Thomas Kleptz is a financial advisor at Turnstone Financial in Troy, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with OT Financial, LLC d/b/a Turnstone Financial since 2014. Turnstone Financial provides manager selection, supervision, and portfolio monitoring services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, often serving as corporate trustee through Turnstone Private Trust. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party subadvisers managing client assets.

Rusty Miller is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bcj Capital Management and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Miller is also the owner of American Liberty Financial Network, where he is involved in insurance sales. Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a team-based approach that utilizes several sub-advisers.

Trent May is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2009 and also maintains roles at CFD Investments, Inc. and May Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Nordecke and acts as Matchday Operations Director for Columbus Crew matches and related events. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-class model allocation approach informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with various fee structures and platform options.

Justin Cress is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Cress serves on the local school board and holds leadership roles in several local businesses, including indoor tanning salons and a barber/beauty salon. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes multiple investment platforms and model-based solutions, supporting a range of account structures and investment restrictions.

Adam Fullenkamp is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Sidney, Ohio. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2021 and is also involved with Seniormark, where he participates in Medicare health insurance sales. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations adjusted by an Executive Investment Committee and offers specialized services including Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Daniel Hoelscher is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. since 2019. He has also been associated with SeniorMark, LLC since 2009 and works as an independent insurance agent. Outside of financial advising, he is president of LoveTruthFully, Inc., a nonprofit focused on teaching Christians. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations with multiple risk objectives and offers Biblically Responsible Investing strategies, supported by an Executive Investment Committee and third-party research.

Kameron Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has previously worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC, McKinley Carter Wealth Services, and Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based approach that integrates proprietary software and behavioral economics, employing both passive and active investment strategies supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Douglas Shields is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2000 and is also affiliated with May Financial Group and CFD Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as vice president of CD Shields Farm. Creative Financial Designs serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of investment strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing options and a suite of affiliated financial and advisory services.

Terry May is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Greenville, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2003 and also serves as president of May Financial Group Inc., an independent insurance sales business. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Gary Cloyd is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Greenville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2020 and has been involved with cfd Investments, Inc and May Financial Group since 2018. Outside of his advisory roles, he is also involved in insurance sales, including Medicare Supplement products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations and multiple risk objectives, supplements its strategies with third-party research, and provides Biblically Responsible Investing options.

Wayne Fourman is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Greenville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2006 and is also involved with CFD Investments, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an officer and deacon at Faith Baptist Church. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a variety of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Wesley Wilt is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Ansonia, Ohio, holding a Series 63 license and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Calton & Associates since 2019 and previously held roles at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, Wilt is an insurance agent with Wilt Insurance, providing life, health, annuities, and long-term care products. Calton & Associates is a multi-team firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and commission-based brokerage and insurance products, using a combination of analytical approaches and due diligence processes for third-party money manager selection.

Stefan Biddinger is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Western & Southern Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Biddinger serves as a lay pastor at Xenia Nazarene, providing preaching and pastoral duties. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

David Selsor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Piqua, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Salem Nganga is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, he worked at Empower Financial Services and held roles at several other companies including Spark Driver and Jenzabar. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated solutions linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan-selected investment lineups.

Jonathon Sears is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, alongside a concurrent role at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Sears serves as an adjunct instructor at Sinclair Community College and Indiana University East. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

William Eaton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Troy, Ohio, with 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015 and has worked in the insurance industry since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an insurance agency in Dayton, Ohio. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s fiduciary-based model incorporates a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Dustin Booher is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. Prior to entering the financial services field, he worked at Wright State University and Milton-Union High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brian Addis is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. for three years before joining GWN Securities in 2019. In addition to advisory services, he is also involved in insurance sales, including accident, health, life, and VA insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both model-based allocations and tactical trading strategies in its portfolio management approach.

Gregg Hews is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience and operates a separate business, Hews Financial Services, which focuses on the sale and servicing of life, disability, long-term care, medical, group products, and fixed annuities. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, OneAmerican Securities, American United Life, and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms, with a range of services tailored to client needs.