Christian Erickson is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and has experience with MB2 Raceway Lexington and the University of Kentucky. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a broad range of portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to enhance client services.

Patrick Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Daniel Malloy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2021 and previously was affiliated with Global Advisor Group and Federated Investors. His background includes multiple years of involvement with Virginia Tech and swim school organizations. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Brandon Williams is a CFP® advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Lexington, KY, with four years of experience at Mercer and prior roles at NaviHealth, Aspire Healthcare, and Xtend Healthcare. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, alongside educational content and specialized client services.

Isaac Wright is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated The Wright Legacy Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Wright Wraps, a vehicle graphic installation business. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside model- and manager-based strategies.

Kevin Davis is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Lexington, KY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WesBanco Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Securities, LLC. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies and tax-focused solutions.

James Meek is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2008. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering clients access to both model and customized portfolios.

Brian Butler is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held roles within related Truist entities since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at BB&T Securities, LLC and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by third-party platform arrangements.

David Neal is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2025. Prior to this, he was with D. Scott Neal, Inc. for 30 years. He is also a partner in Zweite Boden, LLC, a real estate partnership based in Lexington, KY. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts and various implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Lafe Wheeler Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2020 and has prior experience at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he spends significant time on tax preparation, accounting, payroll, and bill pay services through Wheeler Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, serving individual and institutional clients.

John Turcotte is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Lexington, KY. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2013, he worked at LPL Financial, First Heartland Consultants, Inc., and Osaic FA, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Segebarth is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2020 and previously spent six years with Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital discretionary account available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online banking credentials. The firm’s approach combines algorithm-driven risk assessment with investment implementation through approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Allen Garner Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 51 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles including a 17-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in an environmental venture focused on planting and maintaining native deciduous trees in Kentucky and serves as an advisor to endowment funds for St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies through a network of over 400 independent advisers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting with a fiduciary standard.

Brian Krause is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Lexington, KY, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party-managed strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Scott Theis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental properties. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed internally or by third parties, with investments executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Larry Botts is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life since 1967 and has operated his own firms, including Generation Strategies, LLC and Wealth Coach of Kentucky DBA Larry Botts and Associates. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for the Boyer Building Business Condominiums Council of Co-Owners and holds passive investments in various ventures including digital advertising and medical devices for the Thoroughbred horse industry. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Crockett is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior employment includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Margaret Daniels is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund.

Clayton Toner is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His career background includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Legacy Advisory Group, and non-financial positions such as at College Movers & Junk Hauling and Doordash. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and related services through various program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Schenck is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Edelman Financial Engines and Vanguard Advisers, Inc. He has diverse work experience including roles outside finance such as at Merrick Inn Restaurant and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing management, providing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.