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Brian Vanwinkle is a financial advisor with Van Winkle Wealth Management Group LLC in Newark, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Syndicated Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Bravo Holdings, LLC, a partnership focused on acquiring investment real estate. Van Winkle Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors and participants. The firm uses model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives, managing approximately 400 client relationships and about $114 million in assets.

Thomas Cantrell is the sole advisor at The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 2014 and is also involved in several related business activities, including ownership of Senior Services Inc, which focuses on life insurance and fixed annuity sales. The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and small business owners, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio services. The firm combines written financial plans with an online aggregation platform and subscription-based wealth management, managing approximately $13.6 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Joshua Dandurand is a financial advisor at Walden Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation from 2013 to 2022 before founding Dandurand Financial Partners, LLC. Walden Financial provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and financial coaching to individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with passive and active strategies, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers customizable portfolios including ESG criteria.

James Noxon is a financial advisor with The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio in Newark, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The Retirement Specialist of Central Ohio serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and self-employed or small business owners, focusing on retirement planning. The firm employs client interviews to develop individualized investment policies and uses fundamental analysis in investment decisions, offering an online planning platform and subscription-based ongoing planning services.

Aaron Steffan is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of experience. He has worked at W&S Brokerage Services since 2013 and has been with Western Southern Life since 2001, where he serves as a full-time sales manager. W&S Advisory Services, LLC offers non-discretionary investment management focused on UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform, providing clients with model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group and integrates investment management with insurance affiliate services.

Sheila Steury is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Stifel, UBS Financial Services, and McDonald Investments Inc. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside integrated brokerage and custody solutions.