David Wassmuth is a financial advisor at Central Point Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as a program manager in the United States Air Force since 2005. Central Point Wealth Management is a small independent firm offering financial planning, asset management, and hourly consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored plans and ongoing monitoring, primarily managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis while also providing discretionary services where authorized.

Matthew Will is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently the sole advisor at Wealth Accel, an independent firm where he has worked since 2015, including a four-year period at Birchcreek Wealth Management. Wealth Accel provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, integrating investment management with personalized financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based, rules-based investment approach that emphasizes diversification, cost and tax awareness, and systematic rebalancing, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and private opportunities.

Micah Mc Collum is the sole advisor at McCollum Investment Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years in the industry. His prior experience includes four years at Carnegie Investment Counsel. McCollum Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a predominantly tactical investment approach combining technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on mitigating tail risks and using strategies such as margin and options consistent with client risk tolerance.

Ronald Alban is a financial advisor at Alban Investment Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alban Investment Management since 2002. Alban Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and long-term trend analysis to manage diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs and discount execution, with quarterly reviews and performance reporting.

Elizabeth Li is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and serves as the principal and managing member of EHMLI Investment Advisors LLC. She has been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, Li is an adjunct instructor in economics and finance at Northern Kentucky University and provides tax preparation, estate planning, and insurance services through related business activities. EHMLI Investment Advisors LLC offers fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates investment management with an affiliated CPA practice, emphasizing tax-efficient strategies and income needs while coordinating investment decisions with broader tax and estate planning considerations.

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.

Gary Downie is the sole advisor at Wealth Pinnacle, Inc. in Centerville, Ohio, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Wealth Pinnacle since 2007. Wealth Pinnacle provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an individualized approach to asset allocation and portfolio management, incorporating fundamental, economic, technical, credit, and yield-curve analysis, and serves a boutique client base including corporate and business clients.

Bryon Spicer is a financial advisor with Truvestments Capital LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Luminist Capital, LLC, and operating his own firms, Spicer Wealth Management and Spicer Financial Services, where he provides services such as tax preparation and insurance. Truvestments Capital LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, private funds, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and acts as investment manager to a private fund focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Hi, I’m Brian Tegtmeyer, CFP®, a flat-fee financial advisor based in Dublin, Ohio. I specialize in tax-smart planning for new retirees who want to make the most of the first 10 years of retirement, without compromising the rest. The first years of retirement are often your healthiest and most active, but they’re also when the biggest financial decisions happen: Social Security timing, Medicare enrollment, withdrawal strategies, Roth conversions, and more. The choices you make now will shape the rest of your retirement. With over 15 years of experience as a financial advisor, I’ve dedicated my career to helping new retirees make confident, tax-smart decisions during this pivotal window. Here’s what working together looks like: *Reduce lifetime taxes with proactive Roth conversions and withdrawal planning. *Create an income you can’t outlive. *Navigate Social Security and Medicare with clarity and confidence. *Keep your plan updated as life and tax laws change. I intentionally serve a limited number of families so every client receives high-touch, personal guidance directly from me. My flat annual fee means no commissions, no hidden costs, and no percentage-of-assets charges. You’ll always know exactly what you’re paying and exactly what you’re getting. I’ve seen too many retirees look back with regret, wishing they had enjoyed their healthiest years more fully. My mission is to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. When I’m not helping clients plan their retirement, I’m likely with my wife and our three kids, cheering at gymnastics, biking, playing pickleball, or schooling my kids in a game of four square.

Alisa Livesay is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently operating at ALC Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Dayton, Ohio. She has been affiliated with the University of Dayton since 2005 and has owned ALC Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advising, she owns a business that produces and designs beaded jewelry and accessories. ALC Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts and estates, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to create individualized investment policies, generally favoring a longer-term approach while accommodating shorter-term strategies aligned with client goals.

