Thomas Carpenter is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent nine years at L.M. Kohn & Company. Carpenter also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a range of advisory services including financial planning and fiduciary services.

Gail Schank is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1980. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Schank Financial, which brokers non-registered insurance products through various outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Darek Mitchell is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the Bankers Life companies since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the restaurant industry and attended Indiana University for full-time education. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and ongoing portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kirsten O'Neil is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2024, she has been with Fifth Third Bank, N.A. since 2010. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Katelynn Hughett is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Louisville, KY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, and trusts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via its Passageway platform, featuring a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Alex Didat is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2026 and has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2024 and 2016, respectively. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Louisville, KY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Advisors and Steepleton. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated service model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Larry Sweet is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2005 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

John Vinci is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at D. Scott Neal, Inc. and was involved with Fit Tech KY, LLC. His earlier career included managing VE LLC and VE2 INC, operating under the Potbelly Louisville brand. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and 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 is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing.

Yennie Chu is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with the Bankers Life group since 2024, including experience at Bankers Life Advisory and affiliated entities. Prior to joining the financial services industry, she worked at Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill for five years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Alexandra Head is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015 and previously with Merrill from 2014 to 2021. Outside her advisory work, Alexandra serves as treasurer for the Greater Louisville Alumnae Panhellenic, a nonprofit focused on scholarship fundraising and local philanthropy. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who offer portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Thomas Furlong is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Meritrust Wealth Management, where he also serves as a registered representative. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of SIX FURLONGS LLC, a music-related business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors among others.

Nicholas Stewart is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fisher Investments, PIMCO Investments LLC, Aquila Distributors LLC, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot that utilizes approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, featuring algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party delegated portfolio implementation.

Jeremy Finn is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 and joined Stratos Wealth Partners in 2025. Finn is affiliated with Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. through a CPA affiliate program. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm operates an open-architecture model driven by independent advisor representatives who provide customized portfolio management using multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Elizabeth Roche is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently with Kestra Advisory and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Questar Asset Management, and operated independently. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a notary public commission in Kentucky. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves very large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and complex investment solutions.

Cody Harris is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as experience outside finance at establishments such as Harry's Taphouse and Kansai Japanese Steakhouse. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and investment strategies via the Passageway platform, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with approximately $10.9 billion in assets under management.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Oxinás Partners, LLC, and M.S. Howells & Co. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementing insurance recommendations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a restricted employee-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jerome Zimmerer Jr. is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2025 following a 25-year tenure at D. Scott Neal, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services and comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office solutions. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting, charitable advisory, and tax-managed strategies.

Timothy Riney is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Family Wealth Strategies, LLC, FWG Investments, LLC, Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and services through Family Wealth Strategies, LLC. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining internal and third-party managed models, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Edward Engler is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a range of investment strategies and affiliated entities.