Steven Weinstein is a CFP® with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securities America and LPL Financial. Weinstein also engages in insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Mark Roberts is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously spent 28 years at WaterStone Investment Counsel, LLC before joining MAI Capital Management 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Elliott Singer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and previously worked with firms including Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Pruco Securities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Joshua Weinstein is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Securities America, Weinstein Consulting, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Weinstein also operates Weinstein Financial Group, a related business that offers life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales incidental to his financial planning practice. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized advisory model that includes individualized investment strategies, centralized asset management options, and specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Lena Dabbas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at PNC Bank, NA, and PNC Investments LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach involves delegation of portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties and features a pilot program available only to employees.

Micah Peterson is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Total Wealth Planning, LLC and Wealthquest Corp. Peterson is based in West Chester, Ohio. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform that oversees approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios managed by an Investment Committee and providing tailored investment solutions.

Connor Payne is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, Payne worked at Fifth Third Bank and had roles at DICKS Sporting Goods, Western Hills Retirement Village, and Oak Hills High School. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform.

Zachary Woodward is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at ARGI Investment Services and Russell & Company. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the Hope Rising Pregnancy Center. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Colin Harper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent five years at LPL Financial, LLC, and nine years at FSC Securities Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, combining in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Michael Hall is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Hall serves as a Board Member at Large for the Loveland Museum Center, contributing to local historical awareness initiatives. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Massarella is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 34 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006 before joining Ameritas Advisory Services in 2021. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party model portfolios with various securities, and offers comprehensive asset management and financial consulting services.

Christopher Dudash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist product that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties.

Alexis Linderer is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, N.A., having joined in 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at US Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank, spanning from 2015 to 2024, as well as employment at Northern Kentucky University from 2011 to 2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of investment programs including managed accounts, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay services. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad client base with diverse portfolio management options.

Anthony Strittholt is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including American Century Investments and Wealth Enhancement Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Stritt Holdings, LLC, a referral and sell-side service business involved in farm hay sales. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing globally diversified portfolios implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Paul Sessler Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014, World Group Securities, Inc. since 2002, and Fermco since 1992. He is also involved in selling life insurance, annuities, and fixed index annuities through various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through multiple account programs and strategic partnerships.

Sarah Dupuy Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Fifth Third Bank and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a decade at Fifth Third Securities prior to her current role. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

William Schafer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Oxford, Ohio, holding Series 63 credentials and with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC since 1992 and New York Life Insurance Company since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a guitarist in a 20-piece band. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types focused on tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Hesse is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Loveland, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and with affiliated New York Life entities since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Hesse volunteers as a football coach at Loveland High School and participates in a local business networking group. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice through multiple programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kathy Sperry is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Springboro, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes extensive tenure at Fifth Third Securities from 2001 to 2024, followed by roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC before returning to Fifth Third in 2025. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates multiple managed-account options with features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combining bank affiliation with municipal-advisor registration.

Sean Buckley is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated his own firm, Buckley Financial Planning, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and maintains extensive third-party relationships to support its investment platforms.