Jeff Garnica started his profession career in the medical device and healthcare industry.  From there, Jeff made the decision to get in to the financial planning business with AXA Advisors.  Jeff then joined Huntington Investment Company and assisted clients of the bank with retirement planning, investments, and estate planning services while working closely with the Trust Department as well.  Given the background in healthcare and financial planning, the Long Term Care business was a great fit and Jeff was recruited to Genworth Financial as a Vice President of Sales for the Great Lakes Region. 

New York Life made a play to recruit the top performers from Genworth and Jeff left to join New York Life as  a Product Consultant for the Long Term Care and Linked Benefit product lines.  His territory consisted of working with over 1000 New York Life agents from Annapolis Maryland to Evansville Indiana.  While an excellent career move and after 4 years on the road, Jeff left New York Life to start a financial planning and insurance brokerage business in the cities of Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio.  The new business is thriving and Jeff is now enjoying the ability to be involved in the community and spend time cultivating relationships with family, friends, and clients.

My Passion: I believe that facts beat opinions 100% of the time! Studies show that most people spend more time planning a two-week vacation, rather than the next 20-30 years! Mark founded Secure Future Advisors and Secure Future Tax Advisors to help small business owners, successful professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees build a more secure future.

My Expertise: We implement unique planning processes to address the three (3) phases of life: (1) Accumulation (2) Distribution (3) Legacy These processes begin with a candid conversation, so we can “get acquainted”, and incorporate your ideas and desires. This results in a personalized “Blueprint”, which is easy to understand with practical, tax-efficient investment and insurance solutions.

My Role: Proper planning should address your personal, family, career, spiritual and financial objectives.  My unique ability is to understand and implement a plan which brings more confidence and clarity to these areas of your life.

My Personal Interests: Mark graduated from The Ohio State University, and started his financial services career with Northwestern Mutual, before deciding to become an independent financial advisor in 2005.  He is actively involved with the Million Dollar Round Table(MDRT), where he has been a qualifying member for 23 consecutive years (1996-2018). He has earned 8 Top of the Table(TOT) qualifications and 7 Court of the Table(COT)qualifications (top 6%).

For the past 12 years, Mark has been a participant in the Strategic Coach program, designed for entrepreneurs.  Mark enjoys the insights from Warren Buffett and incorporates his wisdom in both his personal and professional life.

Mark was born in Dayton, Ohio and currently resides on a small family farm of 10 acres in Waynesville, Ohio. He and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 27 years, and have 9 children, 3 of which are siblings adopted from Ethiopia. Together, the family raises miniature donkeys, chickens, horses, and bees.  Mark is a Board Member of a Child’s Hope International, a ministry focused on orphans and children around the world.

Kirk Teppe is an Investment Adviser Representative in West Chester, Ohio. He began his financial services career in 1980 and today serves individuals, families, small business owners, and retirees. He focuses on retirement planning and 401(k) rollovers for those individuals entering retirement or changing jobs. Kirk also work with small businesses to implement and maintain 401(k) programs and Simple IRAs. He also has an extensive background in life and health insurance planning.

“My clients appreciate my independence,” says Kirk.

“Since I work for myself and I don't deal with proprietary products, it is clear to them that their best interests are my primary concern. Especially in these troubled times, investors want to know that their advisor is concerned with their future, helping them achieve financial peace of mind through efficient strategies for success.”

Kirk is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended the University of Maryland-European Division while serving in the military and graduated from Southern Ohio College. He has obtained the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designation and while at John Hancock Financial Services he was a nine time Honor Club Qualifier. He belongs to the Cincinnati Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Active in the community, Kirk is a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. Kirk makes his home in Fairfield, Ohio. In his leisure, he is an avid sports fan and enjoys golfing, snow skiing, bowling, softball, and most importantly spending time with his wife, three daughters, and his grandchildren.

Gary Silcox has an extensive career as an Insurance Agent, Business Consultant and prior 3rd Party Administrator who partners with clients to grow their personal and professional future. After spending decades working in insurance sales, consulting and marketing both nationally and internationally, Gary knows what is truly necessary for anyone or business to succeed.—It’s how well you connect with the heart-beating people you’re trying to help and communicate your understanding back to them while always putting their well being first.

Gary has consulted to the Fortune 500, Directed National Associations, founded multiple Insurance Agencies, and an International Re-Insurance Company.  Gary is a trained business consultant, owner of multiple small businesses, Certified in Section 105, Licensed Insurance Agent, Certified Financial Fiduciary® and holds authorization to represent MLCDs offered by the world’s largest banks.

Gary is married enjoying a large family.  Educated at Ohio State University and Wright State University 1966-71,

I became a licensed health and life insurance agent in 1995 with the desire to help people protect their life’s work and to ensure their insurance coverage fits their needs and lifestyle.  In 1998, I started a company focusing on a complete approach to helping individuals as well as business owner’s focus on multiple areas to be sure their lifestyle and future was protected.  I realized, if I worked for only one insurance company, I would have to offer only their products to my clients even if they were not the best value or the best fit to my clients. By owning my own agency and utilizing multiple companies, I can truly find the products and services that makes the most sense to each client. I have found that most people want their trusted advisor to do the research for them and then offer the strongest products and services available, not just one product they happen to have.  

