Timothy Cooper is a financial advisor at Ripple Effect Investment Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been self-employed since 1997, operating an insurance services business that occupies the majority of his professional time. Ripple Effect Investment Strategies focuses on individualized financial planning and tax preparation for individual clients rather than institutional mandates. The firm offers written financial plans covering income, taxes, insurance, estate matters, and investment allocation, and provides educational seminars and insurance product discussions without custody of client assets or discretionary trading authority.

Shawn Arseneau is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is the founder of ArsenEAU Financial and has previously worked at WealthBridge Capital Management and Valmark Securities. Outside of advisory work, he founded The Retirement Life, a digital media platform focused on educational and inspirational retirement content. ArsenEAU Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and invests across multiple asset types, including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and hedge funds, while also incorporating insurance products and third-party managers.

Andrew Kerns is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience and the sole advisor at Accountable Financial Planning LLC in Westerville, OH, where he has worked since 2009. Accountable Financial Planning LLC provides coordinated financial planning and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, families, trusts, and small-business owners. The firm offers a broad range of services including cash-flow and retirement planning, insurance analysis, employer benefits reviews, bookkeeping, and income tax preparation, typically implementing globally diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs on a fee-for-service basis.

Weiser Financial Planning LLC is an an Independent, Fee-Only, Registered Investment Advisor in Lewis Center, OH that provides Comprehensive Financial Planning and Investment Management services to clients in the Columbus & Central Ohio area, as well as nationwide through online virtual meetings. We work with busy professionals and client's in-or-near retirement specializing in income planning and taxes. Our mission is to connect your money with the things that are most important to you, so you can live your core values and maximize your full potential. We help our clients save time, save money, and make money by making wise financial decisions. Hi I'm Ryan and I love what I do! I founded Weiser Financial Planning LLC after working many years in the corporate world. I chose to open WFP because I wanted to create a business with a noble purpose where I could combine my entrepreneurial side with my passion for helping people to make wise financial decisions. I believe that money is just a tool and that it's important to help people connect their money with the things that are most important to them. I like to say, "money without purpose is like eating cereal without milk, it might taste ok - it's just not as satisfying." I have worked in the financial services industry since 2000 working for several Fortune 500 companies. Over those years I have consulted with hundreds of financial advisors from various financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, wirehouses, and independent broker/dealers. Through this experience I have had the opportunity to help thousands of clients and positively impact their lives. One of my driving motivations in building a new financial planning business was to differentiate from the Wall Street firms, banks, and insurance companies that sell proprietary products with sales incentives, and conflicts of interest that are intended to maximize company returns at the expense of clients. As an independent RIA we are completely free to focus on our clients and what's in your best interest. Schedule a time for a conversation > https://weiseradvisor.com/schedule

At Chapters to Wealth, we believe wealth is written over time, through the daily choices you make and the habits you form. It's believing wealth is more than just an accumulation of assets. It's flexibility. It's freedom of time. It's legacy. It’s the ability to choose, to give, to grow, and to live with purpose. It’s a story filled with challenges, adventures, and unexpected twists. Serving families, entrepreneurs, and do-it-yourself investors, we offer more than just financial advice; we are a partner who blends strategic planning with behavioral coaching. Your financial life unfolds in chapters, and we’re here to help you author each one with clarity, confidence, and purpose. After nearly 20 years in the industry, I founded Chapters to Wealth because I believe navigating your story requires a different kind of partnership: one rooted in authenticity, consistent habits, and the humility to evolve. I understand the drive to build a meaningful life for your family because I am working hard to do the same for mine. Outside of the office, I am a husband and a dad to two boys. We share a desire for travel, but when I have the choice, I prefer the mountains to the coast; give me a challenging hike over a day at the beach any time. I’ll take a good hockey game over football, and I prefer resistance training over cardio. I also love being in my garden; I’d much rather grow my own fruits and vegetables than buy them at the store. To unwind, I enjoy a home-cooked meal fresh off the grill, then sipping a glass of bourbon (or rye) in front of a fire on the patio.

Richard Roell is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Financial Partners, LLC since 2007. Peak Financial Partners serves individual investors, companies, and trusts by providing financial planning, wealth management, and insurance products. The firm uses client-specific asset allocations with both fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through diversified mutual funds, stocks, FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, and U.S. Treasuries, typically on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Kyle Hickey is a financial advisor at Jameson & Griffin Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Everhart Advisors and Skylight Financial. Hickey is also a licensed insurance agent. Jameson & Griffin Financial is a sole-proprietor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach, managing accounts primarily with mutual funds, equities, and ETFs.

Jorge Llaneza is the sole advisor at Sterling Financial Group LLC in Columbus, OH, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services and Financial Advisors Resources, where he also owns a financial planning support company. Llaneza maintains insurance licenses but currently does not write insurance business. Sterling Financial Group serves a small client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit sharing plans, focusing on comprehensive financial planning, business consulting, and asset advisory consulting through fixed, project-based engagements rather than ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes detailed fact-finding and planning across multiple financial areas and provides investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

My mission is to provide independent and reliable financial planning, coaching and investment advisory services for the purpose of enhancing the financial well-being of clients and their communities. As Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthPoint Financial Planning my guiding principle is to be the financial advisor that I always wanted to hire before becoming one; that is, one who: ♦ develops a strong relationship and a nuanced understanding of each client's goals and expectations ♦ does the 'legwork' and research before recommendations are made ♦ provides specific recommendations based on experience and thorough analysis ♦ offers full transparency regarding compensation received for services My areas of expertise include: ♦ Financial Planning ♦ Investment Management ♦ Small Business Retirement Plans ♦ Insurance Analysis Prior to founding NorthPoint Financial Planning, I enjoyed a successful career serving as director for a diversified financial services enterprise; providing insurance and asset management solutions to financial advisors and their clients. My experience includes over 30 years of helping clients to achieve their personal, business or plan sponsor related financial objectives. I have served as Past President of the Columbus Chapter of the Society for Financial Service Professionals, a multidisciplinary network of professional advisors including those designated as CFP, CPA, JD, CLU and ChFC. The Society's mission is to support the highest standards of ethical and professional achievement and to promote awareness by the general public of the benefits of working with a professionally designated advisor. Education ♦ University of Dayton - Dayton, OH ♦ Bachelor of Science, Finance - 1989 ♦ Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA ♦ Masters of Business Administration, Finance – 1999 Licensure & Registrations ♦ Investment Adviser Representative