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 financial advisor at Crew Capital Management, Ltd., holding the CFA® and ChFC® designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Key Bridge Compliance and F/M Investments, and currently serves in various board and committee roles in charitable organizations and educational institutions such as Trinity Episcopal Church and Xavier University’s Williams College of Business. Crew Capital Management, Ltd. provides investment counsel, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm utilizes a client-focused asset allocation process and actively manages portfolios through a combination of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers specialized insurance diligence services uncommon among similarly sized advisors.

Benjamin Jones is a financial advisor with National Wealth Management Group, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Wealth Management. He is also co-host of The Money Alchemist Podcast, an investment-related podcast started in 2024. 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 tailored to each client and offers services through multiple program platforms and a multi-office team structure.

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 at W&S Advisory Services, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has worked at Touchstone Securities Inc and IFS Financial Services Inc since 2013, as well as Envestnet PMC from 2009 to 2013. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program delivered via Fabric’s platform, along with standalone comprehensive financial planning. The firm offers five model portfolios implemented through non-discretionary automated allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a fixed-fee wrap structure and platform-driven custody and 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.

Brent Gargano is a CFP® professional at National Wealth Management Group, LLC with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held positions at UBS Financial Services and Fidelity, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, before joining National Wealth Management Group in 2022. National Wealth Management Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high net worth clients, and to retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, objective-based investment approach tailored to each client and offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program platforms and custodians.

Paul Sartori is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding a Series 63 credential and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Triad Advisors for 15 years and with Legacy Financial Advisors for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, Sartori serves as a trustee for two trusts on a volunteer basis. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets for about 1,000 clients, emphasizing diversification and asset allocation through a capital-preservation sleeve combined with growth-oriented portfolios and alternative strategies.

Thomas Hagedorn is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Magnate Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with Magnate Wealth Management LLC and En Garde! Investing LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Christian History in America LLC, a publisher of nonfiction books. Magnate Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and serves a high volume of clients through a team of six advisors.

Matthew Calme is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at HCM Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at HCM Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. HCM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven asset allocation approach combined with discretionary portfolio management and regular client communications, overseeing approximately $1.23 billion in client assets.

Michael Souders is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is the founder of Souders Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Private Client Services, LPL Financial LLC, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. 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 uses a financial-plan driven approach with model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and diversified investments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Ashcroft is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Girard Advisory Services, The Burney Company, and TD Ameritrade. Shepherd Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a team approach, managing approximately $162 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes a primarily passive portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory alongside various analytical methods.

Steven Hengehold is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Hengehold Capital Management since 2014. He is based in Cincinnati, OH, and holds a Series 65 license. HCM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a long-term, model-driven asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and incorporates discretionary trading and strategies such as options and third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Robert Stone is a financial advisor at Bullseye Investment Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Kentucky One Health for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Stone works part time as a staff pharmacist at Costco. Bullseye Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs a client-focused investment approach using global macro, cyclical, and fundamental analysis while managing diversified portfolios typically consisting of mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, publicly traded REITs, closed-end funds, and UITs.