Julia Sears is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Carmel, Indiana, and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Purdue Federal Credit Union and AIG/VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she occasionally assists with photography at a local portrait studio owned by her husband. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Anna Smith is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience as a registered nurse at IU Health Methodist Hospital and IU Health North Hospital. Smith works part-time as a registered nurse on weekends, providing standard nursing care. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and model portfolio offerings. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with multiple affiliated financial entities.

Courtney Miller is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Miller's Elite LLC, Parkland Securities, and various nonprofit organizations such as ITOWN Ministries and the Indiana Alliance of YMCA's. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice typically delivered at the individual advisor level.

Sawyer Stoltz is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Securities, Inc., he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Lake City Bank, and Indy Wealth Advisors, and spent eight years in full-time education. Outside of finance, he sells clothing online through Depop and performs landscaping and maintenance work for a heavy machinery company. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and uses a variety of investment approaches delivered through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives.

Christopher Routt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held roles with Agia and worked extensively in education with the Scott County School District #2 and Indiana Wesleyan University. Routt is also president of Mr. Foto, Inc., a professional photography business, and serves on the boards of the Scott County Community Foundation and The Refuge for Children, an emergency shelter for displaced youth. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing options such as Tax Overlay and ESG Overlay services.

Saul Alvarez Jr. is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Alvarez also has experience as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on a centralized technology platform.

James Willard is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches the boys' golf team at Fall Creek Junior High. 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 combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed strategies, supported by features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Micah Williams is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Noblesville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he held roles at T. Rowe Price and TIAA. His background includes a variety of positions outside finance, including work in education and retail. 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 clients. The firm’s integrated model aligns with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Delaware Life and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that offer managed and non-discretionary portfolio advice, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Stephen Weick is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC in 2022, he worked at The Engledow Group and held roles in companies outside of finance, including Starbucks, Compass Group USA, Leelanau Coffee Roasting Company, and Java House Coffee. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved mutual fund and ETF strategies.

Paul Barlow is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Carson Group, Mercer Global Advisors, CornerCap, Charles Schwab, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and FTB Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm utilizes a discretionary portfolio management approach with model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Richard Vanparis II is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has a longstanding history with Ameritas Investment Corp, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and National Financial Group dating back to 2009. He is also president of Van Paris & Associates, Inc., where he is involved in income tax preparation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary advice and annual client reviews.

Michael Naab is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Carmel, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments Inc. since 2010 and also has a role at Indiana University starting in 2005. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment to guide investment selections managed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Amber Morris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also works as an agent for Agia. Outside of her advisory work, Morris serves as the treasurer and a board member of Mercy Road Church Northeast. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Annie Kruzel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2010 and also worked at Ameriprise starting in 2026. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm combines third-party and proprietary investment models and provides a range of portfolio management and custodial services.

Gabrielle Baker is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Commonwealth Financial Network and previously was with Ameriprise and Oaktree Financial Advisors. Baker spends a small portion of her time on fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets, offering a wide range of managed account programs and support services.

Andrew Denny is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Carmel, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple firms, including Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory LLC and W. Andrew Denny & Company, Inc., where he continues to provide wealth management and retirement plan consulting services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a founding partner and Chief Growth Officer at Shepherd Financial, LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and many employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a mix of in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

John Kitlinski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC and has served as an agent for Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, through a large network of advisors offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform.

Steven Navel is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., as well as roles with Summit Smart Farm, Distynct, Aquatrols, and Elanco Animal Health. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Thomas Carney is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity Investments in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of a rental property managed by a professional investment property manager. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model links services to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates over short-term forecasts.