Columbus Monthly Special Section: 2023 Columbus Five Star Wealth Managers

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

2023 COLUMBUS — WEALTH MANAGERS —

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGERS These days, it takes a village to manage your financial world. Whether it is managing your assets with a wealth manager, navigating the ever-changing tax landscape, sorting out your estate and succession planning or picking the right life insurance, finding the right team can be a daunting task. In fact, many consumers have a hard time figuring out where to even begin.

Sometimes, a few simple questions can put you off on the right path. Asking a professional what makes working with them a unique experience can help you understand how they work and if their style meshes with your own.

This is a great place to start! Five Star Professional uses its own proprietary research methodology to name outstanding professionals, then works with publications such as Columbus Monthly to spread the word about award winners. Each award candidate undergoes a thorough research process (detailed here) before being considered for the final list of award winners. For the complete list of winners, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.

RESEARCH DISCLOSURES In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or prequalification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Columbus-area award candidates were identified using internal and external research data. Candidates do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final lists of Five Star Wealth Managers.

• The Five Star award is not indicative of a professional’s future performance.

• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets.

• The inclusion of a professional on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the professional by Five Star Professional or Columbus Monthly.

• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any professional is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected professionals will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future.

• Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star Wealth Manager award program, research and selection criteria, go to fivestarprofessional.com/research.

• 1,291 award candidates in the Columbus area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 81 (approximately 6% of the award candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER

DETERMINATION OF AWARD WINNERS CRITERIA Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. Eligibility Criteria – Required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered: 6. One-year client retention rate. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered. 9. Number of client households served. 10. Education and professional designations.

Regulatory Review: As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; been convicted of a felony. Within the past 11 years the wealth manager has not: been terminated from a wealth management or financial services firm; filed for personal bankruptcy; had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them (and no more than five total pending, dismissed or denied) with any regulatory authority.

Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria; each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history based upon the criteria listed above. Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.

All award winners are listed in this publication.

Financial Planning Teri R. Alexander · Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. Page 6 John M. Bean · The Financial Solutions Network Geoffrey Biehn · Trinity Financial Advisors LLC Page 3 Cory Benton Cook · Cox & Cook Wealth Advisors Stephen George Daley · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Brian J. Edwards · Morgan Stanley Page 2 Jason Eliason · Waller Financial Planning Group Page 8

Jason Farris · Waller Financial Planning Group Page 8

Andrea Nameche · Lifetime Financial Growth LLC Page 4

Russell Fish · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Page 9

Chris Olsgard · Waller Financial Planning Group Page 8

Kevin Fix · Fullen Financial Group Page 5

Richard L. Pierce · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Page 7

Milt Fullen · Fullen Financial Group Page 5 Greg Grabovac · G2 Capital Management Page 8 Katherine Kincaid · Waller Financial Planning Group Page 8 Sarah J. Lawson · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Page 9

Heather Powell · Morgan Stanley Page 2 Scott Rendle · Waller Financial Planning Group Page 8 Christopher Rohan · Lifetime Financial Growth LLC Page 4 Derek Scheetz · Lifetime Financial Growth LLC Page 4

J’Neanne Mary Theus · Theus Wealth Advisors Katy Ufferman · Maxwell Financial Management Page 6 Thomas D. Wyatt · Lifetime Financial Growth LLC Page 4

Investments Jeff Gomez · G2 Capital Management Page 8 Adam T. Hill · Maxwell Financial Management Page 6 Kathleen E. Lach · Morgan Stanley Page 7 Joseph Peter Panfil · Wells Fargo Advisors Continued on FS-9

This award was issued on 09/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2022 through 06/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials.

Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser

by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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9/11/2023 2:19:02 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

The Edwards Group at Morgan Stanley

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: Karen Mayet-Velasco, Client Service Associate; Trent Baker, CFP®, Business Development Associate; Ahmed Barghouty, Client Service Associate; Kristy Burcham, Wealth Management Associate, Associate Vice President; Keith Conn, CRPS®, QPFC®, Portfolio Associate; 2021 and 2023 winner Heather Powell, CDFA®, Vice President, Financial Advisor; 2014, 2015, 2019 – 2023 winner Brian J. Edwards, CIMA®, CRPS®, Managing Director, Corporate Client Group Director, Corporate Retirement Director, Financial Advisor; Ben Ferguson, Associate Vice President, Group Director; 2014 and 2020 winner Nicole Edwards, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning Specialist, Senior Investment Management Consultant, Financial Advisor; Lynn Beach, Client Service Associate; Mark Poulin, Q(k)p®, CRPS®, CRPC®, Vice President, Financial Advisor; Dani Nichols, Client Service Associate; Nick Brosky, Business Development Director; Alex Nicholson, Client Service Associate

• Personalized wealth management services

• Long-lasting client relationships

• Small-business advisory solutions expertise

• Family business rooted in giving back

• Executive comp. and lifestyle management While we started as a brother-sister team, today’s much larger team continues to embrace the meaning of the surname “Edwards,” which traces its origins back to England in 900 A.D. Its root words “ead” and “ward” mean prosperity/fortune and guardian/protector.

