Conner Cloyd is the sole advisor at Cloyd Capital in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm, he worked as a senior project engineer at Vogt Power International while transitioning into financial advising part-time. His engineering background includes managing large capital projects and coordinating team efforts. Cloyd Capital serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and incorporates detailed retirement planning with Monte Carlo simulations.

David McManus is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2011 and previously operated McManus & Associates, Inc. from 2005 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he offers insurance planning and the sale of fixed insurance products, including life insurance and annuities. Highland Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, municipalities, and non-profits with discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan design, fiduciary investment management, and stand-alone financial planning. The firm utilizes a multi-strategy investment approach incorporating strategic asset allocation, tactical strategies, and various analytical methods, managing portfolios that include equities, bonds, REITs, and factor ETFs.

Brandon Moody is a financial advisor at Thompson Investment Advisors in Louisville, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Aquila Distributors, LLC for six years before joining Thompson Investment Advisors in 2021. Thompson Investment Advisors provides investment counsel and portfolio management to individuals and entities such as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, primarily serving non-high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines technical analysis with fundamental and cyclical factors and manages portfolios mainly on a discretionary basis with a focus on capital preservation during market declines.

Zachary Clark is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He operates Clark Financial Planning, an independent, solo advisory firm based in Louisville, KY. Clark has eight years of prior experience with Coats Financial Planning, Inc. He serves as an unpaid board member, Treasurer, and head of the Finance Committee for Couple to Couple League International, Inc. Clark Financial Planning provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy with diversified portfolios using no-load mutual funds and passive index ETFs, and engages clients through retainer and fixed-fee arrangements rather than traditional asset-based fees.

Jay Conner is a financial advisor at Arena Wealth Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Meritrust Wealth Management, Kestra Financial, Mwm Advisory, and Capital Asset Management. Arena Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual households, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment programs and has a notable focus on pension consulting and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services.

Christopher Vaughn is a financial advisor with Family Wealth Planning Partners in Louisville, KY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at FWPP Insurance LLC, IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, Thrivent Financial, and Foresters Financial. Vaughn is also involved with FWPP Insurance LLC, an affiliated insurance agency licensed in Kentucky. Family Wealth Planning Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and third-party asset manager referrals, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tactical investment approaches.

Troy Bolton is a financial advisor at Mercurio Wealth Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mercurio Wealth Management and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. He is also licensed through Mercurio Insurance Services to sell insurance products. Mercurio Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers ongoing investment supervision and utilizes third-party tools to assess risk tolerance and consolidate reporting while integrating estate and insurance advice into its planning services.

Drew Graeter is a financial advisor at Graeter Wealth Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Graeter Wealth Advisors since 2014. Graeter Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation with regular rebalancing, using both fundamental and technical analysis, and manages portfolios primarily with exchange-traded funds and mutual funds.

Paul Stropkay is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Sapphire Fiduciary Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2021. Stropkay also serves as a director on the boards of Rockcastle Bancorp and Citizens Bank, providing oversight on banking operations and strategy. Sapphire Fiduciary Advisors offers discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and other advisers, managing approximately $90 million in assets. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and the identification of discrepancies between market price and intrinsic value across equities and fixed income, with a client base that includes beneficial owners and institutional mandates.

Stephen Gibson is a financial advisor at DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Gibson is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as a board member for the Greater Louisville & LaGrange Baptist Health Foundation and participating in multiple charitable foundations and local service clubs. DMLO Wealth Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and may allocate assets to affiliated sub-advisers under ongoing oversight.

Andrew Arnold is a financial advisor with Centerline Wealth Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Centerline Wealth Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Arnold is involved as a partner and consultant in Reach Alert LLC, a communication technology startup, and serves on the board of Opal's Dream Foundation, a charitable organization. Centerline Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, independent managers, and third-party trading platforms.

Steven Aldridge is a financial advisor at Canopus Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sterling Financial Group, Ltd from 2012 to 2017. Canopus Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable foundations, and 401(k) plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost- and tax-aware investment approach, managing assets in-house with discretionary authority and integrating tax planning and compliance services for certain clients.

Ethan Adams is a financial advisor at Brookstone Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including New Genesis Wealth Management LLC and USFeds LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Adams owns a small remodeling company, New Genesis Custom Builders LLC. Brookstone Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $76.9 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals using a mix of analytical methods and often utilizing sub-advisors or third-party managers.

Charles Farnsley is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently practicing with Farnsley Advisors in Louisville, KY. His prior roles include six years at Levinson and Associates and three years at Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Anubu, LLC, a real estate business in which he holds membership. Farnsley Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, employing a blend of analytical methods and offering discretionary portfolio management alongside one-time financial planning engagements.

Karen Parroco is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Canopus Wealth Management and has worked at C Wealth Management LLC since 2017, with prior experience at Sterling Financial Group from 2010 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed accountant and occasionally provides accounting advice to clients. Canopus Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable foundations, and 401(k) plans. The firm focuses on equity and fixed-income investments with an emphasis on long-term planning, tax efficiency, and diversified portfolios managed in-house.

Margaret Pape is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with BLVD Private Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. BLVD Private Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and plan sponsors. The firm uses a tailored investment approach based on client profiles and combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis across various account types and investment vehicles.

David Karem is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Blend Wealth in Louisville, KY, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Blend Wealth, he worked at Legato Financial Group, Inc. and spent five years at Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC. He is also a senior tax accountant at Blend Wealth Accounting LLC, an affiliated firm providing tax and accounting services. Blend Wealth serves individual and family clients, including high-net-worth and business-owner households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a passive, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of index mutual funds and ETFs, offering integrated wealth management and retirement plan consulting on a discretionary basis.

Ben Allison Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY. He has been with Pillar Financial Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Mr. Allison is also a member of Currypowder Holdings LLC, a non-investment entity that owns Pillar Financial Advisors' business location. Pillar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering integrated wealth management that includes portfolio management and wealth planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, primarily passive investment strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, with an approach focused on asset allocation and tax-efficient asset location.

Christopher Ward is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC, based in Louisville, KY. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at DMLO Wealth Management since 2021. Additionally, Ward serves as President and CEO of the CPA firm Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff, P.S.C., where he provides management, tax planning, and business advisory services. DMLO Wealth Planning offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, employing both internal due diligence and sub-advisors.

Stephen Collins is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Canopus Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Sterling Financial Group, Ltd. from 2015 to 2017. Canopus Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable foundations, and 401(k) plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost- and tax-aware investment approach, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis with in-house oversight.