Kortnie James is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including her current role at Fifth Third Securities and a decade of service with Fifth Third Bank. 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 programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models with sophisticated strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Frank Heitker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Premier Planning Partners, LLC and Premier Planning Group LLC, where he serves as a partner and agency manager specializing in fixed insurance products. 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, offering a range of asset management and financial planning solutions.

Casey Gilligan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner in Cincinnati, OH, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2021, he worked at Medpace and Midwest Switchgear Services. He serves as Co-Chair of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, participating on the planning and fundraising board. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party allocations, while also providing integrated tax and administrative CFO services.

Rebecca Dinn is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a part-time dog sitting business in Florence, Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines bank affiliation with municipal-advisor registration.

Erin Knodel is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Erin has held roles with both firms since 2002. She is also the author of a book titled *Volunteer Parent*, written under a pen name. Park Avenue Securities LLC, affiliated with Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tyler Seidl is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Fifth Third Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers multiple program types and portfolio management options through its Passageway Managed Account Program, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Bashinski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been self-employed since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in tax preparation work unrelated to investments. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based and commission-based investment programs, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Raphael Olomajeye is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a rental property management business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advising, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Wesley Simpson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individual, charitable, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides multiple managed-account options, including discretionary models and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Samuel Curran is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years at ClearArc Capital. Curran serves on the Board of Directors for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation and is an investment committee member for 4C for Children in Bellevue, WA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and provides a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets.

Scott Reynolds is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carson Wealth. His work history includes roles at CWM, LLC and FFR Wealth Team, among others. He is a board member of Sycamore Premier Sports Club. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to manage model portfolios and providing access to customized indexing, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisors.

Alan Koncal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US BANK, and Morgan Stanley. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmically recommended investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Robert Idol is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in Geneva Roth Properties, LLC, a real estate investment LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

William Hoover is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2000 and serves on the Northern Kentucky University School of Business Advisory Board. Hoover is also a treasurer on the Military Commons HOA Board. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Robert Pembaur is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services for a combined 25 years before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing rather than short-term forecasts.

Thomas Dillon is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Dillon is involved in selling Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplement insurance products, as well as fixed life and indexed annuities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model, allowing clients to choose from individual advisers’ strategies, centralized asset management, or third-party managers, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Neal Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and experience in the industry since 2016. He previously worked at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management and PNC Private Bank before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios with an in-house investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Murry is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Lion Street Advisors. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and business entities, through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Sean Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Fifth Third Securities. 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 that combine third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Nathan Rogers is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors since 2002. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing partner of an LLC that owns his office space in Kentucky. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.