Michael Patzer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts residential home inspections through GC Eagle Home Inspections. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to a large bank, providing multiple managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Paul Riggert is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Whole Foods Market, and Walmart. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account Platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.