Brian Lodermeier is the principal advisor at Elevated Finance in Willard, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has a background in accounting, having worked at Johnson & Dolesch CPAs and Schonebarger Beale Miller & Associates CPAs before founding Elevated Finance and Lodermeier CPA LLC, where he provides accounting services. Elevated Finance offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan services to individuals and business entities. The firm’s approach includes tailored investment programs and fiduciary consulting for qualified plans, with a notable affiliation to Lodermeier’s accounting practice, which supports its pension consulting capabilities and plan management services.

Adam Schaffer is a financial advisor with A Schaffer Advisor Services in Norwalk, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked for Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. for 11 years before founding his current firm in 2021. A Schaffer Advisor Services provides discretionary portfolio management and advice-only engagements to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation using market-tracking ETFs, with customized investment policies and periodic portfolio reviews.

Brent Blaus is a financial advisor with WesBanco Securities, Inc. in Bellevue, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Bank, LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Investment Professionals Inc. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee portfolio management programs and access to third-party managed solutions, utilizing various analytical methods and investment strategies, including tax-aware and ESG options.

Nathan Schaefer is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Huron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes managing a bar and operating a business under the name Thomas Schaefer. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent and engages in selling household items on eBay. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

William Adams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Donald M. Graham & Associates and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Groton Township Zoning Board. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including portfolio management, trading, compliance, and practice management, while allowing advisors discretion over client portfolios and offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Derek Baker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and co-owns Donald M. Graham & Associates, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and investment management services.

Eric Schwieterman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Willard, Ohio, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, trading, compliance, and practice-management services.

August Allendorf is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Scott Mcdougal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at H. Beck, Inc. and Buckeye Central Local Schools. Mcdougal serves as a board member of The Union Banking Company and is involved with New Washington Fire and EMS. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple investment management options.

Kevin Young is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sandusky, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Young serves as a volunteer flag chief and official for professional racing events including IndyCar, NASCAR, and Formula 1 show runs. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory oversight to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Gregory Patrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milan, Ohio, holding 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Colvin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background in accounting and tax services, operating his own CPA tax preparation business since 1984. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in various community and nonprofit activities, including serving as a county commissioner, holding leadership roles in local committees, and participating on a healthcare advisory council. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Jeffrey Thomas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bellevue, Ohio, where he has worked since 2016, accumulating six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lowe’s, Papa Johns, Liberty University, and Don Tester Ford. Early in his career, he held an internship at Monument Wealth Management assisting with client data preparation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services. It supports a large network of advisors and branches nationwide and manages over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Norwalk, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Nationwide Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in multiple family-owned businesses including Boulder Ridge Farms, Inc. and Brown Enterprises, Ltd. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides various investment implementation options and proprietary model strategies, with institutional features that support a broad range of client needs and advisory practices.

Rachael Maschari is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and PN Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with PN Financial, providing accounting and wealth management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Matthew Caputo is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. Caputo serves as a board member for the Mosaic Family Zone, a civic organization in Toledo, Ohio. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Danielle Schaffer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding five years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2020 and previously at Eric Brown Inc. and Civista Bank. She is also an independent insurance agent with Legacy Capital Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Vicki Missler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Securities and has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2018. Missler is also an independent insurance agent and serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Huron County Endowment Committee and LifeWise Academy. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base through financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered by independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and proprietary as well as third-party strategies, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Mariea is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has been involved with affiliated entities since 1998, including ownership of Planvest Inc., a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors using a multi-manager platform with various program structures and investment options.

Crystal Hall is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Hipp & Associates Financial Advisors. Hall's work history also includes roles outside the financial sector. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Dustin Kuhlman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Norwalk, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent three years at XPO Logistics. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Bradley Davis is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. He is based in Norwalk, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea Lepley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Norwalk, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

James Davis IV is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bellevue, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 13 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and then Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several local boards including the Bellevue Academic Boosters Association and the Rotary Club of Bellevue, Ohio. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Katie Clark is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of experience at the firm and twelve years previously at Edward Jones. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning that can be combined with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management separate.

Travis Missler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities through Missler Financial Services and has experience managing real estate relocation at the Ohio Department of Transportation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wesley Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant baseball coach for Norwalk High School, working specifically with the pitching staff. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Bradford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at PNC Investments from 2015 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Emily Hipp is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her career includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Gryphon Financial Partners. She also operates Hipp & Associates, focusing on insurance, benefits, and human resources advisory services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Jacob Butler is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Norwalk, Ohio, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2022, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2020 to 2022, and at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2020. He has also held roles at Purdue University Global and NYLife Securities. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Butler is based, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and serves in advisory roles for registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Joseph Bradford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent six years at Saber Healthcare Group LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.