Eric Schlinger is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012, including his current tenure since 2014. Fifth Third Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform that includes mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Joshua Polkow is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, The Lyon Group, and Oxford Financial Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types, including retirement plan consulting and variable annuity solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Harrington is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC and Cais Capital, LLC. He is currently based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Eric Schaller is a Series 66-registered advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Cincinnati, OH. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Comcast. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and non-discretionary investment guidance supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary portfolio models. The firm focuses on scalable retirement advice but does not target high-net-worth clients or offer standalone financial planning in these programs.

Richard Shurmer III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1991 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1991, totaling more than three decades at the firm. He serves as co-trustee and co-executor of his parents' trust. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers a range of brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Willig is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiaries since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati University of Kentucky Alumni Association and occasionally assists clients with preparing basic estate planning documents. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Gregory Goebel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a youth volleyball club in Kentucky, focusing on teaching fundamentals and the game to children. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities as well as swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations.

Anthony Resendes is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Touchstone Securities and IFS Financial Services since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to multiple managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Samuel Schroder is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Mid-Valley Service & Supply, and the University of Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Robert Mueller is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC since 2010 and also works with Parkland Securities, LLC. Mueller serves on the board of Give Where You Live Northern Kentucky, a charitable organization supporting local 501(c)(3) nonprofits. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of account programs, with investment advice typically tailored and discretionary.

Thomas Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities and has held previous roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., and earlier at Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of Grove Park Grille, LLC, a restaurant in Cincinnati. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its established relationship with Guardian Life.

Michael Smedley is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Fidelity and Key Investment Services. 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, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lee Feinerer is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and previously worked at RiverPoint Capital Management, LLC and Crowe Horwath LLP. He serves as treasurer for Ohio Valley Residential Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by both in-house and third-party research, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside its portfolio management capabilities.

George Koumoutsos is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1978. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and manages Backbeat Entertainment, providing business management services for musicians and performing with a local music group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage alongside investment advice.

Shannon Johnson Mobley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Union, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member and owner of two bar and restaurant ventures in Covington, KY. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program, serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its unique structure as a broker-dealer affiliated with Fifth Third Bank.

Arthur De Luca is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Before entering the financial sector, he spent nine years working at Sorrentos Pizza. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Randall Rawe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and co-owns Rawe Financial Group, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services. The firm provides a platform that includes discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures to assist advisors in managing client portfolios.

James Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a rental property in Bonita Springs, Florida, where he is involved in managing tenant communications and property maintenance. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of managed-account options and portfolio management services.

Pamela Thompson is a CFA charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner, where she has worked since 2018. Prior to that, she spent six years at Riverpoint Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Louisville Ballet and Frazier History Museum and is a member of the Kentucky Retirement Systems Board. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

John Cranley III is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 56 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and has a long career that includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and ownership of John J. Cranley Company. Cranley is also involved in insurance brokerage activities through CMS Insurance and John J. Cranley Co. Inc, focusing on life and property/casualty insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of custody, execution, and advisory services.