Brian Dehoag is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales associate in realty and consulting businesses and holds membership in multiple limited liability companies related to wealth management. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Seth Lawless is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a managing partner of Osborne Weber Lawless & Associates. His professional focus includes retirement and legacy planning, working particularly with engineers, doctors, pharmacists, and family business owners. Seth specializes in helping families navigate complex financial transitions, including assisting aging clients with engaging their children in financial affairs and developing strategies to transfer wealth across generations. He also works with clients to create investment strategies that prioritize charitable giving while maintaining tax efficiency. Seth graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky as a Singletary Scholar, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Business Management and Finance. He began his career in financial services as an intern during the 2009 financial crisis and joined Merrill Lynch in 2010. His professional credentials include FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations. Living in Lexington with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Seth is involved in his community and church. He has served in multiple roles at Southland Christian Church, including a seven-year term on the finance committee. He is Vice President of the Board of the Refuge Medical Clinic and has an extensive history with the Man o’ War Swim Conference, serving on its board and as past president. Seth’s community leadership also includes involvement with the Wilmore Dolphins and the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club.

William Mullins is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in a property management business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Lee is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2019 and was previously with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1999. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner or member in several non-investment-related LLCs. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Erik Peterson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.