Matthew Pierce discovered his passion for investing during his junior year of college at Syracuse University and never looked back. While his degree in International Relations serves him well particularly with the seemingly rising influence of geopolitics in markets, his knowledge in the world of finance and economics has all come from rigorous self-study including completion of the CFA curriculum. Matthew, at his core, is a student of the markets and history. Matthew is a CFA® charterholder with over seventeen years experience in wealth management. Prior to starting Saecula Wealth he was the head of investments for two larger RIAs. He served as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Austin Wealth Management and the Director of Research and Trading for the Wealth Consulting Group. He began his career as a Relationship Manager for United Capital of Las Vegas.

Jordan Biery is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Lexington, KY. His prior experience includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. (Hilliard Lyons) and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also involved with Vine Street Private Wealth & Family Office, where he supports business development activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans and a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach supported by extensive firm research and an affiliate network.

Daniel Griggs is a financial advisor at Griggs Capital LLC in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buchanan Griggs Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and was involved with Griggs Homes Inc. for over three decades. Griggs Capital LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited individual investors. The firm focuses on equity investments using fundamental analysis and long-term trading strategies, with portfolio reviews conducted quarterly and regular reporting through client custodians.

David Dedman is a financial advisor at Pulse Wealth in Lexington, KY, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Pulse Wealth, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Pulse Wealth offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm builds customized portfolios primarily using ETFs and diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus while allowing shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Chad Kobes is a financial advisor at BRK Wealth Management LLC in Lexington, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wallace Hart Capital Management and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. BRK Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using tailored strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term investment approaches. The firm primarily delivers one-time financial plans and manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Eugene Castle is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Moneywise, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Lexington, KY, since 1996. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was a licensed dentist. Moneywise, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection through fundamental analysis and Morningstar screening, combining long-term and shorter-term trading strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

I founded Geiser Wealth Planning, LLC to help busy people by being their reliable, personal point of contact and to assist them with the important questions and decisions they face in the financial side of their lives. I have over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry with 18 years specifically focused on helping individuals meet their financial goals. Geiser Wealth Planning, LLC provides wealth and investment management using the Assets Under Management fee structure. Geiser Wealth Planning, LLC also specializes in helping Sales Professionals in the Pharmaceutical/Medical Supply and Healthcare industry. Please visit www.geiserwealthplanning.com for more details and information.

Marcelo Fuenzalida is the sole advisor at BBFN Wealth Management LLC in Lexington, KY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience as an independent investor prior to founding the firm in 2024. BBFN Wealth Management LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through separately managed accounts, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a range of investment options tailored to client objectives.

Mohua Das is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Crimson Oak Wealth Management, LLC in Lexington, KY. She has led the firm since 2014. Crimson Oak Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, and business owners. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and provides services including portfolio management, written financial plans, and employer retirement plan consulting.

Warren Leet is a financial advisor at Blue Castle Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Trust / Unified Trust Company for six years before joining Blue Castle Wealth, an independent advisory firm he has been with since 2022. Warren is also a partner in Leet Brothers Investments, LLC, a real estate investment and property management business, though he is currently inactive in day-to-day operations. Blue Castle Wealth serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis tailored to client-specific policies and risk tolerances.

Mikhail Potapov is a CFA charterholder and principal advisor at Burl Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at E. S. Barr & Company for 15 years and has served as a community volunteer. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Potapov is active in nonprofit organizations related to land conservation and urban forestry, serving in leadership positions such as treasurer and president of local nonprofits. Burl Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs an active, focused, long-term investment strategy emphasizing fundamental analysis and macroeconomic factors, managing portfolios with a concentrated equity sleeve and a capital preservation–oriented fixed-income sleeve.

James Vermillion is a financial advisor with Vermillion Private Wealth in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at R.W. Baird, Renovus Property Group LLC, and Hilliard Lyons. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment businesses including distributing single barrel bourbon through Age International and producing natural wax candles with Wixology Candle Company. Vermillion Private Wealth manages approximately $13.5 million for about 42 clients, offering personalized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating alternative exposures and derivatives as part of its tailored investment approach.

Timothy Brown is a financial advisor at Four Quarters Capital in Lexington, KY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investment Services and other firms. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent providing life and health insurance services, including long-term disability and Medicare supplement policies. Four Quarters Capital offers investment management and ongoing financial planning to individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm follows a fiduciary approach emphasizing long-term, asset-allocation driven strategies across a diverse range of investment products.

Josh Ackerman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Context Financial LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2006, and has served as an instructor in the Finance & Quantitative Methods program at the Gatton College of Business and Economics since 2019. In addition to his advisory work, he holds a license as an independent insurance agent and occasionally offers related products to clients. Context Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes mutual funds, ETFs, annuities, and insurance-related products, employing a long-term investment approach guided by modern portfolio theory. Trades are mostly executed on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval.

Christopher Chamberlain is the sole advisor at Keepsake Management Inc. in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Keepsake Management since 2000. Keepsake Management Inc. provides investment supervisory services and consulting to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, employing a range of strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, options, margin transactions, and short sales tailored to client objectives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management as well as focused consulting engagements such as estate and retirement planning.

Joseph Stricklin is a financial advisor at iTrust Asset Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with iTrust Asset Management and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a member of a rock band with an album available on iTunes. iTrust Asset Management is a three-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and participating in multiple LPL-sponsored platforms, including acting as a wrap fee program sponsor.

Jason Gresham is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Management of the Bluegrass, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Kentucky Bank from 2011 to 2020. Wealth Management of the Bluegrass, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and state government agencies. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and portfolio management, including ERISA plan consulting and held-away annuity advisory, and manages approximately $167 million in discretionary assets.

James Mullins is a financial advisor at Investments & Financial Planning, LLC in Lexington, KY, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Securities America, Inc., Securities Service Network, Inc., and WFG Investments Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages JEM Financial Planning, LLC. Investments & Financial Planning, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm utilizes no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies.

Fon Rogers is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Advisors of Kentucky Inc since 2014. Equity Advisors of Kentucky provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, serving both individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates investment oversight with in-house tax planning, preparation, and business consulting services, focusing on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax-focused investing, primarily through non-discretionary management.

John York is a financial advisor with ProActive Advisors, LLC in Lexington, KY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining ProActive Advisors, he worked at the University of Kentucky and was involved with Just Do It Too Charters. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in managing family-owned real estate. ProActive Advisors provides fiduciary financial planning and ongoing investment management for individuals, families, private trusts, small-business owners, retirement plans, and companies. The firm employs a proprietary "360Portfolios" methodology with active, tactical asset allocation and uses software integrations and artificial intelligence to support client objectives and risk monitoring.