Alexander Hesse is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Loveland, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a football coach for Loveland High School and participates in a local Business Networking International group where he serves on the leadership team. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Todd Sams is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fidelity Investments, and has experience in non-financial roles including at Big Ash Brewing and Ball State University. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of programs on the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.

Katherine Hupp is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Milford, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Christopher Bush is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2004, based in Cincinnati, OH. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Sean Buckley is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated his own firm, Buckley Financial Planning, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and maintains extensive third-party relationships to support its investment platforms.

Joseph Hack is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2024, he spent 20 years at Madison Financial Advisors. MAI Capital Management 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 offers customized portfolio management across a variety of strategies and serves both advisory and product-sponsor roles, managing a registered mutual fund and numerous private investment vehicles.

Zach Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Daily Sportfish, an online sports fishing and yachting content platform. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via its Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring a range of portfolio management options and tax-focused strategies.

Michael Brennan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining MAI, he worked for John D. Dovich & Associates from 2016 to 2019. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, while also acting as adviser to a registered mutual fund and various private investment vehicles.

Lisa Willhoite is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. The firm manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities. Janney offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Nicholas Scarbriel is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and has been employed by Fifth Third Bank since 2016. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple programs and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway platform, combining direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and advisor-directed strategies.

Jonah Haney is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles in education and worked with Grass!365 and Desparados Cantina. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative investments through a proprietary investment framework and affiliated business platforms.

John Kahle is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at firms including TIAA and Empower Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a leadership coach and mentor in Cincinnati, OH. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Ryan Eversole is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC. His career includes roles at ARGI Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and utilizes a client-specific investment framework that incorporates both proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Randy Christophel is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Morrow, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1998 and also works with Doug Sand, CPA Accounting Firm since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he owns RYLIN Company, a home senior care business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients through a variety of managed programs that utilize model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Kevin George is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held previous roles at firms including LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northwestern Mutual, and others. Kevin is also an author as noted in his other business activities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Jeffrey Mossbarger is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a vacation house rental in LaFollette, Tennessee. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Milan Patel is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1991. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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.

Michael Reed is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Madison Wealth Management and Greystone Investment Management, LLC. He is also a partner in GIM Partners, LLC, an entity established to receive proceeds from the Madison transaction. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing a registered mutual fund and various private investment vehicles.

Bryan Grisak is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Faith Hess is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Cincinnati, OH. She holds a Series 65 credential and has less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Hillcrest Financial Group, Buffalo Wild Wings, Kona Grill, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, the University of Cincinnati, and Lakota West High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving a broad client base of individuals and institutions.