Premal Patel is a financial advisor at GreenRock Advisory LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with GreenRock Advisory since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he works in a support capacity within a healthcare services business. GreenRock Advisory LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a customized investment approach that integrates a macro “top-down” fundamental framework with technical, sentiment, and behavioral analysis, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and strategies.

MY MISSION The first time I remember standing up for injustice was on the playground during 2nd grade recess. A couple of bullies were picking on a scared girl. I marched up and gave these bullies a piece of my mind and the girl and I become best friends. After entering the Financial Services industry in 2007, I quickly realized there were many “bullies” that used their knowledge to intimidate clients into pricey products and services. What About Us Financial was founded in 2019 to stand up against the status quo in Financial Services. We are the 99% that deserve our own beautifully successful life. Money is power. It brings us security and confidence. Saving and investing is not only for the rich. We can all prosper and thrive through thoughtful budgeting, savings and investing. This is my mission in life – to empower the underserved so they may obtain financial freedom and success. MY EXPERIENCE I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Professional (CFP®), a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), and hold a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Management Innovation & Change. I have the letters to demonstrate knowledge, but it is more important to convey my heart to demonstrate compassion. I am a Fiduciary, which is the highest standard of client care. I must always act in the client’s best interest, even when it’s in opposition to mine. (This is big stuff! Do some Googling to see the efforts to hold all advisors to this standard. They have failed, so it’s still a scary world.) MY OFFICE My office is located inside my home in Bellbrook, Ohio. I see no reason to tax environmental (and personal) resources to open a fancy office space. We can meet at your favorite coffee shop, restaurant, office or kitchen table. And there is always video conferencing through Zoom, FaceTime or Skype.

Trey Cochran is the founder of Cochran Wealth Management LLC in Martinsville, Ohio. He holds a Series 65 license and has recently entered the financial advisory field following roles in education and local government. Cochran also works as a substitute teacher outside of his advisory practice. Cochran Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, families, and businesses with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, education funding, and estate planning. The firm employs a fee-only model and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to construct diversified, low-cost portfolios with a long-term investment focus.

Charles Eastes is a financial advisor with STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, Inc. in New Vienna, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at United Advisors America for 16 years. Eastes also serves as a Regional Director and Insurance Agent for Alliance America Corporation, a life and health insurance agency. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses independent sub-advisors for asset management and offers ERISA plan services, along with public educational seminars on investment topics.

John Kozak III is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC and has a long tenure with Kozak Financial since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he has served in public safety roles, including as a firefighter for the Cincinnati Fire Department and Chester Fire Department, and is involved with Elite Resources Team, which trains advisors to collaborate with CPAs. Advisor Share Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses a platform-based approach, offering portfolio management and alternative investment options through third-party sub-advisers, with services available on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wilmington, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated firm since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.

Adam Harris is an investment advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Wilmington, Ohio. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Harris worked at Fifth Third Bank and Sears Holdings. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options on the Passageway platform, combining multiple investment strategies and services.

Douglas Russell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wilmington, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a hobby farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and integrates a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Joel Estes is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Estes Landscape Designs, LLC, where he works as a landscape architect. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Hugh Rhodes II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Ef Hutton Investments, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments through approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Samantha Beach is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

James Varnum is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Company for 11 years before joining Cetera and its affiliated entities in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a YouTube channel called MadRiver Homestead, where he creates and uploads content about homestead living. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a variety of program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Ryan Martini is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 18 years. Martini also serves as the power of attorney and executor for his mother’s trust. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to support client recommendations.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Blue Ash, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes as a freelance writer for the literary journal Sport Literate. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Philip Zeigler is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2001. He previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and officer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wilmington, Ohio. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Allen White is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at supporting their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including High Net Worth Service Associate from 2014 to 2016, Workplace Planning Consultant III from 2016 to 2021, and his current position since 2021.

Andrew Randall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waynesville, Ohio, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience and previously held roles with Dunn & Bowling, LLC, a KFC franchisee, and Middletown City Schools. Randall is also the managing member of St. Therese Brass, LLC, a music performance group that organizes rehearsals and supports substitute performers through donations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Jason Hillard is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Montgomery County Treasurer and Wright-Patt Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Whillete Property LLC and Whillette Residential LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Adina Angel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waynesville, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017, following a year at Eckert's, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephanie Blessing is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilmington, Ohio, and has seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joshua Lake is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bellbrook, Ohio, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Moose Eye Capital LLC, through which he conducts administrative management activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides comprehensive, research-based recommendation reports and combines algorithmic tools with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement income strategies.

Damiano Battaglia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in soccer as an assistant coach at Bishop Fenwick High School and as a soccer referee in Dayton, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.