Michelle Ward is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cox Media Group-WHIO Channel 7 and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Mansur is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Thrivent since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Allstate Insurance Company, Retirement Resources, LLP, Integrity Wealth & Financial, LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning relationships and integrates planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Michael Fritz is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Ft Wright, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2008. Fritz serves on the investment committees of the Dorothy Wood Foundation and the Brain Injury Alliance of Northern Kentucky and is involved in several family and charitable LLCs. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Breanne Bovara is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities prior to joining LPL Financial. Breanne is also involved with Moto Wealth Partners in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brubaker Grain Inc., Carter Lumber, and Better Homes and Gardens Big Hill. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is active as a real estate agent with Exp Realty, handling residential property transactions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by third-party custodians and overlay management.

Ryan Totten is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Additionally, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through his role at Hicks and Mann. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services via a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zachary Hiler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, as well as experience at the University of Cincinnati and Hiler Company Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Hiler Marot Investment Group LLP, involved in property acquisition and management. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Perkins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He worked for Stonex Advisors Inc and Stonex Securities Inc from 2015 to 2025 before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Perkins also has a part-time involvement in non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

David Kopser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family partnership focused on farming and livestock. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Nathan Young is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cincinnati, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Somerville & Co and various positions outside the financial industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Antonella Hudson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Merrill and Fidelity Investments. She participates in community service through the Junior League of Cincinnati. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant, integrating institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Kevin Hyland is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals. Kevin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati, where he was also a member of the University of Cincinnati Football Team from 2011 to 2015 and is involved with the University of Cincinnati Football Letterman's Club. He maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Kevin has interests in billiards, cooking, football, golfing, music, pickleball, running, yoga, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Eric Schieman is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2019, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and held positions at Barleycorns and VonLeham. He serves on the board of directors for Rosedale Green, a memory care and rehabilitation facility. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and managers, including both traditional and non-traditional investments.

Paul Mccauley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ronda Garner Cecil is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Her reported outside business activity involves a family-owned auto body shop, in which her husband is a part silent owner; she has no involvement in the business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sebastian Fidder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent nine years in full-time education before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his primary role, he is also involved with BFM & Associates, LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

Scott Mercalde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc for five years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling techniques.

Joseph Riazzi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Leahy Cimis Fauber team since 2024. He relocated to Cincinnati in 2020 after spending five years working in New York City for Global X ETFs. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Joseph's professional experience includes areas such as family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Joseph pursues interests in music, aviation, and golf.

George Kaufman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a wide range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Molly Myers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. She has held roles at multiple firms including Concentric Wealth Management and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she operates a Medicare sales business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology.