Manuel Macias is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having joined in 2024. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and held teaching positions at Robert Morris University and DeVry University. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 12 years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay and direct-indexing options. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and has a broad advisor and client base with various affiliated service offerings.

Cynthia Walters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a residential rental business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.