Christopher Tschieder is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2016. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with fixed income strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and model portfolio services.

Robert Bove is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Thurston Springer Financial, and Sterne Agee Financial Services. Bove is also a partner at Bove Connolly Taylor Financial, a financial consulting firm specializing in insurance sales and tax preparation. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Craig Connolly is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Silver Oak Securities, Thurston Springer Financial, SA Stone Investment Advisors, and Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner at Bove Connolly Taylor Financial, a financial consulting business involved in insurance sales and tax preparation. United Advisor Group offers investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, managing assets through discretionary portfolios that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation, value investing, and various analytical techniques.

Joseph Larson is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Amazon, and Northwestern Mutual. Larson also serves as an artillery soldier in the Ohio Army National Guard. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and fee-based planning services.

William Breagy III is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2002 and also has experience with CRR Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a chapter president of AFEA and conducts classes at local universities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses asset-class model allocations and multiple risk objectives, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee, and offers distinctive implementation options including Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Adam Morton is a CFP® professional at Constellation Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Constellation since 2020 and previously held roles at Fort Washington Investment Advisors and Riverpoint Capital Management. Morton serves on the boards of directors for Lighthouse Youth & Family Services and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, both nonprofit organizations based in Cincinnati. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diversified portfolio that includes public markets and private placements, operates a proprietary private capital platform, and employs a documented due-diligence process with an Investment Committee.

Bradley Rice is a financial advisor at Constellation Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Stedman Machine Company and Johnson Controls. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets and offers diversified strategies across public markets and private placements, with a focus on private fund advisory and proprietary private capital platforms.

Laura Mattern is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked exclusively at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2018, with a professional break prior to that period. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement 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.

Brian Butt is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. 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 uses a team-based approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services.

Austin Hussey is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches high school tennis. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms along with oversight from an investment committee.

Lora Anstaett is a CFP® professional with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Kestra Financial Inc. since 2026 and previously spent more than a decade with Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a customized, committee-overseen investment approach that incorporates a range of asset types and specialized strategies.

Peter Hiltz is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Kingsview since 2017, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through a combination of advisor-led planning and model-based strategies.

Peter Schwartz is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant in Cincinnati, OH since 2012. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office services, and specialty consulting, utilizing customized investment programs that incorporate a range of implementation options and proprietary research.

Cameron Puckett is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Mainstreet Investment Advisors, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements, combines in-house and third-party management resources, and integrates closely with its bank affiliates to provide a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Carl Adkins is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Touchstone Securities, and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns and manages investment-related businesses focused on property financing. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, blending discretionary and consultative approaches to meet diverse client needs.

David Wagner III is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Environ Capital Management, Driehaus Capital Advisors, and Opus Capital Advisors. Outside of his financial career, he is a trustee of the Ault Park Advisory Council, where he manages park finances and leads trail maintenance, and he co-owns Wagner Stables, a racehorse ownership hobby. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily uses ETF-based strategies that combine technical and fundamental analysis to seek market upside participation while attempting to mitigate major drawdowns.

Paul Nikolai II is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant, LLC since 2012 and is based in Cincinnati, OH. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning, family office services, and speciality consulting, utilizing a range of investment options informed by internal Capital Market Expectations.

Joseph White is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His prior experience includes a role at Buckingham Capital Management and multiple positions within Johnson Investment Counsel dating back to 2018. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. 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, pension consulting, and model portfolio services for third-party platforms.

Donald Talbert is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWN Securities, OneAmerica Securities, Pruco Securities, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Centurion Business Coach, which provides coaching and consulting services to small business owners, and serves as a board member for Switzerland County Tourism and Legal Shield. He is also a partner in Heaven Sent Care, an in-home care service for seniors. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Kure is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel since 2017, following four years at Magis Wealth Management, also known as KURE NET WORTH MANAGEMENT. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies and offers a broad range of services, including discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios for third-party platforms.