David Karem is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Blend Wealth in Louisville, KY, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Blend Wealth, he worked at Legato Financial Group, Inc. and spent five years at Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC. He is also a senior tax accountant at Blend Wealth Accounting LLC, an affiliated firm providing tax and accounting services. Blend Wealth serves individual and family clients, including high-net-worth and business-owner households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a passive, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of index mutual funds and ETFs, offering integrated wealth management and retirement plan consulting on a discretionary basis.

Ben Allison Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY. He has been with Pillar Financial Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Mr. Allison is also a member of Currypowder Holdings LLC, a non-investment entity that owns Pillar Financial Advisors' business location. Pillar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering integrated wealth management that includes portfolio management and wealth planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, primarily passive investment strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, with an approach focused on asset allocation and tax-efficient asset location.

Christopher Ward is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC, based in Louisville, KY. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at DMLO Wealth Management since 2021. Additionally, Ward serves as President and CEO of the CPA firm Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff, P.S.C., where he provides management, tax planning, and business advisory services. DMLO Wealth Planning offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, employing both internal due diligence and sub-advisors.

Stephen Collins is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Canopus Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Sterling Financial Group, Ltd. from 2015 to 2017. Canopus Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable foundations, and 401(k) plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost- and tax-aware investment approach, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis with in-house oversight.

Chris Brady is a financial advisor with BLVD Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Meridian Wealth Management LLC and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as a non-compensated consultant for a retail tobacconist. BLVD Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. The firm tailors portfolios based on detailed investor profiles and employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading focus.

Debrah Nocito is a Series 65 licensed advisor with MC Financial Services, Inc. in Louisville, KY, where she has worked since 2013. She has four years of industry experience and is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. MC Financial Services, Inc. is a small registered investment adviser managing approximately $61 million for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a structured financial planning process and a combination of risk-based asset allocation and tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Sexton is a financial advisor at Demeter Tactical Investments Corp. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Demeter Tactical Investments Corp. in 2024, he worked at Pirata PSC and held investment roles at SLC Fund Management, Silver Leaf Capital, and Silver Leaf Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Sexton is an attorney specializing in civil litigation case management. Demeter Tactical Investments Corp. serves as a third-party discretionary money manager for independent RIAs and their clients, managing pooled private funds through a data-driven, algorithmic asset-allocation approach that emphasizes tactical rebalancing of mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and options strategies.

Don Graeter is a financial advisor with Graeter Wealth Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been with Graeter Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Graeter teaches as a professor during the spring semester at Bellarmine University. Graeter Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on continuous account supervision and uses a disciplined investment process centered on asset allocation, regular rebalancing, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Phares is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sapphire Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he joined in 2026 after previous roles at Cerity Partners, ARGI Investment Services, and Pallas Partners. Sapphire Fiduciary Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and other advisers, managing approximately $90 million in assets. The firm employs fundamental analysis focused on high-quality securities, using both equity and fixed-income research, and offers advisory, sub-advisory, and tri-party arrangements.

Tabitha Tiefermann is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with Belle Trace Financial Planning in Louisville, KY. She previously worked at Coats Financial Planning, Inc. and E/Financial Alliance. Belle Trace LLC is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning alongside portfolio management using a long-term buy-and-hold approach focused on no-load mutual funds and passive ETFs, operating on a fixed-fee retainer basis.

Paula Mcconville is a financial advisor with MC Financial Services, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with MC Financial Services since 2009 and also serves as the Chief Financial Officer for GAAB Investments, LLC and related fast food franchise entities in Kentucky and Indiana. MC Financial Services, Inc. is a small registered investment adviser managing approximately $61 million across about 67 client relationships. The firm provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, using a mix of risk-based asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

Seth Stewart is a financial advisor at Brookstone Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Center Street Securities and PMB Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including serving as president of Brookstone Development, LLC, which focuses on real estate development, and operating an athlete NIL agency. Brookstone Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $76.9 million in discretionary assets and offers services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers.

Emily Beilman is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Belle Trace Financial Planning with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Coats Financial Planning, Inc. and Plancorp, LLC. Belle Trace LLC is a state-registered, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning alongside investment advice, using a long-term buy-and-hold approach with no-load mutual funds and passive ETFs, operating strictly on a fee-only basis.

Tammi Dauby is a financial advisor at Brookstone Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at LaSalle St Investment Advisors, INVEST Financial Corp., and L&N Federal Credit Union. Brookstone Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $76.9 million in discretionary assets and offers services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of analytical methods and sub-advisors to tailor portfolios to client goals.

Peter Gaughan is a financial advisor at Retirement Planning Solutions, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and Silver Oak Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Peter J. Gaughan LLC, a separate business focused on managing administrative and budgeting tasks. Retirement Planning Solutions, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, including a dedicated division for amateur and professional athletes. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement advice, employing a primarily long-term investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, option strategies, and tax-efficient asset management.

Anna Coats is a financial advisor at Coats Financial Planning in Louisville, KY, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Coats Financial Planning since 2014. She is also the owner and principal of Via Lata Consulting, a small supply chain operations and compliance firm. Additionally, Coats serves on the board of directors for the Valencia Villas at Landis Lakes Homeowners Association. Coats Financial Planning provides comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy focused on asset allocation, primarily using passively managed index funds and ETFs, and charges a flat-fee retainer based on complexity rather than a percentage of assets.

Alan Nocito is a ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and owner of MC Financial Services, Inc. in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2002. He also provides tax preparation and filing services for individuals and small businesses during tax season. MC Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment adviser with three advisors managing approximately $61 million across a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a structured financial planning process and manages portfolios through a combination of risk-based asset allocation and tactical adjustments, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Marlene Men is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., JPMorgan Chase, and Dennis L. Thomas, PLLC, among others. Pillar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients, offering integrated wealth management that combines portfolio management with ongoing wealth planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, primarily passive investment strategies implemented with ETFs and mutual funds, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis under individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Noah Ellison is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Retirement Planning Solutions, LLC in Louisville, KY. He has previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and has experience in both academic and financial sectors. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to recommend and write life insurance policies. Retirement Planning Solutions, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a dedicated division for amateur and professional athletes. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach combined with multiple analysis techniques and may engage in option strategies and external money managers, also offering services such as discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning.

John House is a financial advisor at Mackhouse Capital with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mackhouse, LLC since 2007. The firm provides investment and asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities on a fee-only basis. MackHouse Capital uses an asset-allocation approach focused on market efficiency and diversification, managing approximately $5.4 million across 13 discretionary accounts.