Balisha Merritt is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed-account options and combines the capabilities of its bank affiliation and registered municipal advisor status to deliver a distinctive platform.

John Kilcoyne is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial. He is also involved in tax preparation as a side activity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Morgan Pinkston is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the creator of Cults3D.com, an online marketplace for 3D print software. 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 multiple discretionary managed-account options and includes features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of platforms like Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Elliott Jordan is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2023. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2023, and earlier held roles at Weckman & Wolff Holdings. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of Operations at Larmann Financial Corporation and Wealth Management & Benefit Partners, LLC, where he supports insurance sales and firm operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Bennett Baker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, 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 with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

William Muething is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cincinnati, OH. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management, LPL Financial LLC, and Aspiriant LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Bradley Meeks is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and was previously with Madison Wealth Management from 2016 to 2024. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across equity, fixed income, and private investments and offers trust and insurance administrative services.

Nicholas Elias is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to his CFP® designation. 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 a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gage Smith is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2020, he worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2017 and previously at Best Buy from 2013 to 2017. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and a unified platform that features direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

William Bruns is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at John D. Dovich & Associates, LLC and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a customized investment approach across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Timothy Clarke is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Clarke teaches and performs traditional Irish music at the Riley School of Irish Music. 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 multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinct combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Guillermo Milord is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wfgia since 2001 and founding GR Milord Inc. in 2016. He is also involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Donna Ellis is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to that, she spent 24 years at Berno Financial Management, Inc. based in Montgomery, OH. Creative Planning offers comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

Nicholas Kaminsky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes nine years at 5/3 Securities and one year with Springboro Community Schools. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing a range of strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Wesley Botto is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously at MCF Advisors LLC. Wesley is also the owner of Botto Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Ross Hambleton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch for three years and has experience in other roles including at Miami University and Brick Street Bar & Grille. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating under a Private Advisor model with an integrated investment platform that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Edward Kuresman is a CFA® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He joined MAI Capital Management, LLC in 2024 after spending 21 years at Madison Financial Advisors, Ltd. Kuresman is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio management strategies and financial planning services, operating both as an investment adviser and product sponsor.

Austin Schreck is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners since 2023 and previously was with ARGI Investment Services from 2019 to 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at the City of Edgewood and Putt Putt Golf Course. Cerity Partners advises a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment framework based on client-specific profiles and combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection alongside alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Michael Clark is a financial advisor at Mariner with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes long-term roles at CSA Financial Advisors, Ltd. and Cassady Schiller & Associates. 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 emphasizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized employer financial-wellness tools.

Gregory Carlton is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.