Don Brosz Jr. is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for WaterStone Investment Counsel for 13 years before joining MAI in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides 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, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and offers trust and insurance administration through affiliated entities.

Ryan Rospert is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Fidelity Investments. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio management with customized investment solutions.

Elise Schulok is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 registration, currently serving as a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management and Cassady Schiller CPA and Advisors. Schulok is based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional wealth management.

Jeffery Ready is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm differentiates between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, providing customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

William Ryan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney since 2021 and was previously with Raymond James & Associates for 14 years. Ryan serves on the board of Stepping Stones, an organization in Cincinnati providing educational and recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. 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 through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Alan Topolski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2025, he worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Cadaret Grant & Co., LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a musician who performs live and teaches private music lessons. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

Daniel Wolf is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JDSA, LLC and Wolf Asset Management, LLC, both non-investment related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients with around $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Andrea Noe is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fifth Third Bank and as a proprietor of A&A Lakefront Properties. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining multiple portfolio management options with a range of strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, separate managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Daniel Collings is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has prior experience with firms including United Healthcare and World Financial Group. Collings is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio implementation and offers an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Andrew Machenheimer is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly 14 years at TD Ameritrade and a year at ARGI Investment Services. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates proprietary quantitative methods, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Christopher Barnes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fifth Third Securities. Barnes is also a co-owner of Evofit Grappling LLC, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies primarily executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jacob Secter is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Citigroup and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base comprising individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients via both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs through its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and various strategies to meet clients’ risk profiles.

Nathaniel Hasto is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Community First Bank of Indiana, LPL Financial LLC, American Portfolios Financial Services, and PFS Investments Inc. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique municipal-advisor registration.

Joseph Brinker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Evendale, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, and The Home Depot. He is also co-owner of All Ears K9 LLC, a dog training business. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Garry Kohn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously led Kohn Wealth Management Advisors, LLC and has over two decades of experience in wealth management. Based in West Chester, OH, he also has an insurance agency role focused on fixed insurance and annuities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Anne Lame Megerle is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent 13 years at Lenox Wealth Management. Megerle serves on the boards of StarShine Hospice and Lenox Wealth Management and participates on the investment committee for DePaul Cristo Rey. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Edward Rountree Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Cincinnati, OH, having previously worked at Bowling Portfolio Management LLC for 15 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Lukas Manger is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Superior Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he has held positions involving non-variable insurance and financial institution duties. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Larry Kohn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He was previously principal of L.M. Kohn & Company for 34 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executive committee member and treasurer of Teton Pines Country Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Thomas Von Lehmden is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Touchstone Securities, Fidelity Investments, and PNC Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.