William Brems is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 36 years of experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2003. He is based in Cleves, Ohio, and holds a Series 63 license. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple discretionary managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and integrated corporate structure.

Robert Wilson Sr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance brokerage through Advanced Capital Advisory Group, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, incorporating third-party asset manager relationships and a range of account options under a dual SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer structure.

Jarrett Jacobs is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2006 and was previously with H2C Securities, Inc. from 2021 to 2024. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individual, charitable, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and incorporates features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Thomas Hermann is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven model selection, uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, and delegates portfolio execution to approved third parties.

Joseph Stiles is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2013. Stiles serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee of the Paul Lammermeier Foundation. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its approach combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, alongside a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Michelle Frommeyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Carson Wealth. She has previously worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Cetera Advisor Networks, and FFR Wealth. In addition to her financial career, she serves as a state senator for Kentucky’s 24th district and is active in her local church’s major gifts committee. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors overseeing approximately $50.6 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, leveraging model portfolios and tailored investment solutions supported by integrations with major custodians and technology providers.

Matthew Holmes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to manage discretionary model accounts primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs.

Susan Hacker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Rita Cornett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and its parent company, Fifth Third, since 2010. 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Steven Seidl is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Big Fish Farms, an American paddlefish aquaculture operation in Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser capabilities with a bank affiliation, providing a range of discretionary managed-account programs and unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Melinda Mclaughlin Hinaman is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at RiverPoint Capital Management and Mariner Wealth Advisors before joining Mariner. She serves as Board Chair for the Beech Acres Foundation and is a member of the Planned Giving Council at Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by an internal investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services with its advisory capabilities.

Jay Ernst is a Series 65-registered advisor with Mariner in Cincinnati, OH. He joined Mariner in 2025 after a 20-year career at The Procter & Gamble Company. Ernst has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fairfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a musician in Cincinnati. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

William Mcclanahan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of program types via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, catering to diverse client needs with various portfolio management options and strategies.

Kimberlee Goble is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Berry Law Firm, Universal Companies, Wyndham Destinations, and ProCare Rx. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Craig Sarembock is a financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Farther in 2026, he worked for 14 years at Bartlett & Co Wealth Management. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Myron Barker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services, where he worked for nine years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Tyler Peter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2016, including positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jeannette Marois is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2012. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction that includes multi-manager and fund-of-funds strategies.

Mary Romans is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.