Luis Rizo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and over nine years of experience in the financial industry. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank/PNC Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a centralized due-diligence framework.

Synthia Deese is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner of Bartee Farms LLC, a family-owned entity that holds and manages farmland. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ashton Ellis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ellis held positions at Southwestern University and Associated Terminals. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools to support client financial plans.

Scott Ironside is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlays for goal and tax management.

Kristy Wilson is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Humana. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a delivery employee for DoorDash. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Keaton Seelye is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Savings Bank and LPL Financial LLC. Keaton is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Indiana. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Carey Rafferty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, Rafferty worked at Merrill from 2017 to 2021 and First Capital Bank of Kentucky from 2013 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Leigh Hughes is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, Hughes worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. In addition to advisory work, Hughes serves on the finance committee of the Kentucky Humane Society, providing oversight and monitoring of investments. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is managing partner of Heick Hester Smith & Associates, LLC, a consulting business, and president of John Weldon Smith, Inc., which focuses on practice management and administration. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kevin Byrum is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Louisville, KY. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as positions related to university and community facilities. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining centralized custody and order-routing with access to alternative investments and cash-sweep features.

Diana Perez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Private Client Services, Robert Baird & Co., and Hilliard Lyons. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee at Harrison Hills Baptist Church in Lanesville, Indiana. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services tailored to client goals and supports a large network of advisors with tools that include deterministic and probability modeling.

Alexandra Ehret is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously held roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Alexandra also has experience outside finance, having worked at Miki's on Main and at Western Kentucky University earlier in her career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides its services through financial advisors and estate planning specialists.

Vincent Corsi is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He has held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Mainstreet Wealth Management, LLC, where he is also the owner. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Katherine Pope Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021. Rodriguez serves as a board member and community volunteer on the finance committee for the Harrison County Community Foundation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Donald Kohler Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and director of a local private company and holds trustee positions in several trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, employing a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Angelique Grimball is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Bank, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a family and event photography business, Images by Angelique. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Jeffrey Day is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, with prior experience at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant girls soccer coach at Ballard High School. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering integrated wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Erika Hughes is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Home Instead Senior Care and Kentuckiana Rheumatology. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Brennen Carlsen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC and was affiliated with PADOC LLC, which provides HR and employee benefits services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Marc Young is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2012. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Louisville, KY. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.