Centuries later, at The Edwards Group, we embody this purpose. We remain deeply rooted in our mission to be the guardians of your prosperity through good times and bad times for this generation and future generations. We strive to provide our clients with confidence and clarity in

planning for their future. Over the last three decades, we have refined our process, expanded our services and built a model that provides a tailored and holistic experience.

Our advisor team offers experience in personal finance and retirement planning, business planning and corporate services and nonprofit board education and asset management. In each of these areas, we offer wealth management strategies for a myriad of financial situations.

Brian Edwards is a 2014, 2015, 2019 – 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager.

4449 Easton Way, Suite 300 • Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: 614-473-2401 • Phone: 614-473-2086 brian.j.edwards@morganstanley.com www.morganstanleyfa.com/theedwardsgroupsb

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. The use of the CDFA® designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. ©2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 5826370 07/2023.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,291 statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 1,164, 78, 7%, 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16; 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will

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9/11/2023 2:20:52 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: Anthony Calvino; Benjamin Hartings, CFP®; Kristina Green; 2016 – 2023 winner Geoffrey Biehn, CPA, CFP®; Amy Ritchie; Clay Acer, CFP®; Jennifer Metz

Helping Clients Invest in What Matters • Wealth management services to help individuals and families grow and protect their wealth • Comprehensive investment and portfolio management • Business owner planning and advisory strategies

760 Communications Parkway, Suite 200 • Columbus, OH 43214 Phone: 614-848-7667 • gbiehn@tfadvisors.com www.tfadvisors.com • www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreybiehn

At Trinity Financial Advisors, we work hard to earn the trust of clients by adhering to what we value: integrity in our relationships and across all situations, discipline in our methodology and excellence in all aspects of our work. As a fee-only firm, we act in our clients’ best interests.

Our focus is to help clients achieve their financial goals by helping them invest in what matters. True wealth management involves more than a financial plan or an investment portfolio — it requires coordinating all aspects of one’s financial life.

We assist clients in preserving and growing their wealth through disciplined, globally diversified, low-cost and flexible investment portfolios.

We derive great satisfaction in helping our clients incorporate tax-efficient charitable giving into their plans, helping clients to invest in what matters most to them.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. Rankings and/or recognition by unaffiliated rating services and/or publications should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services, nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement of Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC by any of its clients. Rankings published by magazines, and others, generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized advisor. Rankings are generally limited to participating advisors.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

This award was issued on 09/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2022 through 06/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials.

Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser

by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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9/11/2023 2:24:01 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Lifetime Financial Growth, LLC

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: 2014 winer Larry F. Boord, J.D., CLU®, ChFC®; 2023 winner Derek Scheetz; Nine-year winner Christopher Rohan, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®; Ten-year winner Thomas D. Wyatt, J.D., CFP®, AIF®, CExP™, CLTC®; 2023 winner Andrea Nameche; Samuel J. Grooms

Lifetime Financial Growth, LLC: Protect. Invest. Achieve.

• Helping individuals, families and businesses maximize and protect their wealth • Risk management and advanced tax strategies to minimize major exposures Lifetime Financial Growth is a privately owned wealth management firm with offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia. The firm has more than 35 local representatives in central Ohio and more than 250 across the region.

The focus of LFG is to provide excellence in service and innovative product design to help our clients reach their financial objectives in the creation, maximization, protection and enjoyment of wealth.

We do this by advocating for them to make informed financial decisions that reflect their value system, love of family and commitment to the community.

8425 Pulsar Place, Suite 450 • Columbus, OH 43240 Phone: 614-785-5100 twyatt@lfgco.com www.lfgco.com

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,291 statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 1,164, 78, 7%, 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16; 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will

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9/11/2023 2:26:41 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Fullen Financial Group, Inc.

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: Standing: Kelsey Fogel; Justin Seidenwand, CFP®; Five-year winner Kevin Fix, CFP®, CPA, PFS; Breanna Stein, CFP®; Seated: Paula Miller; Eight-year winner Milt Fullen, CPA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®

When Only a Fiduciary Will Do

Fullen Financial Group, Inc. is an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Advisory firm.

We embrace the fiduciary standard by putting our clients’ needs first in everything we do.

With numerous certifications and CPA backgrounds, we recognize the value of comprehensive financial plans and effective tax strategies when managing client investments. Our holistic approach and competitive fees are designed for company executives, public sector employees, business owners and professionals, wherever life may take them.

