Cynthia Blythe is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Louisville, KY. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Since 2016, she has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. Blythe also serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting and managing retirement plan account relationships across various Principal platforms. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alan Pacholski is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Westroads Bank, TD Ameritrade, and First National Bank of Omaha. He also has experience in the brewing and hospitality industries through Monolithic Brewing and North Shore Tavern. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple managed account programs through the Passageway platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Jessica Travelstead is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, with a combined tenure of 18 years before joining PNC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and managed portfolios implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for five years each. He serves on the advisory board of Mattingly Edge, a charitable organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, where he contributes to advice, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. Sanctuary Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, through over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm supports a variety of account management approaches and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, with a platform notable for its ownership structure and affiliations.

Jared Mccubbin is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2023, he worked at Robert Baird & Co. and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head baseball coach at Kentucky Country Day School and acts as a non-public arbitrator for FINRA Dispute Resolution Services. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management programs while operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Virginia Geddes is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for four years and spent 14 years with the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. Geddes has been with Empower since 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Paul Housholder Jr. is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in New Albany, Indiana. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Housholder has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and also works with Fifth Third Bank, where he has been employed since 2009. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jeffrey Wright is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management based in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Korn Ferry, Russell Tobin, and Saxon Global. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for PNC Bank employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rachel Bratcher is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Annual Gala Planning Board for the National Kidney Foundation of Kentuckiana, assisting with event planning and outreach seminars. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisors who develop their own investment strategies, offering portfolio management through various account types and employing multiple analytical approaches.

Gregory Cockerel is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 before joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is affiliated with a CPA program through Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with active monitoring and access to both proprietary and third-party strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Brown is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, New York Life, and Putnam Retail Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, utilizing approved model strategies with automated enrollment and portfolio management features.

Todd Lowery is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Louisville, KY, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Jefferson National Securities Corporation, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its advisory services by separating point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Yisel Sanchez Pena is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, she worked at Fidelity Investments and Fifth Third Securities, as well as Fifth Third Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Phillip Beaman is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and joined Stratos Wealth Partners in 2025. Beaman is also involved with PB Squared LLC, a home-based business entity for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Fisher is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Baird Private Wealth Management and Hilliard Lyons. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who offer portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning through various investment platforms and strategies.

Jonathan Meador is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, he worked at firms including Robinhood Markets and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Troy Braun is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Jeffersonville, IN. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through the Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, offering multiple discretionary managed-account options and unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Wendy Staudenheimer is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Merrill. Staudenheimer has been with Sanctuary Advisors and its affiliate Sanctuary Securities since 2021. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities through over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and utilizes various analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Dylan Pfeffer is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and New York Life. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model that emphasizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nathan Rainbolt is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017 and at German American Bancorp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Nathan Rainbolt Homes LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options via its Passageway platform, delivering solutions tailored to clients’ risk profiles.