David Kecskes is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary stock-ranking models and offers a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles, operating across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

John Williams is a CFA charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Constellation Wealth Advisors since 2017 and has been affiliated with Quadrant Capital Group since 2008. Williams serves on the boards of the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through diversified public and private market strategies and operates a proprietary private capital platform known as Quadrant Private Capital Solutions.

Matthew Duplain is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co and Huber Management Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in aerial photography through Dayton Drone Aerial Photography. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and public-sector entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that combines quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio construction for third-party platforms.

John Hoeting is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at Mainstreet Investment Advisors, LLC and ClearArc Capital, Inc. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often delegating to third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Chad Maggard is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cincinnati, OH. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates bottom-up quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services.

Logan Snow is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Octavia Wealth Advisors, he served as an Institutional Portfolio Analyst Intern and worked with the University of Cincinnati Investment Office. Octavia Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Joseph Belew is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC in Hamilton, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2024, he worked at 9258 Wealth Management, LLC for one year and spent over two decades at U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations, offering services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office solutions.

Patrick Hogan is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Saxony Securities Inc since 2009 and has operated Patrick Financial Corporation since 1985, where he provides consulting and tax preparation services in addition to investment-related activities. Saxony Capital Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a multi-team approach and employs various investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Susan Mchugh is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of advising, she is an affiliate consultant for Arbonne International, promoting products through social media. Octavia Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm uses customized portfolios with a mix of low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside retirement plan advisory and trust administration services.

Howard Wolfson is a financial advisor at TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 21 years before joining TCFG Wealth Management, LLC. TCFG Investment Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs multiple investment strategies while providing access to national custodians and third-party money managers.

Troy Crook is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Focus on Success and ValMark Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Glory to God International Ministries, overseeing mission trips to Nigeria. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm uses diversified, goal-based model portfolios with a focus on asset allocation, implementing strategies through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers.

Lori Poole is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Bartlett & Co. LLC from 2012 to 2018. She is a board member of the Alpaugh Family Economics Center, a nonprofit focused on financial education and economic development. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation, relative-value fixed income analysis, and uses mutual funds and ETFs to implement targeted exposures.

Skye Garland is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Carnegie Investment Counsel, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Carnegie in 2025, Garland worked at Constellation Wealth Advisors, Johnson Investment Counsel, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and FEG Investment Advisors. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Ryan Klekar is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truepoint, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been with Truepoint since 2011. Truepoint serves individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients across multiple engagement levels, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and estate planning support. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation and low-cost index funds, and is 100% employee-owned with specialized services including institutional and digital advisory platforms.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Berthel Fisher. Outside of his advisory role, he manages RL Johnson Investments LLC and oversees related entities including RL Johnson Tax Services. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of asset management platforms and portfolio options through approximately 100 investment adviser representatives.

Kyle Pohlman is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Bartlett & Co. LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee for the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and relative-value fixed income strategies, and it operates within the Focus Financial Partners network, offering access to various affiliate and third-party solutions.

Nathan Johnson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and is an advisor at Truepoint, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Truepoint since 2014. Truepoint serves individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients through tiered wealth management offerings and provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax support, and estate planning services. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation and low-cost index funds, and it is 100% employee-owned with integrated tax and administrative services.

David Snopkowski is a financial advisor at Constellation Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Quadrant Capital Group LLC for seven years and at the University of Cincinnati for four years. He serves as a mentor to the Student Fund Investment Committee at the University of Cincinnati's Johnson Investment Counsel Student-Managed Fund. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets and offers diversified strategies across public and private markets, including private capital solutions and performance-based fee arrangements.

Leo Carr is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Manhattan Life, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Ruffalo Noel Levitz, and The Ohio State University. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses household-level Investment Policy Statements, combines in-house oversight with third-party managers, and integrates closely with Fifth Third Bank to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services.

Walter Lunsford is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and 9258 Wealth Management, where he also served as President and CEO. Outside of advising, he is Executive Director of The Hatton Foundation, a private family foundation, and oversees two agricultural enterprises, Lunsford Cattle Company, LLC and Lunsford Ridge Farm, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 224 advisors, managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services.