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.

Chad Tennant is the sole advisor at The Freedom Experience, Inc., an independent wealth management firm based in Fletcher, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Tennant has worked at TWAMS Financial Planning, Landmark Investment Group, and Summit Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he manages a professional liaison management services business, focusing on contractor oversight. The Freedom Experience provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning for individual households, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $20 million in assets, employs fundamental security analysis, and serves a notable non-U.S. client base with a focus on higher-net-worth relationships.

Sunil Kulkarni is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Nuts2Invest.com, LLC and has worked at Emerson Electric since 2002, where he is involved in engineering management and new compressor product development. Nuts2Invest.com, LLC provides an online subscription platform offering portfolio-building and security-ranking tools for individual investors. The firm uses a proprietary software engine to generate objective rankings and portfolio recommendations, serving users who implement their own investment decisions.

Caden Beam is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at L.M. Kohn & Company and University of Dayton. Beam is also involved in client services at Vision Financial Partners, LLC. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals and various entities, including trusts and qualified retirement plans, offering investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients, employing tailored asset allocation plans with a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary management.

Beau Bryant is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns BBTP, LLC, which provides data and tax preparation review services as an independent contractor. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, uses a range of trading strategies, and refers client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and performance reviews.

Christopher Strehle is a financial advisor with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Dynamic Employee Solutions, LLC. He is president of Sound Financial Solutions, Inc., which sells non-investment insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, referring client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and ongoing performance reviews.

Cory Davenport is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC since 2012. He also operates Davenport Financial Group, offering insurance products alongside his advisory services. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA plan participants. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis with a mix of long- and short-term strategies while working with third-party custodians and advisers to manage client assets.

Timothy Adams is a financial advisor at Inception Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealth Watch Advisor and Imagine 320 Inc, where he provides accounting and tax services alongside offering insurance products. Outside of his advisory role, he offers life, health, and annuity insurance as an independent contractor and provides accounting and bookkeeping services through Imagine 320 Inc. Inception Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing various analytical approaches and managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Dustin Beam is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years. Beam holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as president and 100% stockholder of Pathways Wealth Management. Pathways Wealth Management serves individuals and entities, including trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm focuses on client-specific financial planning and employs a mix of exchange-traded and registered funds, individual equities, and fixed income with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Andrea Clark is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Pathways Wealth Management since 2010, with a period at LM Kohn & Company from 2015 to 2025. In addition to her advisory role, she operates T & H Consulting, providing RIA compliance consulting and genealogy services. Pathways Wealth Management serves individuals and entities, including trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside personalized financial planning. The firm employs a client-specific financial planning process with a focus on asset allocation, blending a mix of exchange-traded and registered funds, equities, and fixed income within a generally long-term strategy.

Michael Griesmeyer is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Management Group since 1991. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Tipp City, Ohio. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients such as corporate pension plans and foundations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and a mutual fund allocation program, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

Justin Cress is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Troy, Ohio, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015 and StoneX Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Cress serves on his local school board and is involved in several business ventures, including leadership positions in insurance sales and various local service businesses. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, implementing strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers.

Daniel Gilbert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Heartland Consultants, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Gilbert is also involved in marketing insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account program, delivering advisory services through independent investment adviser representatives.

Stefan Biddinger is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Troy, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Western & Southern Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor at Xenia Nazarene. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and manages a range of model portfolios using both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Nathaniel Abney is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs on the Passageway platform, using multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as SMA models, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

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 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Spark Driver, Jenzabar, Aetna, Hank's Grille and Catering, Rockingham County School District, and Study Group Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

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, holding 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with National Travelers Life since 1986 and has been affiliated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Eaton also operates an insurance agency in Dayton, Ohio. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.