Nicholas Adams is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he spent four years at Miami University and five years in full-time education roles. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining quantitative strategies with direct security selection and access to alternative investments and private market solutions.

Don Brosz Jr. is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for WaterStone Investment Counsel for 13 years before joining MAI in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and offers trust and insurance administration through affiliated entities.

Elise Schulok is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 registration, currently serving as a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management and Cassady Schiller CPA and Advisors. Schulok is based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional wealth management.

Alan Topolski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2025, he worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Cadaret Grant & Co., LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a musician who performs live and teaches private music lessons. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

Daniel Wolf is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JDSA, LLC and Wolf Asset Management, LLC, both non-investment related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients with around $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Andrea Noe is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fifth Third Bank and as a proprietor of A&A Lakefront Properties. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining multiple portfolio management options with a range of strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, separate managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Daniel Collings is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has prior experience with firms including United Healthcare and World Financial Group. Collings is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio implementation and offers an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Andrea Bell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and has additional experience with Fifth Third Bank, Francesca Holdings, and Davids Bridal. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its unique combination of municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

John Kruse Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney providing probate, estate, trust, tax, and business legal services through his law firm. He also serves as a poll worker judge in Ohio elections. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies tailored to client suitability with both discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Tiffany Mckee is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in West Chester, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, all with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2008. 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Nathaniel Hasto is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Community First Bank of Indiana, LPL Financial LLC, American Portfolios Financial Services, and PFS Investments Inc. 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 options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique municipal-advisor registration.

Joseph Brinker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Evendale, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, and The Home Depot. He is also co-owner of All Ears K9 LLC, a dog training business. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Garry Kohn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously led Kohn Wealth Management Advisors, LLC and has over two decades of experience in wealth management. Based in West Chester, OH, he also has an insurance agency role focused on fixed insurance and annuities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Anne Lame Megerle is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent 13 years at Lenox Wealth Management. Megerle serves on the boards of StarShine Hospice and Lenox Wealth Management and participates on the investment committee for DePaul Cristo Rey. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Lukas Manger is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Superior Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he has held positions involving non-variable insurance and financial institution duties. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Larry Kohn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He was previously principal of L.M. Kohn & Company for 34 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executive committee member and treasurer of Teton Pines Country Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Andrea Bourquein is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Outside of her financial career, she is involved in competitive barrel racing and horse training. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Jeanne Comer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Austin Hogan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also co-owner of Silverbirch Entertainment LLC, a music production company where he provides administrative support and coaching to artists. Hogan’s prior experience includes running Hogan Consulting, LLC and working with WFGIA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with options for discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm uses proprietary and third-party model portfolios and maintains affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities to support plan clients.

John Kaine is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with firms including Nationwide Securities, Nationwide Insurance, and World Financial Group. He is also the owner of Kaine Insurance LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple program platforms.