Rowena Ruff is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Traditional Bank. She is involved with Cadence Investments, LLC, a business entity established for tax purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network model of independent advisory representatives with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and advanced technology platforms for portfolio management and estate planning.

Robert Groce is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., Wilkerson Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a cattle farm and serves on the boards of the Franklin County Community Fund and Josephine Sculpture Park, in addition to participating on the finance committee of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models with portfolios managed via a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Gregory Barnett is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he spent over 20 years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed model strategies primarily executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Anthony Pooler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2024. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

David Claytor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank in Lexington, KY. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial and experience in both academic and corporate settings. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of program types via its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Christian Erickson is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley, Russell Capital Management, LLC, LPL Financial, and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Erickson is a co-owner of a vacation home in Sun Valley, Idaho. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network model of independent advisory representatives with access to third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver a range of portfolio management and planning services.

James Wheeler is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lexington, KY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Wheeler has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs, including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct-indexing strategies, supported by Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

David Mc Iver is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, KY, with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The UPS Store in a customer service capacity, including as a Notary Public. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Byron Patton is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and the Floyd County Board of Education since 2012 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Patton serves as the head assistant baseball coach at Floyd County Board of Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, implementing its advisory model primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers.

James Cooper is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Richmond, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010 and with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper manages a rental property business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and integrates municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, employing a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Dawn Moscoe is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Robert Baird & Co., J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Moscoe serves as Treasurer of the Kentucky Softball Hall of Fame. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Christopher Perry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing managed account services using model and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

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® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years at the firm and a total of seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NaviHealth, Aspire Healthcare, and Xtend Healthcare. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a blend of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

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.