Valerie Smith is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1992 and has built longstanding relationships with her clients. Prior to joining Merrill, Valerie gained experience working four years at Wachovia Securities and Fidelity. Valerie holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned her high school diploma from Madison Central. Valerie resides in Dublin with her husband, Stephen. They enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family. They have two children, both attending The Ohio State University.

Kevin Homan is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2007 as a Financial Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services. Since joining Fidelity in 2012, Kevin has held roles including Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. Kevin's professional focus is to assist clients in all areas of their financial lives, emphasizing trust, relationship building, and client preferences to help individuals and families gain confidence in their financial futures. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Kevin and his family are active in their church. They enjoy hiking and supporting the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Lynn Heatwole is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole owner of Welsh Hills Hops LLC, a farming business that supplies hops to local breweries. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mount Gilead, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his primary role, he works as a paraplanner for franchise advisor James Johnson at JTJ Financial, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Valeria Marcu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several J.P. Morgan entities since 2022, as well as Northwestern Mutual prior to that. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking capital market approach and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Christopher Malone is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has prior experience at KeyBank and PNC Bank. Malone is based in Columbus, Ohio. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.

Chimene Locke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Reynoldsburg, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advisory work, she also works as an independent contractor for Uber. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Hassan Lamei is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carmax The Auto Super Store and Kohl’s. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Chase Boyd is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan entities, as well as a position at Phyton Talent Advisors and earlier employment with H and H Land Clearing and Tiffin University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Tod Bisher is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PNC Bank, PNC Wealth Management, Bofa Advisors, LLC, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program relies on centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework, with implementation support from affiliated investment-management entities.

Sara Canterbury is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bexley, Ohio, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Financial Group since 2009 and previously spent 16 years at Pottery Barn. Additionally, Canterbury is engaged in life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved tools and offers a range of event-driven planning programs alongside educational seminars.

Rebecca Singer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Columbus, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining LPL Financial. Moore holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser delivering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of professionals to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Jessica Ritter is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, T3 Performance-Sporting Columbus, and several positions in healthcare and family services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option.

Martin Perrucci is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nuveen Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and it offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Randall Hoagland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Dublin, OH, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Thrivent Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, and Nationwide Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Anthony Reilly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Advisors LLC since 2009 and has been involved with Ascend Advisory Group LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several farming enterprises in Ohio and Kentucky. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and other niche areas.

Holly Neville is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2001. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers access to derivatives and commodities capabilities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Sonya Younker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She has intermittent service at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria, using proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Robert Bishop is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Dublin, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes more than three decades at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author involved with Mason Alley Publishing. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.