William Ward Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Cullen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Fifth Third Bancorp. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Sebastian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Butler County Board of Elections and is involved in raising and selling feeder calves. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and maintains oversight of its curated investment models within a wrap-fee structure.

Julie King is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hamilton, Ohio, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2012 and works concurrently with Yellow Cardinal Brokerage Services in a brokerage and compliance administrative role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, using analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Charles Futel Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Renew Community Church and is the owner of Rich Habits, a separate non-investment related venture. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an operational model focused on wrap-fee solutions rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Anthony Sexton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent six years at INVEST Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Sexton is involved with Tri-County Assurance Agency, Inc. as an agent for fixed insurance products and performs tax preparation and accounting services on a limited basis. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported and diversified investment strategies.

James Connor II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fairfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Tri-County Assurance Agency, Inc., a general insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Shank is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and Primerica Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns H + S One Enterprise, which is involved in low-income housing and housing rehabilitation investments. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses an independent due-diligence consultant to evaluate asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of its curated third-party investment models.

Sandra Davis Skeen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Harrison, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and maintains ongoing roles at Capital Concepts INC and Coldwell Banker West Shell, where she has been active since 2011 and 1996 respectively. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting as the owner of Tax Concepts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Lisa Foster is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025. Foster is also the owner and sole proprietor of L.A. Foster, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business established in 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and a large network of independent advisors.

Phillip Abshire is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the Oxford Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Investment Advisory Board for the Oxford Community Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a large national network of advisors and branches.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brubaker Grain Inc., Carter Lumber, and Better Homes and Gardens Big Hill. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is active as a real estate agent with Exp Realty, handling residential property transactions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by third-party custodians and overlay management.

Ronda Garner Cecil is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Her reported outside business activity involves a family-owned auto body shop, in which her husband is a part silent owner; she has no involvement in the business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sebastian Fidder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent nine years in full-time education before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his primary role, he is also involved with BFM & Associates, LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

Richard Carmel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities. Carmel serves as treasurer for the Cincinnati Chapter of Legatus and is a committee member reviewing the financial affairs of Mother Theresa Catholic Elementary School. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses firm-approved software for goal analysis and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

David Wolf is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Wolf holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by proprietary research.

Amy Hollowell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Saxon Financial Consulting. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Garry Rutledge Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middletown, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC from 2006 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Rutledge is involved in real estate development and insurance brokering, including business ownership related to home building and property management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Eadicicco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for 12 years at 84.51. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Kaitlin Schaengold is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, and has seven years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Schaengold serves on the Board of Directors of Solomon Professional Services, LLC, where she is also an Associate Financial Advisor involved in financial planning and client service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional advisor.