Matthew Lucas is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2022, following multiple years as a self-employed advisor. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides both episodic fee-based financial planning and advisory services, with clients generally retaining discretion over implementation.

Casey Rains is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Mason, OH. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Thomas Blalock Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Miamisburg, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Children’s Home of Cincinnati Ohio, focusing on investment education for the organization’s endowment, and operates a sole proprietorship marketing business involving advertising on a vehicle. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining model-based asset allocations and proprietary research with institutional trading capabilities and wealth management solutions.

Emilie Theriot is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of financial advising, Emilie owns Golden Ratio Quilting, a longarm quilting business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional services with a range of portfolio management styles.

Terrence Oliss is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Miamisburg, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having two years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and its investment services affiliate and has experience outside finance, including a role at Lunne Lawn & Landscaping, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory models with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and alternative investments.

Robert Phebus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2013 to 2019. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Richard Pecce is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Tobias Jones is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and has a background that includes roles at Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Donald Ammon is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Ammon is involved in multiple business activities including ownership of a tax planning and preparation firm, part ownership of a securities-related business, and serving as a board member of a nonprofit behavioral health organization. He also holds a treasurer position at a local church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

John Chavies is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Katherine Kakas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a wide range of investment products and research-based solutions.

Michael Abbinante is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals, drawing on insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. His approach emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of each client's full financial picture and the flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions. Michael's expertise encompasses a range of client focus areas, including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Wright State University. In addition to his professional work, Michael is committed to community involvement and contributes his time volunteering with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service in the communities they serve.

Rachel Buckingham is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, with additional prior roles including positions at The Ohio State University and Beavercreek Schools. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Lisa Foster is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025. Foster is also the owner and sole proprietor of L.A. Foster, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business established in 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and a large network of independent advisors.

Nathan Marchal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Miamisburg, Ohio, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate business, NRM Real Estate, LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Brett Bartlow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Centerville, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively through program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Ryan Harrison is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked both within Raymond James and at Harrison Wealth Management Group, Ltd. Outside of finance, he operated a lawn and landscape business for six years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary approaches supported by analytical and risk-profiling tools and offers specialized advisory programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory services.

Zachary Weber is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2024. Prior to joining Baird, his work history includes roles at Dorothy Lane Market, Winsupply, and DoorDash. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services that incorporate both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Centerville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Snell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority shareholder in Sander Brewery. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.