Carter Mc Cain is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he held roles at Lexington Country Club and Owensboro Country Club and was a student at the University of Kentucky. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

John Cooper is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 35 years of industry experience. He has held roles within PNC since 2009, including his current position since 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide investment in mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach incorporates third-party management and model strategies with annual rebalancing.

Michael Gosney is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Mariner with 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Martin Financial Group from 2011 to 2019 and has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board treasurer for the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity in New Albany, IN, overseeing board financials and scholarship accounts. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

Michael Reich is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at D. Scott Neal, Inc. and Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd., L.L.C. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and employs a variety of implementation options, including ETFs and separate accounts.

Seth Owen is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Private Client Services, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, PNC Wealth Management, and Merrill. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a specialized Private Wealth program, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Martin Wissing is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Wealth Management and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC before joining Private Advisor Group and operating Wissing Wealth Management since 2014. He is also involved in renovating and reselling properties in Louisville, KY. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a variety of strategies and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions for clients.

John Cahill is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Since 2024, he has served as a director consultant for BNI Kentucky/Tennessee, a nonprofit organization. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party programs. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model, combining client goal assessment with the use of technology platforms and third-party managers.

Jacob Gammon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having joined both firms in 2025. Prior to that, he worked at Truist Securities and Truist Financial from 2014 through 2025. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program options on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with a range of strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Samuel Morton is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bluegrass Wealth Partners LLC, LPL Financial, Investment Centers of America, Investment Professionals, Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process to manage risk-based mutual-fund portfolios and offers education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Lindsey Miles is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company and American Commercial Barge Line, where she is currently employed as a paralegal. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Co-Chair of the Finance Committee and is a board member at Watkins United Methodist Church, assisting with financial oversight and budgeting. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Milas is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, Milas has experience in the logistics and trucking industries, as well as service in the United States Army. Outside of finance, he is involved with Racing River Land and Logging LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Eric Towell is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at firms including Cerity Partners, ARGI Investment Services, Empire Asset Management Company, Edward Jones, and Invesco Distributors. Towell serves as a trustee and board member for the Louisville-based non-profit River Fields. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Terry Higdon is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Before joining AE Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp along with Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also the owner and president of Asset Preservation Group, LLC, an insurance sales and services business based in Louisville, KY. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Todd Mercer is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, and he has served in the U.S. Army since 1990. Outside of advising, he is involved in several community and business activities, including ownership of an aircraft rental LLC and participation on the University of Louisville’s Department of Arts and Sciences Dean Advisory Board. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who deliver tailored portfolio management and consulting services using various strategies and platforms.

Ryan Churchill is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Jefferson County Public Schools for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write Medicare supplement and various insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Aaron Chapman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Americor Financial, First Savings Bank, and T-Mobile, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Todd O Daniel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at International Assets Investment Management, International Assets Advisory, Strategic Wealth Designers, and TWC/Charter Communications. Outside of advisory work, he owns OD Center, LLC, a commercial property business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to manage portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, primarily serving employees of PNC Bank.

Gregory Russell is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sports referee. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.

Michael Harned is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2017, following eight years at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and integrated bank affiliation.

Joshua Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Evernest Financial Advisors, Cerity Partners, and ARGI Investment Services. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Cedarville University and four years at Johnson Academy. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.