Shelly Nelson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2019, following a year at Hilliard Lyons. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was involved with the United States Hunter Jumper Association for three years. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, with strategies that incorporate both traditional and non-traditional investments.

Joseph Fink IV is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the University of Kentucky Alumni Association Investment Committee and is involved in several business ventures, including management and ownership roles in various LLCs. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a combination of research, modeling, and automated tools to deliver customized retirement income recommendations.

Douglas Donald is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1st Global Advisors. Donald also serves as president of Divorce Financial Solutions LLC, where he focuses on divorce financial planning and related forensic work, and leads divorce workshops in the Lexington, KY area. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party money managers and various program options.

Grant Houchens is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Front Runner Investments, Lexington Sporting Club, K5 Capital Group, and the University of Kentucky. Outside of finance, he has managed a lawncare and landscaping business. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Marnie Steen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. for a decade each. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Tyler Mainous is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lexington, KY, holding CFP® and CFA® designations along with a Series 66 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney and is involved in buying and selling domain names. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Eugene Glowatch II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lexington, KY, where he has worked since 2007. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Elizabeth Robertson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lexington, KY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with an emphasis on non-discretionary strategies supported by firm research and affiliated portfolio managers.

James Richardson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and 2015 respectively, and previously held a role at Fifth Third Securities starting in 2004. He serves on the Kentucky Children's Hospital Executive Development Council. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Kyle Howard is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2012. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research alongside quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Brett Meers is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Roy Gross is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at American Medical Technologies and Towne Park. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dustin Mc Gill is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. Outside of his financial career, he serves on the finance committee of Centerpointe Christian Church. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to offer customized, non-discretionary advice.

James Wallace is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at PNC Investments for 22 years before joining Raymond James in 2026. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered 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 and consulting services that emphasize tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by extensive research and a range of investment strategies.

Matthew Galbraith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Community Trust Bank since 2015, PNC Wealth Management from 2012 to 2015, and BB&T Investment Services in 2011-2012. He also serves as Vice President and Investment Sales Officer at Community Trust & Investment Co. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

James Royse is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank, and People’s Exchange Bank. Merrill, along with affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Lee Helmers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Lexington, KY, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Keystone Financial Group, and LPL Financial. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Mehrdad Bidarian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lexington, KY, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Brooks is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert Baird since 2019, following prior work at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC starting in 2016. Brooks serves on several investment committees for local organizations, including the Blue Grass Community Foundation and the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, where Brooks works, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research, manager selection, and strategic partnerships.

Heather Long is a Planning Consultant currently focused on collaborating with clients to develop and maintain personalized financial plans tailored to their specific goals. She has experience working at Fidelity Investments, where she served as a Transition Services Case Manager from 2023 to 2024 and as a Client Services Associate from 2021 to 2023. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Heather is involved in family activities, parenthood, theater, traveling, and volunteering.