Frederick Scheeler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial services. He is the principal of Scheeler Financial Group in West Chester, OH, and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Private Advisor Group, LLC. His career includes roles in wealth management and investment services spanning over two decades. Scheeler Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches for asset allocation and security selection, managing accounts with strategies including long- and short-term trading, margin, options, ETFs, and fixed income.

John VanWeelden, MBA, CAP, AIF, and Principal at VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SIGMA Financial Corporation and SPC for ten years each before founding his current firm in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an educational book on retirement titled The Real Deal on Retirement. VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy with tactical adjustments, using a three-pronged portfolio framework and may incorporate third-party defensive strategies as appropriate.

Matthew Will is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently the sole advisor at Wealth Accel, an independent firm where he has worked since 2015, including a four-year period at Birchcreek Wealth Management. Wealth Accel provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, integrating investment management with personalized financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based, rules-based investment approach that emphasizes diversification, cost and tax awareness, and systematic rebalancing, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and private opportunities.

Micah Mc Collum is a financial advisor at McCollum Investment Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel from 2016 to 2020. McCollum Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, non-profit organizations, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical growth driven by supply and demand analysis with strategic allocations for income accounts, using various methods including technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates margin and options writing in select managed accounts.

Jing Chen is a financial advisor at UIS Investment Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at UIS Investment Management since 2015. Prior to her advisory career, she was retired from 2006 to 2020. UIS Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services tailored to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to manage accounts without imposing a minimum balance requirement.

Elizabeth Li is a CFP® professional based in Dayton, Ohio, with 23 years of industry experience. She is the principal and managing member of EHMLI Investment Advisors LLC and has worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. Li also provides business and individual tax preparation and planning services through her accounting practice and serves as an adjunct instructor in economics and finance at Northern Kentucky University. EHMLI Investment Advisors specializes in investment advisory and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, managing approximately $31 million across 84 accounts. The firm integrates investment advice with tax and financial planning and is distinctive for its formal affiliation with an accounting practice and an insurance-licensed affiliate, offering a multi-disciplinary service model.

James Connell II is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Retirement Planning Group, LLC and previously worked at VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC and WKRC-TV. Connell is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Retirement Planning Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, pooled, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation strategies tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances and often delegates portfolio management to third-party sub-advisors under its supervision.

Gary Downie is the sole advisor at Wealth Pinnacle, Inc. in Centerville, Ohio, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Wealth Pinnacle since 2007. Wealth Pinnacle provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an individualized approach to asset allocation and portfolio management, incorporating fundamental, economic, technical, credit, and yield-curve analysis, and serves a boutique client base including corporate and business clients.

Donald Felty Sr. is a financial advisor with Donald Felty, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Donald Felty LLC since 2001 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Life Services since 1986. Donald Felty LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored investment portfolios, managing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and options with ongoing supervision.

William Marker is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Marker Financial LLC since 2024 and was previously associated with The Borland Group from 2010 to 2025. Borland Marker is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $98 million for around 78 clients, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a client-specific, top-down investment approach blending fundamental and technical analysis, with a structured financial planning process that includes multi-decade projections and quarterly reviews.

Michael Masterson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Masterson Investment Counsel, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at 1919 Investment Counsel and Bank of America. Masterson Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm uses a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis and discounted cash flow estimates, managing portfolios within customized asset-allocation targets and incorporating ESG, faith-based, or values-based guidelines when requested.

My goal is to help bring order to your financial life and help you make smarter financial decisions. I do this by focusing on what you care about the most – your spending ability. Together, we will figure out how much you can safely spend each year and how much you need to save. We will look for ways to safely increase your standard of living. My clients seek advice on a wide variety of issues. But they all share one thing in common… they want professional guidance and support to help them navigate the complexities of their financial life. We will work collaboratively because it is important that you be a part of the financial planning process. We will have real discussions about money and the things you want to accomplish in life. We will figure out how to put you back in charge of your finances and on the path to financial freedom. I grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and then attended college in Tampa, Florida where I earned an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of South Florida. After graduating from college, I moved to San Diego, California where I lived for about 15 years working mostly in finance and accounting. In 1986, I obtained my California CPA license. In 1992, I became a Certified Financial Planner. In 1996, I returned to Massachusetts to become a partner in a local CPA firm and also obtained my Massachusetts CPA license. And then in 2004, I founded Spillane Financial Planning, Inc. to better serve the financial planning and investment needs of my clients. In 2023, after more than 25 years in Massachusetts, my wife and I decided to relocate to the historic town of Lebanon, Ohio. Over the years, I have gained valuable knowledge, experience, and insight that will benefit my clients. I look forward to hearing from you.

Benjamin De Bord is a financial advisor at Rovia Tree Financial LLC in Lebanon, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Rovia Tree Financial since 2019 and was self-employed from 2015 to 2019. Rovia Tree Financial provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals and families, focusing on a holistic assessment of clients’ financial situations. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, combining passive, strategic, and tactical asset-allocation strategies without discretionary trading or custody of client funds.

Kurt Jacobsma is the sole advisor at Jacobsma Financial, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Range USA, RSM US, LLP, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, and The Woods. Jacobsma Financial is a fee-only, sole-proprietorship investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold investing, using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Peter Greene is a financial advisor at Greene Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC and Western & Southern Life and Brokerage Services. Greene is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance-related activities. Greene Wealth Management LLC is an Ohio-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, typically constructing long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs supplemented by individual securities.

David Leisring is a financial advisor with Capital Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GE Aerospace and the University of Dayton. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, engaging in sales of insurance product offerings. Capital Advisory Services, LLC provides individualized investment portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services with a strategic investment approach that integrates passive and active funds, periodic rebalancing, and global diversification, while also offering tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services.

William Haase is a financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 365 Wealth Management Group. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Axecap Investments LLC since 2021 and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a catering business named Noms Noms LLC. 365 Wealth Management Group is a small advisory team managing approximately $183 million for about 410 clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-factor equity model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Roy McGuffin is a financial advisor at Kapstone Financial Advisors LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., United Advisors Services, LLC, and National Asset Management. McGuffin is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of his time to that activity. Kapstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm focuses on long-term, ETF and mutual fund investments, combining fundamental and technical analysis while accommodating shorter-term trading for portfolio needs.

Arthur Owens is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. Owens is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. VanWeelden Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with tactical adjustments, using a three-pronged portfolio framework and incorporating third-party defensive strategies when appropriate.

Edward Kolanko is a financial advisor with Baynes Investment Counsel LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baynes in 2024, he was associated with Allstate Insurance Company and operated his own practice, Kolanko Capital. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a councilman for the Village of Walbridge, Ohio, and has officiated basketball for the Ohio High School Athletic Association since 2008. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering services that include tailored investment policy statements, educational workshops, and access to private investment opportunities for accredited investors.