Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Clear Channel Communications. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing private investment-related business ventures. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides customized retirement income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Andrew Hicks is a financial advisor with Stifel in Blue Ash, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2020, he worked at Great American Insurance Group and Morgan Stanley and has experience in the service and construction industries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Alex Herman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Macy's Inc. for seven years. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized plans, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team while leveraging algorithmic tools overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Adam Hunt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. Outside of finance, he has experience in the brewing industry with Fibonacci Brewing Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning, using proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Sarah Stewart is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at firms including Cetera and Freeman Heyne Toma, LLC, where she was a partner. Stewart serves as an advisory council member for DECA, a nonprofit organization focused on business leadership and competitions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with diverse investment approaches.

Bradley Clasen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following four years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

George Beddie Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southgate, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1988. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Gregory Stewart is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and is also involved with Torchlight Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he has experience with sales related to home loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its investment models.

Drake Hafer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 includes written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Kent II is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Kent is a tax preparer and is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and selects third-party asset managers using independent due diligence.

Paul Schaney is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Schaney is involved in the sales and servicing of health and disability insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Mark Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Veritas Logistics from 2021 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Timothy Walsh is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Wesley Holbert is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Primerica Financial Services since 2001 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2013. Holbert is also involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Laticia Little is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at Citizens Bank and First Financial Bank. Outside of financial advising, she has engaged in delivery work unrelated to investments. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Tricia Dorcheff is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Robert Baird & Co. Dorcheff is also a notary public in the state of Ohio. Stifel serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kenneth Kaup is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and is also involved with Torchlight Financial Group, OHSAA, and Spinnaker Coatings. His work includes sales of investment-related products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading to BNY Mellon Advisors, providing a range of investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Adam Higgins is a financial advisor with Stifel in Blue Ash, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for five years before joining Stifel in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Higgins serves as Vice President of the Young Professional Board at Cancer Family Care and holds board and coordinator roles with the St. James Athletic Club, focusing on youth sports and sponsorship management. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Steven Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010, as well as positions at Rural King and Redkey Express. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Jackson Kuhn is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS, First Financial Bank, and Wells Fargo. Kuhn’s background includes both educational and recreational sector work. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.