Nicole Strbich is a CFP® professional at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Buckingham Financial Group, Inc. for 13 years before joining Waverly Advisors. Nicole is based in Dayton, OH. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office solutions.

William Rowe II is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Covenant Planning and Wealth Management, The Cornerstone Group, Horter Investment Management, Regis Asset Management, and his own firm, Rowe Financial. Outside of advising, he is a consultant in health and wellness products and operates a business selling used books through Amazon’s FBA program. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing programs that combine mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies along with innovative delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Lance Steiner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 12 years at Buckingham & Company. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients.

William Lowe is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Beacon in 2022, he worked at Spc from 2012 to 2021 and has ongoing affiliations with Sammons Financial Network, Sammons Retirement Solutions, and Sammons Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Lowe serves as a board member of the Insured Retirement Institute and Meals from the Heartland, and acts as a church elder at Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA. Beacon Capital Management provides third-party model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, utilizing mechanical, data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Mark Morris is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Kettering, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2006 and has prior experience with Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Morris is the chapter president of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches financial education courses, and he is the author of "The Secure Future Advisor Book," which focuses on tax planning and retirement strategies. He also owns Good Steward Farms, LLC, a business that breeds miniature donkeys. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beacon Capital Management since 1999 and The Tavenner Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of conventional life and annuity products. Beacon Capital Management provides model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Gerald Krach is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years with Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Dayton Tax & Accounting Certified Public Accountants and serves on the University of Dayton Planning Giving Counsel. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services.

Jeff Groezinger is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including a 20-year tenure at Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Groezinger Golf Enterprises, Inc. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a range of strategies blending traditional equity and fixed income with alternative and private-market allocations, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Kameron Smith is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2024. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach, utilizing various asset classes and technology platforms to manage portfolios and implement tax-efficient strategies.

Emily Cozad is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham & Company for six years. Emily’s background includes roles at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a blend of traditional and alternative investment strategies, financial planning, and multi-family office services, serving both non‑HNW and high net worth clients.

Bradley Griffith is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Buckingham & Company and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management that combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations.

Jay Buckingham is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously led Buckingham Capital Management and Buckingham Financial Planning, with over two decades of experience managing financial and tax services. Outside of financial advising, he holds leadership roles as president of a real estate holding company and treasurer for a condominium association. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Tyler Mays is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Capital Management since 2016. Beacon Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services mainly to retail investors through third-party financial intermediaries, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and registered investment companies. The firm employs tactical, data-driven strategies using model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and mutual funds, offering discretionary account management and custom portfolio solutions.

Joseph Zaidain is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Brass Tax Wealth Management, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. He is also a partner in a restaurant operation in Adrian, Michigan. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Brian Yeakley is an investment advisor at United Advisor Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Yeakley is also president of Miami Valley Financial Partners, a fixed insurance products business, and serves as a board member of Downtown Miamisburg Inc., a nonprofit focused on the development of the historic downtown business area. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary models, third-party sub-advisors, and custom accounts tailored to client risk profiles, tax strategies, and time horizons.

Nicholas McGuire is an investment advisor representative at United Advisor Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Silver Oak Securities and Miami Valley Financial Partners. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party managers using fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation.

Michael Hays is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Waverly Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at Buckingham & Company, The Motley Fool, and Covenant Planning. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning and multi-family office solutions.

George Rassi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental properties through personal ownership and business entities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and provides clients access to multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and tax-overlay services.

Kristine Skomer is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at Arkadios Capital, Russell Total Wealth & Wellness, and The Huntington Investment Co. She also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Russell Total Wealth & Wellness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies to serve individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors.

Arthur Wright is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an antiques sales and repair business and serves as an ordained Congregational minister. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and applies fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.