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.

Samuel Odonnell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services via several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist offering. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Anthony Folz is a CFP® professional with six years at Creative Planning and a total of four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Wealth Management and PNC Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various customized equity, bond, and private market options.

Joseph Walsh is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Convergence Research, as well as various roles in education and community organizations. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining proprietary investment strategies and access to alternative and private market solutions through affiliated businesses.

Ryan Meckes is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in various service and hospitality positions, including at Jack Brown's and Ember's Steak Seafood and Sushi. Outside of financial services, he is involved with the Thunderdome Restaurant Group. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and IAR-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Ethan Jackson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth, joining in 2025 after eight years at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management. Prior to his financial advising career, he spent five years in full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Amy Leindecker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2021 and worked at Fifth Third Bank from 2001 to 2021. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with distinctive features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Joel Musser is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at Total Wealth Planning, LLC. Musser is based in Cincinnati, OH. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Kyle Kursim is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at ARGI Investment Services and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he spends some time on property rehabilitation and renovation projects. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and combines proprietary quantitative screening with both third-party and direct security selection, also providing access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

James McGrath is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously spent 10 years at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management. McGrath serves on the investment subcommittee of Interact for Health and is Treasurer and a board member of the Wyoming Golf Club in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax, accounting, and operational capabilities.

Bernita Pridgett is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with First Financial Wealth Resource Group since 2009 and is also associated with First Financial Bank, where she has worked since 2000. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Judd Eberhart is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for six years at Northern Trust Corporation. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

David Workman II is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 14 years at The Asset Advisory Group, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Joshua Handel is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Madison Advisors, PNC Bank, NA, and ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust. Joshua holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a wide range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Gary Hollander is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC and has previously worked with LPL Financial, Mutual Service Corporation, and Ohio National. Hollander volunteers as a moderator for continuing education programs at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, and the University of Dayton, focusing on FINRA-approved retirement planning courses. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniel Vaughan is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and tax-overlay services.

Michael Wessel is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Buckley Financial Planning, Inc, National Financial Services LLC, and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.