Christopher Scherschel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at T Rowe Price and OppenheimerFunds. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Marvin Boxdorfer is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include Parkland Securities LLC and Heartland Wealth Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing Four Willows Farm, a horse stable business. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework utilizing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and includes education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Janessa Herrick is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice based on standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Dustin Pugh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Zeigler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life for 28 years and has been with Transamerica since 2025. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio services and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and focus on non-discretionary assets.

Vesta Fisher is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with PNC since 2012, including roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and discretionary model accounts managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Kevin Mitchell is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at LJI Wealth Management, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, and OneAmerica Securities, Inc. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

William Dugdale is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Eight Eleven Groupo, Compass Real Estate, Diamond Capital Management, and The National Bank of Indianapolis. Dugdale is based in Indianapolis, IN. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, and PNC Investments. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, employing multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Daniel Steinbrunner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Greenwood, IN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 17 years at PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees. The firm uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and limited direct client interaction.

Zachary Ashby is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company based in Avon, IN. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Fifth Third Securities, and Pro Solutions LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with multiple wrap-fee programs and integrates third-party and proprietary models, including offerings from its Private Bank.

Brandon Craiger is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining &PARTNERS in 2025. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses alongside model portfolios and both proprietary and third‑party strategies.

Jeanne Lowe is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tom Hornak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Avon, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic selection of investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Thomas Petersen is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2025, he worked for 31 years at Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as the second tenor saxophonist in the Starlighter Big Band, playing approximately four times per year. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and a combination of advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Matthew Alspaugh is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM since 2018 and concurrently serves as a paraplanner at Wealthcare Partners Ltd. Prior to that, he held roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary approach using model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and access to alternative investments.

Peter Taylor is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at The Oaks Academy, Safeway Logistics, and Spartan Logistics. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Blake Dicken is a CFP® with two years of experience at Savant Wealth Management in Indianapolis, IN. Prior to joining Savant, he worked at Citizens Energy Group and held positions at Indiana University and Franklin Community Schools. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Aaron Popyk is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2022, with a brief tenure at SGH Wealth Management earlier that year. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Eric Ford is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment advisory representative at CWM, LLC and has held roles at Cetera and Wealthcare Partners Ltd. Ford is also an owner of two closely held corporations, EF15 Inc. and WCP Management Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm uses a discretionary model portfolio approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers various advisory and retirement-plan services with an emphasis on fiduciary processes and operational support for institutional clients.