• Sound investment advice driven by thoughtful planning and a thorough understanding of client values, goals and resources • Comprehensive tax planning strategies designed to minimize taxes across the entire investment time horizon • Technology tools that empower clients to take control of their financial lives and adapt to the unexpected

3720 N High Street • Columbus, OH 43214 Office: 614-372-5430 www.fullenfinancial.com

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

This award was issued on 09/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2022 through 06/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials.

Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser

by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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9/11/2023 2:29:17 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Adam T. Hill • Katy Ufferman Building More Than Wealth • Wealth management

• Retirement planning

Our experience and disciplined approach can help you optimize your financial resources by avoiding mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities when they become available. Acting as your financial coach, we seek to take the stress out of making important decisions in your financial life. When decisions need to be made, we will be there to help you. Our services include creating comprehensive investment management to financial planning. We focus on each client’s goals, aspirations and pride ourselves on the trusted, long-term relationships we’ve built.

6530 W Campus Oval, Suite 320 • New Albany, OH 43054 Phone: 614-431-4345 • www.maxwellfm.com ahill@maxwellfm.com • kufferman@maxwellfm.com linkedin.com/in/adamthillcfp • linkedin.com/in/katyufferman

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YEAR WINNER

2021, 2022 and 2023 winner Adam T. Hill, CFP®; 2022 and 2023 winner Katy Ufferman, ChFC®

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2022/2023 Five Star Wealth Managers.

Securities and advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. Your Financial Journey Starts Here • Fee-only, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) • Female-owned, experienced, independent • Fixed-fee structure, a different approach Over the last 26 years, so many amazing people have walked through our doors that we are proud to call our clients. Your aspirations and your dreams fuel our desire to be incredible at what we do. And for that, we are inspired, humbled and grateful.

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: Back row: Nathan Swab, CFP®, AWMA®, Financial Advisor; Erik Danielson, Communications and Client Services Administrator; Front row: Three-year winner Teri R. Alexander, CFP®, MSFP, CeFT®, AIF®, Founder, Senior Advisor; Tracey Guthrie, Investment Advisor Representative, Director of Operations; (Not pictured: Krista Winograd, CFP®, Paraplanner)

3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite C2 Columbus, OH 43214 Phone: 614-538-1600 alexanderfinancialplanning.com

We are a group of individuals who have had many of the same life experiences as our clients, and we know it is not all about the numbers. Aligning your goals with your core values drives our financial planning process.

Every life story is different, and we want to help enrich your story through thoughtful and effective financial life planning.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,291 statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 1,164, 78, 7%, 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16; 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will

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9/11/2023 2:31:41 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Richard L. Pierce CRPC®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor

ClearCourse Wealth Advisors: A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC • Wealth management strategies

• Estate planning strategies

• Retirement plan strategies

• Small business strategies

Helping you reach your financial goals is my priority. Today’s financial environment is complicated. We will work together to help you gain the confidence to navigate through what happens today so you can reach your dreams tomorrow. I am a 2014 – 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager.

445 Hutchinson Avenue, Suite 500 • Columbus, OH 43235 Office: 614-987-0087 • richard.l.pierce@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/richard.l.pierce

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YEAR WINNER

Ten-year winner Richard L. Pierce

Investment products are not insured by the FDIC, NCUA or any federal agency, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success.

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Kathleen E. Lach Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, CAP®, Lic. 3248568, NMLS 2163874, CA Ins. Lic. 0F34093

Kathleen Lach Has Been Recognized as an Industry Leader We believe that serving our clients goes beyond the investment makeup of a portfolio and includes creating a strong and trusting relationship. With comprehensive advice tailored to investors’ particular needs and evolving circumstances, our team is committed to using well-founded investment and risk-management principles to help families navigate volatile markets.

My team and I strive to spotlight hidden opportunities and anticipate important transitions for our clients in order to strike a balance between short-term needs and long-term financial goals. Our deep, multigenerational relationships facilitate our ability to help advise clients at every stage of investing, including accumulation, growth and preservation phases. We help our clients with conversations around the transfer of wealth, whether to the people they love or through thoughtful philanthropy. I am a 2020 – 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager.

545 Metro Place S • Dublin, OH 43017 Phone: 614-798-3229 kathleen.lach@morganstanley.com advisor.morganstanley.com/kathleen.lach

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YEAR WINNER

Four-year winner Kathleen E. Lach, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, CAP®

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning or other legal matters. ©2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 5730487 08/23.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

This award was issued on 09/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2022 through 06/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials.

Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser

by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Waller Financial Planning Group Lifestyle and Legacy by DesignSM • Wealth management: creating structure that will empower you to make informed financial decisions • Legacy planning: recognizing the importance of passing along valuables and your values

9 YEAR

WINNER

Left to right: Six-year winner Chris Olsgard; Six-year winner Katherine Kincaid; Five-year winner Scott Rendle; Charlie Kerwood; Nine-year winner Jason Eliason; Seven-year winner Jason Farris

941 Chatham Lane, Suite 212 • Columbus, OH 43221 Phone: 614-457-7026 jfarris@waller.com • waller.com

Waller Financial Planning Group partners with clients to assist them in the pursuit of their desired lifestyle and legacy goals by serving as trustworthy advocates of their financial futures. They believe effective financial planning begins by taking a team-based, comprehensive view of each client’s financial status and combining it with a long-term vision.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

G2 Capital Management Transforming the Financial Lives of Our Clients From Complicated to Clear G2 Capital Management is a fee-only investment, wealth management and family office advisory firm. We are independent, we are a fiduciary and we believe clients should get more from their financial advisors. We are driven to transform the financial lives of our clients from complicated to clear. G2 Capital Management provides conflict-free investment and financial planning advice to high net worth individuals and families, including executives, professionals and business owners.

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YEAR WINNER

Left to right: Brooke Dunlap; Six-year winner Greg Grabovac, J.D., CPA (inactive); Kevin Vannatta, CFP®; Seven-year winner Jeff Gomez, CPA, CFP®; Brad Gregory

1600 W Lane Avenue, Suite 270 Columbus, OH 43221 Phone: 614-484-1400 jgomez@g2capital.net • ggrabovac@g2capital.net www.g2capital.net

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. Rankings and/or recognition from unaffiliated ratings organizations or publications should not be construed as an assurance or guarantee of investment performance and/or financial results by G2 Capital Management. Additionally, this award is not an endorsement of G2 Capital Management by any of its prior or current clients. Rankings and/or recognition from unaffiliated ratings organizations or publications typically base their results on information provided by the recipient company.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,291 statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 1,164, 78, 7%, 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16; 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

— WEALTH MANAGERS —

Continued from FS-1

Christopher Edward Adkins · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Scott Edwin Dye · LPL Financial

David Donn Alspach · FPL Financial Strategies, LLC

Vincent Finney · Wells Fargo Advisors

Aaron Timothy Armstrong · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Stephen Neil Frank · Commonwealth Financial Network

Amy Kristin Arthur · Wells Fargo Advisors

Eric Scott Friedman · Scioto Wealth Advisors

Zachary Dane Auxter · Plante Moran Financial Advisors

Jason Joseph Gilbert · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Mark D. Beaver · Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth

Debra Lynn Gordon · WesBanco Securities

Rachel Renae Beck · Morgan Stanley

Jaime Lee Goubeaux · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Gary Steven Beckman · Morgan Stanley

Casey N. Gregory · Morgan Stanley

Michael L. Beers · Morgan Stanley

Jared Michael Hoffman · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Ryan Carl Thomas Bibler · Wells Fargo Advisors

Rachael C. Holm · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

James Desportes Bishop · Morgan Stanley

Edward Henry Inbusch · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Sonia Brinkman · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Scott Richard Kidwell · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Monica M. Buckhout · Morgan Stanley

Eric Joseph Koller · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Sean M. Buckley · Buckley Financial Planning

Bruce Anthony Lancia · Cetera Advisors

James Bradley Cain · Robert W. Baird & Co.

Jessica Aeri Lee · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Kevin Robert Clark · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Richard John Martin · Bluestone Wealth Partners

Karen Sue Cookston · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

John P. McHugh · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Daniel Lawrence Due · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Mark Gus Mckimmins · Legend Financial Services, LLC

Anne Elisabeth McNealey Davies · The Arlington Group Investment Consulting Kristen Elisabeth Moosmiller · NorthAvenue Financial Advocates Gregory Alan Munster · Wells Fargo Advisors Joshua Christian Nalli · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Andrew Michael Panyik · Money Concepts Sunbury Mark Robert Poulin · Morgan Stanley Mark John Randall · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Jamie Lynne Rizer · Budros Ruhlin & Roe Melvin Mark Rochowiak · Principal Securities David M. Rothstein · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC James Alan Saling · Saling Simms Associates Matthew John Sangalli · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC John W. Schatz · LFA Isaiah Stephen Stidham · Budros Ruhlin & Roe Mark Allen Stoneburner · Stoneburner Wealth Management Joshua Carter Woodby · Wells Fargo Advisors Kevin William Wuebker · Budros Ruhlin & Roe

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant® credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College.

This award was issued on 09/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2022 through 06/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials.

Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,291 Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 1,164, 78, 7%, 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 1,157, 77, 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16; 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, 3/10/15 - 8/5/15; 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance.

Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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