Joseph West is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Moneta Group since 2016. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm uses a partner-led team structure with a centralized Investments Department and employs a multi-criteria selection process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.

William Jones Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Cincinnati, OH. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves as president of the AmSpirit Networking Group and is a board member of Rooms with Love, a nonprofit that furnishes homes for individuals in need. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ramona Rechtin is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. She is also an independent insurance agent selling life and health products and is a Notary Public in Florence, KY. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

William Heemskerk is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Corient, Morgan Stanley, Eaton Vance, New England Center and Home for Veterans, and Westfield State University. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party allocations, along with integrated tax and accounting solutions and employer financial wellness programs.

Wilson Rosebraugh is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a musician and songwriter and is involved in the entertainment music group PSILOCIN BLUES BAND. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base of institutional and individual investors, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Mary Stith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016, after a brief career hiatus from 2015 to 2016. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation.

Shawn Chadwell is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Compass Wealth Management LLC and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with Medicare options as an Independent Sales Representative. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs through in-house and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Leiker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an official scorer for the No Complainers Golf League in Villa Hills, Kentucky. 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 offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated banking and advisory functions.

Thomas Jaracz is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Premier Planning Group LLC, Fifth Third Securities, and Fidelity Investments. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a Junior Partner at Premier Planning Group LLC, focusing on life insurance, disability insurance, and annuities, and assists clients with Medicare Advantage and Supplement Plan selections. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a significant focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Kathryn Deters is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at CitiBank and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in agricultural activities, including ownership of a cattle farm and a family egg business, and works as a delivery driver for a Walmart delivery service. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Tanner Limon is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fort Thomas, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing options. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services to a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.

Christopher Graner is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2005 and also manages investments for North Side Bank, where he has worked since 2002. Based in Cincinnati, OH, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients through its enterprise of over 400 advisors.

Jeffrey Lawson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1988 and has been employed at Fifth Third Bank of Northern Kentucky since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the University of Cincinnati Athletic Department as a chain crew member for home football games. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines broker-dealer, municipal advisor, and SEC-registered investment adviser activities.

Daniel Creager is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years at PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital portfolio solution available to select employees. The firm uses approved third-party strategists and mutual funds or ETFs for investment implementation, with annual rebalancing and limited direct client interaction.

Ali Hilvers is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Hilvers has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and integrated banking relationships.

Nicholas Ryan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Daniel Altenau is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, working at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2002. He is based in Cincinnati, OH, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Altenau is involved in life insurance brokerage through Altenau Financial Services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individual, high-net-worth, trust, business, charitable, and retirement plan clients with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, operating a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

William Wittich is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014 and has also been associated with Foundation Financial Group since 1999. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives using various model portfolios and third-party asset management platforms.

Frederick Fegan is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years before joining GWN Securities in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in assisting clients with Medicare supplement insurance and serves as a reading tutor for Easterseals Redwood. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm utilizes a variety of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and integrates technology platforms to support its offerings.

David Sparks is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, JP Morgan Securities, and Scottrade. He is a board member and chair of the Governance Committee for Santa Maria Community Services, a charity based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside discretionary, customized portfolio management supported by an internal investment committee.