Education is my Mantra.  Reverse the old adage, What people don’t know will hurt them!

Goals For My Clients 

  Helping my clients Protect their Life’s Work

  Educating my clients on the solutions that best fit their needs

  Cost effective options for basic planning documents - Will, Living Will and   P.O.A’s

Business Clients  We help lower costs through – Employee Benefits - Legal Consultation - Debt Collection Issues – Contract and Document Review – Classic 105 Tax Strategy – Key Employee Plans and Business Continuation Plans                                          

Professional Training and Recognition

  Licensed Health and Life Agent in 20 states

  Retirement Planning and Business Protection Strategies

  Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist

  ACA Health Insurance Certified

  20 years of helping people with Medicare planning

 About Me…I am married with 5 children and 2 Doberman Pinschers, Duke and Delilah.  I love spending time with my family and friends.  I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures and ways of life.  I also like working hard for both my family and clients.  I belong to several community organizations including the Masonic Lodge, and am a member of Living Word Church in Vandalia. 

Jon Heischman, RHU, LUTCF, CSA, CLTC, CFF 

Jon has over thirty-five years of experience as a financial professional specializing in retirement planning. He is a partner in Heischman Financial Services along with this son, Jon Jr. Together they work with clients to protect and grow their assets offering advice, strategies and all areas of investments as independent advisors. 

Jon holds a Bachelors Degree from Franklin University as well as the following designations. Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC). He is a member of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and Financial Service Professionals. For the past seven years, he has been the host of a radio show that airs every Sunday morning on a local radio station in Columbus, Ohio. 

In addition to many hobbies and activities, Jon and his wife, Bonnie value family time with their son, daughter and two granddaughters. 

Michael D. Hodgson is a lifelong Central Ohio resident and Investment Professional specializing in retirement distribution planning. He has guided individuals and business owners from all walks of life not only to plan successfully for retirement, but to strategically implement that plan. From educators to business owners, from engineers to doctors, Michael has helped individuals reach their goals and aspirations for their financial future.

Michael Hodgson is the President of Safe Harbor Investments, Inc. and owner of Coastline Capital Management.  He implements the The Bucket Plan® System to create a unique retirement distribution plan for people who are close to or in retirement.  Through this Independent Income System, Michael's clients are able to turn off the daily noise of Wall Street and focus on what's most important to them.  

He is married with three children and enjoys golfing, reading, and volunteering.

Vivian E Brooks

vb Financial Services Group

Committed to honest financial advice

2105 Central Avenue

Middletown, Ohio 45044

Phone Number:513-706-4929

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Vivian has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Becoming an independent agent, simply means that I am not bound or restricted to use certain proprietary or company sponsored products.  I have thousands of financial products available to me than I can use to best fit your unique financial situation and goal.  This should be very important to you.

Equally important is my affiliation with Money Concepts International. They provide access to these

Products as well as a technology platform that helps me be efficient in the day to day activities.  But

most important they also provide a support network of education and experience which helps to sharpen my skills ultimately benefiting you. 

Next you should know that you are very important to me.  My livelihood resides in the satisfaction

of my clients.  I will strive to make you pleased with my service and I will work diligently to help you reach the financial goal that has brought you here to me. 

Independent contractor of Money Concepts International, Inc.

All Securities Through Money Concepts Capital Corp.  Member FRINA/SIPC

Ryan Fleming

 Certified Financial Fiduciary ®, CFF

Partner at Keystone Financial Group, College Planning Specialist

Ryan has been in the financial services industry over 11 years. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary ®, CFF Ryan takes pride in helping others plan for their financial futures by avoiding wealth transfers and conflicts of interest. He is a leading college planning specialist in the Columbus area and holds a B.A. from the University of Dayton. Before entering the financial services arena, Ryan played professional baseball for 3 different MLB organizations (Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies) spanning 10 years. 

Ryan conducts free educational college planning workshops throughout the Columbus area and beyond. He also consults individually with parents and students to help them improve their financial aid picture and pay for college on a tax-favored basis. In addition to his college planning practice, Ryan works with families who want to improve their long-term retirement picture and strategizing on the distribution of their estate.

What sets Ryan apart is his client centric, easy to understand approach.

Ryan lives in Pickerington with his wife and their three children. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, travel and coaching his kid’s sports. He participates in his local church and currently helps lead a high school bible study ministry. 

Brian has over 10 years of experience in the insurance and financial service industry. He has a MBA from Malone University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Akron. Brian assists his clients with many areas of retirement planning and investments.

He specializes in helping seniors plan for retirement and develop smart Social Security strategies, and also provides financial advice and guidance to help individuals weather both good and bad financial markets.

Brian’s particular expertise lies in customized Social Security planning, designing personalized retirement plans to help his clients achieve their individual retirement goals, and income and distribution planning – an area which Brian feels is too often neglected by most traditional advisors.

Brian lives in New Albany with his wife and two children, and is active in his church and community. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, participating in missions work, and volunteering at his church.