Maxwell Monk is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked exclusively with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2012. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that combines quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services across multiple platforms.

Daniel Barnett is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and has spent his entire advisory career with Johnson Investment Counsel. Johnson Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with fixed income strategies and offers model portfolios on third-party platforms.

Merry Kochersperger is a financial advisor with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel since 2019 and was an independent contractor with Matilda Jane Clothing, a boutique apparel company, from 2008 to 2022. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services among other offerings.

Justin Rowden is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc., where he has worked continuously since 2012. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services.

Jonathan Adams is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC, joining the firm in 2024 after roles at Mainstreet Advisors, Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, and Fidelity. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a structured investment policy process and integration with affiliated bank entities.

Emma Kellerman is a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Johnson Investment Counsel in 2022, she worked in the University of Dayton Accounting Department and held various roles outside of finance, including positions at The Silo Restaurant and J. Crew. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based portfolio construction process that integrates multi-factor quantitative equity analysis with fixed-income management, offering customized discretionary mandates and automated advisory programs.

Angelina Watkins is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Vanderwatt Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, she owns Becoming To Being, a coaching business focused on emotional, mental, and spiritual counseling. Gradient Securities, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a non-discretionary investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often engaging third-party managers while providing ongoing client reviews.

Joseph Bates is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and the Ohio Auditor of State. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations across five risk levels and incorporates third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee in portfolio management.

William Backscheider is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Truepoint Wealth Counsel, and Bartlett Wealth Management. He is also the owner of a non-investment business, Relentless Challenge, LLC. MCF Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $4.68 billion for about 3,440 clients, including individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and tax and accounting services, employing a tactical asset allocation investment approach supported by third-party platforms and cross-disciplinary solutions.

Alex Bey is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2010. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with a macro and micro fixed income strategy and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and model portfolio management for third-party platforms.

Louisa Gehring is a financial advisor at Constellation Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Gehring Travel, a travel agency, where she designed and arranged travel excursions. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages diversified strategies across public and private markets and operates a proprietary private capital platform with approximately $5.4 billion in client assets.

Kristen Kirkwood is a Series 66-licensed advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, Inc., and Ohio National Financial Services. She serves as a board member of the Greater Cincinnati Mutual Fund Association, participating in networking and speaking event organization. MCF Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.68 billion for around 3,440 clients, including individuals, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, tax and accounting services, and integrates third-party platforms and cross-disciplinary solutions to support client needs.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services for small businesses through RL Johnson Tax Services and serves as president of RL Johnson Investments, which sells life insurance. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management options and allows advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and strategies.

Douglas Boschert is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Covington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2002 following a brief tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Boschert serves as treasurer for Friends of Lauren Hill Memorial Park and participates on the Elder High School Investment Committee overseeing the school’s endowment management. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, emphasizing suitability-based recommendations and ongoing client monitoring across discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Ken Mason is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop wealth strategies that incorporate their workplace benefits, aiming to support them in pursuing their financial goals. Ken emphasizes building trust through a consultative approach, ensuring clients receive personalized and understandable financial plans. He is committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind by focusing on what matters most to them. Specific details about his education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Michael Ducker is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2005. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale alongside unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jeffery Ready is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm differentiates between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, providing customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Gary Roell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC since 2010 and also works with Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory roles, he offers financial services and sells various lines of insurance products through Roell Financial Services. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Corey Lehan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner. He previously worked at Edward Jones and AXA Advisors, LLC, and has a background that includes time at Florida State University. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with operational family office and financial wellness solutions.

Alan Topolski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a drummer, performing live and teaching private lessons under the name AT Drums. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and third-party asset management solutions, serving individual and institutional clients with a comprehensive adviser-support platform.