Max Heintz is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of MFH Investments Inc. in Dayton, OH, and has operated M.F. Heintz CPA, Inc. since 2001. Heintz holds both CPA and CFP credentials and divides his time between financial advisory and accounting services. MFH Investments, Inc. serves individual, business, and trust clients with financial planning and discretionary asset management, employing a combination of active equity analysis and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance. The firm integrates its advisory services with a related accounting practice, providing tax compliance and planning to overlapping clients.

Brian Walker is a CFP® and PFS™ with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Monetary Solutions, Ltd., where he has worked since 2015. Walker is also affiliated with the certified public accounting firm GoldShot, Lamb & Hobbs. Monetary Solutions, Ltd. provides investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, trusts, profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, implementing valuation-oriented, dynamic allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

William Marker is a financial advisor at Borland Marker with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Marker Financial LLC since 2024 and The Borland Group since 2010. Borland Marker serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a mostly top-down approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to allocate portfolios across various asset classes and offers both project-based plans and ongoing wealth management.

Michael Reichard is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Emmaus Investor Services Corp. in Dayton, OH, where he has worked since 2006. He has 21 years of industry experience, including time at Jubilee Investor Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is also active as a stock trader. Emmaus Investor Services provides fee-only advisory services to individual investors, focusing on portfolio management and a separate portfolio review service. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by third-party research and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advice tailored to clients' financial profiles and risk tolerances.

Adam Betzelberger is the principal of Ridge and Republic Financial in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of experience in investment advisory services. Prior to founding Ridge and Republic Financial, he operated Adam Scott Education, providing financial literacy and academic enrichment programs for teens through the Outschool platform. He also owns and operates RPGClub.net, an online platform organizing virtual tabletop roleplaying games for youth and adults. Ridge and Republic Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, utilizing documented investment policy statements and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, with a focus on long-term trading and a defined set of investment instruments.

James Nunez is a financial advisor at Agora Investments with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns a Texas Beef and Cattle Company. Agora Investments provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and incorporates both long-term and short-term trading strategies, including higher-risk tools such as margin, short sales, and options trading.

Since 2015, I have helped families in Dayton and Southwest Ohio harmonize their financial resources with their retirement dreams. Before founding Stage Ready Financial Planning, I served as a Financial Planner at a large firm, where I realized that retirees deserved a more personal partnership—one that orchestrates a plan to stay "in step" with their lives. With a background in music education and over a decade of experience in financial planning, I believe a confident retirement begins with understanding. I don’t just manage portfolios; I "handle the math" and teach the strategies behind it so you can make informed, great decisions about your future. My mission is to combine my love for teaching with a passion for financial freedom, ensuring your investments are tuned to support your lifestyle. In addition to my years of experience, I've earned degrees from Wright State University, and the University of Houston, along with an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Xavier University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a member of the XY Planning Network and NAPFA, I am committed to the highest fiduciary standards. My wife Kristen and I live in Oakwood with our dachshund pups, Lily and Henry. When I’m not "at the podium" helping clients, you can find me enjoying music, fitness, the ocean, grilling with friends, and spending time with my family.

Steven Crane is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Financial Legacy Builders in Fairborn, OH. He has a diverse background including strategic consulting, founding a medical services company for veterans, authoring and public speaking, and leading a nonprofit focused on veteran mentorship. His other activities include coaching and facilitating professional networks for veterans. Financial Legacy Builders is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management through third-party advisers. The firm emphasizes asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, blending passive and active strategies, and maintains a focus on military and veteran clients through specialized affiliations and services.

Michelle Ruddy is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She is the principal of VWR Financial Advisory Services, an independent firm based in Alpha, Ohio. Her career includes long tenures at Securities Service Network, Inc. and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. VWR Financial Advisory Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active and tactical investment approach, utilizing charting, technical and fundamental analysis, quantitative tools, and trading technology across various asset classes, with regular account reviews and a focus on mutual fund–based asset allocation.