ten years as a student. Opus Capital Management provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, public and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients including foundations and endowments. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach across various investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor with W&S Advisory Services, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Touchstone Securities Inc and IFS Financial Services Inc since 2013. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program via Fabric’s platform and offers comprehensive financial planning through Western & Southern Life agents. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with non-discretionary, automated allocations and is notable for its wrap-fee UGMA structure and fintech-enabled client onboarding.

Jeffrey Pytlinski is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding 26 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Ameritas entities and serves as president of Tax Favored Benefits, a financial services firm focused on full financial planning for individuals and providing group benefits to companies and their employees. TFB Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio and wealth management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $859.6 million in client assets across a multi-advisor team.