Gregory Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, LLC and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering financial planning and investment management integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Debra Grauel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has previously worked at Cetera and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Ohio Wealth and Retirement Planning, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations using a variety of managed programs and investment strategies.

Alisha Merkel is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Thoughtful Travelers, a travel agency where she serves as an agent. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account options and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Priscilla Moore is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2010. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm supports a range of investment strategies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Gregory Burch is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 29 years and has been president of Lighthouse Agency, a securities and insurance firm, since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

James Ludwick is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Matthew O Bryan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Emerging Leaders of NKY, a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Steve Tuchfarber is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Harrison, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Tuchfarber has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009 and with Fifth Third since 2003. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Deborah Cribbs is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate and restaurant management through ownership and operational support of a related business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to deliver integrated investment solutions.

Michael Donohoe is a CFP® professional with experience at Hightower Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Aspiriant from 2016 to 2020 and was self-employed from 2020 to 2023. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Gerald Naber is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014, with prior experience at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Investment Advisors International, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a loan officer for conventional, FHA, and VA loans. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning services through a fiduciary-based model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, proprietary technology platforms, and third-party managers.

Keith Dooley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2004 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2002. 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 other institutional investors. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, combining bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Amanda Simmons is a CFP® at Mariner with experience in the financial industry dating back to 2020. She has worked at Mariner since 2022 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments and County National Bank. Prior to her finance career, she held positions in education and various other industries. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Stephanie Becker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding eight years of industry experience. She has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2012 and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Stephanie operates out of Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also involved with SLB Advisors, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Jonathon Bresnen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He previously worked at RiverPoint Capital Management for six years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

David Osborn is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Osborn Williams & Donohoe, LLC for eight years. Since 2013, he has served as a director of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, participating on its audit, investment, and compensation committees. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Matthew King is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies underpinned by internal standards and oversight committees, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Joseph Hricovsky is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and experience beginning in 2024. His prior roles include a position at Truepoint and various periods of full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other financial services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations, while also providing extensive tax and accounting integration and specialized operational capabilities.

Michael Weckenbrock is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, BCG Securities, and Horace Mann. He is also an attorney offering tax preparation and legal consulting services through his own firm, Weckenbrock Consulting, LLC, and is a licensed notary public in Ohio and Kentucky. 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 combines model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple platforms, leveraging third-party technology and maintaining operational practices such as converting holdings to lower-cost share classes.

Alex Crowthers is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and incorporates features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.