OUR CREDENTIALS AND ACCOLADES

CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) Designation

This designation is one of the most recognized in the financial services industry. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professionals demonstrate extensive knowledge and skill in analyzing and developing personal, long-term financial strategies for their clients. Financial Advisors with this certification specialize in reviewing your current assets, creating a personalized and flexible investing plan for you, and coordinating your estate planning strategies with other professionals in your life.

Both of our advisors proudly hold this certification and have completed the rigorous courses and examinations required to earn the designation through the Certified Financial Planner
Board of Standards.

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RICP® (Retirement Income Certified Professional)

An achieved certification through The American College of Financial Services that illustrates the ability to understand, choose, and execute a sustainable retirement income strategy.

SE-AWMA™(Sports and Entertainment-Accredited Wealth Management Advisor)

Sports and Entertainment professionals have often complex financial needs anchored in their unique earning profiles (sudden wealth and multiple income streams) and variable career spans.

The SE-AWMA℠ designation is the first and only professional designation from an accredited college or university that equips advisors with the insights needed to address the sophisticated investment planning needs of their high-net-worth sports and entertainment clients.

Amy and Josh are both founding council members of the Wells Fargo Sports and Entertainment Group, instrumental in the creation of this group.

FORBES 2024 BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAM


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Having the right team in your corner can make all the difference. When you work with The Arthur Woodby Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, we believe you'll be working with a team of highly experienced advisors and diligent associates.

We are proud to announce that our team was named Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.
2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance re cords, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Registered Player Financial Advisor with the NFL Players Association


Platinum Council

Josh is on the Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.

The Platinum Council Program is formerly known as the Premier Advisor Program.

Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager (Amy Arthur)

The Fundamental Choice Management program is a discretionary investment program that seeks to leverage fundamental and quantitative research strength by implementing an investment discipline unique to individual clients.

Private Investment Management (PIM®) (Amy Arthur and Josh Woodby)

The PIM program is a customized portfolio management program geared towards a client's specific investment goals. The Financial Advisor acts as a personal portfolio manager after meeting stringent criteria based on experience and expertise. The PIM program is offered to Financial Advisors with prior portfolio management experience and allows them to manage
portfolios based on their own personal investment styles. Asset allocation and securities selection are determined by the Financial Advisor in conjunction with client objectives.

Education

Amy Arthur holds an MFA from The Ohio State University and a BFA from the University of Iowa.
Joshua Woodby holds a BA in Marketing from Walsh University.

Five Star Wealth Manager Award* winners 2024 (Amy Arthur, Josh Woodby)

This program conducts comprehensive field research to identify top performers. Winners are selected based on 10 objective criteria, information collected from peers and firm leaders, as well as key performance indicators such as client retention rates. Industry experience is considered in award decisions, and all honorees pass a thorough review of regulatory history.
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 f rom 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. This award was issued on 9/1/23 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/22 through 6/30/23. 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-are wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers.