William Mitchell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has tenure at Virtual Financial Group and The Wealth Wave. His other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages over $2 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jennifer Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has served in operations management roles at Canvas Financial and Boom Planning since 2023 and has been affiliated with Ameritas entities since 2006. Outside of finance, Elliott is a freelance flutist and music director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hamilton, Ohio, where she provides music for worship services and teaches flute. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, employing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios across multiple program platforms.

Timothy Sabin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has maintained various business activities outside of advising, including owning a maker of African drums and serving as a sports official for high school softball, volleyball, and basketball. Sabin also operates a tax preparation service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and digital platforms. The firm offers integrated retirement plan services and distributes affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Luke Kremzar is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner Wealth in 2025, he worked at Cassady Schiller CPA's and Advisers from 2021 to 2025. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with in-house research and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside innovative employer financial wellness tools.

Jeffrey Leibfarth is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Liberty Township, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through a related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive history of employing market-timing and momentum strategies within its managed-account programs.

Michael Rudolph is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Oxford, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC since 1997 and was previously associated with Bailey & Associates, Inc. He serves as president and board member of the Kiwanis Club of Oxford, Ohio, and holds leadership roles with local community organizations including a homeowners association and a Presbyterian church session. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Matthew Glassmeyer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Cornerstone Financial Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a bookkeeper for Elite Performance Climbing and acts as a mentor coordinator with BNI Cincy North. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Kenneth Crawford is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Mason, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and The Huntington Investment Company. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies and tax-overlay services.

Adam Hardy is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at ARGI Investment Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Merrill, CitiGroup, and other financial institutions. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Eric Bokesch is a financial advisor with Mariner who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Securities America. He is currently associated with Mariner Institutional and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized, committee-overseen portfolios that combine in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Anthony Poe is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, spanning from 2005 through 2019. Outside of finance, he operated AJPOE Photography for 11 years. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers, supported by proprietary technology platforms.

Matthew Held is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 17 years. He is also the owner of Clarity Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Jerome Evers is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family real estate company. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs and portfolio management options via its Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Vicki Schapp is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. She has held various roles including trustee of a revocable trust and educator at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Her background also includes administrative work and involvement with estate document services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Spencer Ford is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC in West Chester, OH. He holds roles with several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Harrison Tax & Accounting, and has been involved with Conservative Financial Solutions LLC since 2016 as Chief Operating Officer and Wealth Advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author, working on editing and potentially revising a current book or writing a new one. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of fundamental, technical, and cyclical strategies delivered through standardized models and platform services.

Patrick Mullen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2021, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and previously at Kona Grill. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Dennis Brown is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Game Stop and Fifth Third Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Thomas Keller is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2003. Keller holds a partner role at Kehoe Financial Advisors, providing advisory and accounting services. He is also involved with the Donauschwaben Society, a community organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Jennifer Ferguson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and investment strategies via the Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Thomas Faris is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Madeira, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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.