Ashley Brewster is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Charles Schwab, and the Law and Leadership Institute. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, alongside specialized offerings such as tax compliance and financial wellness tools.

Kristen Sanders is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameritas Investment Corp since 2013 and joined Ameritas Advisory Services in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with BIG S FARM ENTERPRISE, LLC, a business that produces and sells farm products and breeds Doberman Pinschers. Ameritas Advisory Services offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to build customized portfolios.

Joel Kubala is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Ironman Real Estate, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Charles Estes is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Principal Securities, he held roles at Principal Funds Distributor, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Estes operates a small real estate referral business and owns a residential rental property. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Molly Snider is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout her career. In addition to her advisory role, she engages in insurance sales of term, disability, and long-term care products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jamie Caudill is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at MAI Capital Management LLC, Huntington Private Bank, and First Financial Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and offers model-based and customized portfolio options through its managed account programs.

Kyle Watson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Financial Rounds and as a student at Miami University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with a range of strategies and products, supported by educational content and integrated service lines.

Daniel Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at firms including Northern Lights Distributors, RUSSELL Investments, The Retirement Plan Company, RedTree Investment Group, and Fidelity Investments. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Timothy Darnell is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage through Altenau Financial and provides ongoing client service related to investment and life insurance policies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Romelda Giles is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an online product sales business called The Home Economics Co. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers 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 combines multiple managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registration as a municipal advisor.

Parker Bailey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2003 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust and coordinates a Tax Professional Alliance to connect tax professionals with coaching and training resources. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary model portfolios, third-party investment managers, and digital advice solutions.

Daniel Schwartz is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 19 years at PNC Investments before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a dog boarder through Rover.com. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining multiple portfolio management strategies and risk profiling to meet client needs.

Mark Dickman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013, including a tenure at LPL Financial from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts research in the home recycling field through Cleanloopinnovations. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Bradley Cunningham is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Cunningham coaches swimming for Madeira Swim Club and Madeira High School and serves on the Madeira City Schools School Board. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to meet diverse client needs.

Peter Crotty is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles at Lincoln Investment Planning, Allstate Financial Advisors, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, and other firms since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Crotty is involved in owning and managing rental real estate properties. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Catherine Anderson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. She has previously worked at Encompass More Investments, LLC and Verity Asset Management among other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Anderson Financial and Insurance Group, where she is a licensed life and health insurance agent. 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 employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings for employer clients.

Eric Turner is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following a four-year tenure at Mutual of Omaha. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Massarella is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 34 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006 before joining Ameritas Advisory Services in 2021. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party model portfolios with various securities, and offers comprehensive asset management and financial consulting services.

Henry Heidrich is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Central Bank and Trust, and two separate tenures at Fifth Third Bank. He has also worked for the Cincinnati Reds and operated Four Seasons Tent Rental. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

John Casteel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model portfolio pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.