Matthew Ricke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Massmutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and operating Ricke & Associates. He is also a managing partner at 3R Wealth, LLC, where he runs a financial practice. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Brent Carlton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and research-supported portfolio management.

Lewis Zwiebel III is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2011. The DDK Group, where he works, is part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice and serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored consulting and portfolio services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including traditional and non-traditional allocations, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its wealth management capabilities.

Philip Mc Cauley IV is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously spent four years at Guggenheim Partners. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Backert is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2019. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. He is a stockholder and investor in Ascalon International Inc., a company involved in the manufacture and marketing of disinfectant and pesticide products. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies, including separately managed accounts and overlay management, supported by internal research and investment tools.

Michael McLaughlin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and specialized municipal advisory capabilities.

John Switzer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board at Big Spring Country Club in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside broad retail and institutional investment offerings.

Christopher Gowers is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC for six years before joining Baird in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Gowers is a co-founder of Stacks LLC and its subsidiary Stacks Mobile LLC, where he is involved in mobile application development and consults on business strategy and user experience. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research, manager selection, and the integration of advanced tools such as artificial intelligence.

Michelle Oneal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 22 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for River City Turners Gymnastics, a youth-focused organization in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans.

Roy Parsons is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through SETZER PROPERTIES WIN, LLC and thoroughbred ownership with SETZER & PARSONS, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and advanced modeling techniques to support client strategies while maintaining a broad range of investment and trading services.

Mickie Vallandingham is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2019, Mickie worked at Hilliard Lyons and Bennett & Bennett. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and a variety of separately managed account programs supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Kyle Harvey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Computershare LTD and operated Coffee Crossing LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Harvey coaches youth soccer for Mockingbird Valley Premier in Louisville, KY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Scheid is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a private mortgage lender. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and extensive investment resources.

Brett Mahle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Sandra Ballard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and analyses but does not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Carole Yates is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Ramona Jenkins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member for The Family Place, a child abuse treatment agency, and is involved in direct sales for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

John Sousan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stock Yards Bank and Trust, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Robert Baird & Co., and J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program, and institutional consulting, utilizing tailored plans based on detailed fact-finding and risk profiling.

Jonathan Slevin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Louisville, KY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Naber is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing several non-investment-related business partnerships and real estate entities. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of separately managed account programs. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, managing approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 2025.