Conrad Newman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and PNC Bank, among others. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including 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 multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Amy Cooper is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2021 and previously worked at Prolacta from 2016 to 2017. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

David Gripshover is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2018, following earlier roles at Edward Jones, American Commercial Barge Lines, and the University of Louisville. He holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Colin Backert is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2022, he served in the United States Air Force for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a college football official on the replay staff for the Sun Belt Conference and will be serving as a traditional guardsman with the Tennessee Air National Guard. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group team, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Joseph Clay is a financial advisor based in Louisville, KY, affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC and TIAA-CREF. Clay also provides financial planning through Commonwealth Capital Management, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Charles Hawkins is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, following a long tenure at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. Hawkins serves as Treasurer for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The group offers tailored investment advice and portfolio management through both in-house and third-party managers, utilizing traditional and non-traditional strategies to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Kimberly Knight is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has been with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. (including its affiliate Hilliard Lyons) since 1996. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, ongoing manager monitoring, and strategic partnerships.

Scott Dingle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Voting Board Member of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association of Greater Louisville and is a Council Member for Staff-Parish Relations at Christ Church United Methodist. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning, using proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2013. Wright is also vice president of Payrite Accounting Services, a company offering tax, payroll, and accounting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party models across multiple platform arrangements.

Slone Alley is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Foresters Financial Services and Georgetown College. Alley is also owner of Green Hills Advisory and a part owner of Salt River Holdings, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Austin Hays is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird since 2019 and concurrently at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member on the investment and finance committee of the Shelbyville Kiwanis Club. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a wide range of investment strategies.

Andrew Doan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities Inc. He is also involved in independent financial contracting and serves as vice president of a non-CPA tax preparation firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform.

Jax Goldberg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2022 and previously worked in educational roles at the University of Louisville, Samford University, and Saint Xavier High School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad service platform.

William Benoit Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a wide range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Marcus Norton is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Gilliam, Mease & Associates and Securities America. Outside of his advisory work, Norton is a flight instructor based in Louisville, KY, providing training to aspiring and current pilots. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

James Hatcher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services, as well as a brief tenure at Wilson & Muir Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved in creative pursuits such as music, comedy, writing, and recording, with works available on platforms like iTunes and Amazon, and he is affiliated with Go 90 Grow Training Solutions LLC. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Patrick Gaughan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also the owner of BlueCap Financial LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, with investment strategies tailored to client objectives and delivered via multiple platforms.

Montrel Simmons is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he focuses on creating a consistent and collaborative planning experience for clients, serving as a steady point of support as they navigate retirement and other key financial moments. He prioritizes understanding what matters most to each client and encourages conversations that keep their goals central to the planning process. Prior to his current role, Montrel worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2022 to 2023. He began his career as an Associate Retirement Services Representative at ADP from 2021 to 2022.

Mark Liston is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1990. 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, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and separately managed account programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Brett Corbin is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for ten years and briefly at New2Lou. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.