Milan Patel is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1991. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jenna Armstrong is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and Fifth Third Securities since 2021. Prior to her finance career, she worked at Olive Garden and studied at the University of Kentucky. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing a diverse range of portfolios and customized strategies.

Jonathan Jarvis is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Ameritas Investment Corp. and recent engagements with Verso Financial and Valor Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he contributes non-fiction articles to The Line Magazine. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, employing multiple program platforms and leveraging third-party technology and managers.

Kirsten Sovern is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, she worked at Fifth Third Bank and has experience with Bunker's Country Club and Mid America Ball Park. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Josh Schwieterman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is based in Dayton, OH, and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Schwieterman is involved in financial education and operates several businesses including automotive repair, real estate management, and agricultural ventures. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary model portfolios and third-party money manager options, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

Jennifer Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has served in operations management roles at Canvas Financial and Boom Planning since 2023 and has been affiliated with Ameritas entities since 2006. Outside of finance, Elliott is a freelance flutist and music director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hamilton, Ohio, where she provides music for worship services and teaches flute. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, employing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios across multiple program platforms.

Brad Zent is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Centerville, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with New York Life since 1999 and operates J.R. Zent & Associates, LLC. Outside of wealth management, he owns Miami Valley Music. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Leibfarth is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Liberty Township, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through a related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive history of employing market-timing and momentum strategies within its managed-account programs.

Kenneth Crawford is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Mason, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and The Huntington Investment Company. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies and tax-overlay services.

Jerome Evers is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family real estate company. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs and portfolio management options via its Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Spencer Ford is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC in West Chester, OH. He holds roles with several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Harrison Tax & Accounting, and has been involved with Conservative Financial Solutions LLC since 2016 as Chief Operating Officer and Wealth Advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author, working on editing and potentially revising a current book or writing a new one. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of fundamental, technical, and cyclical strategies delivered through standardized models and platform services.

Patrick Mullen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2021, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and previously at Kona Grill. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Dennis Brown is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Game Stop and Fifth Third Bank. 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 program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jennifer Ferguson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and investment strategies via the Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kelechukwu Oparah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at multiple organizations such as WealthWave and Net Law Group Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is an author and owner of Chu Presents, a content platform focused on life hacks related to business, influence, relationships, fitness, and productivity. He also serves on the board of The Linda Vista Project, a nonprofit supporting homeless women. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Travis Denkenberger is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Centerville, OH, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Lake Forest Financial Advisors, 1st National Wealth Management, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products such as fixed life, fixed annuities, disability income, long-term care, and group benefits through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Kevin Hancock is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry and began his financial services career in 2026. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked in various mortgage services roles from 2013 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Peter Anderson is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Lake Forest Financial Advisors and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for the Evendale Golf League in Cincinnati. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Todd Leary is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, Securian Financial, Foresters Financial, and Waddell & Reed. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. These programs use algorithm-driven risk assessments and invest in approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ryan Wagner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2009. Outside of advising, Wagner served as a Centerville High School hockey coach for one year and was involved with Junior Achievement for six years. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and proprietary platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, supported by a network of over 1,000 advisors and regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.