Robert Melillo is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked in the aviation sector with Triton Airways LLC and Nexgen Aviation LLC, and at Aerotek. He is involved in flight instruction activities in Louisville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Calvin Rasey is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Physicians Asset Services, LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. among other firms. Outside of advising, he is president of Riverbend Physicians, LLC, a marketing organization focused on financial services for the medical community, and serves as a board member of the Wolfcreek Homeowners Association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a range of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

William Courtenay is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Louisville, KY. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. His prior work includes positions at the University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, and Louisville Honda World. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Cassell is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies to individual clients, focusing on areas such as family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Susan graduated Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance. During her studies, she interned in retail, operations, and trust departments at a local bank. After graduation, she worked in trust operations and portfolio management at regional banks managing funds for non-profit and institutional clients. Pursuing professional development, she earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2004 and holds additional credentials including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Residing in Lexington, Kentucky, Susan balances her career with family life, raising two children and caring for a dog. She values continuous learning and aims to support her clients in making sound financial decisions tailored to their individual goals. Additionally, she dedicates time to volunteer work within her community, reflecting the tradition of community participation upheld by Merrill.

John Mayfield is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Kentucky Collaborative Family Network, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisor network serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and model portfolios, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Curtiss Scott is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Kentucky Trust, Nationwide Incorporated Investment Services, and Jefferson National Securities Corporation. Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, and emphasizes ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools.

William Wolford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Miller is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019. Prior to that, he was with J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons from 2012 to 2017. 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, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Don Hardison is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill in 2017, he specializes in serving the wealth management needs of business owners, corporate executives, non-profit institutions, and entrepreneurs. Don focuses on developing personalized strategies for clients, their families, and businesses to help pursue both short- and long-term financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Kentucky, as well as an MBA in Applied Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Don is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His advisory approach includes developing and managing customized portfolios with individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and non-correlated assets. Don is involved with the American Lung Association - Louisville Chapter and participates in several professional and community organizations including the Financial Professionals Organization and the University of Kentucky Alumni Association. He is committed to collaborating with clients to create strategies aligned with their financial goals.

Peter Lim is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC from 2010 to 2017. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Mayfield is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anne Cheaney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Adam Henley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Henley is also the lead advisor at Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC, where he manages client relationships and provides financial advice. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a variety of portfolio options, employing firm-provided tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage client portfolios.

Jeffrey Caufield II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Parkland Securities for 10 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a priest at The Old Templar Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party management, and institutional platforms.

Tyler Mattingly is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has prior involvement with the University of Kentucky Education Abroad and the James B. Beam Institute. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a golf caddie at Valhalla Golf Club, providing on-course support to club members and guests. 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network and a broad range of portfolio management styles.

John Ball Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Louisville, KY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and models to support client financial strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets.

Marie Carney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she holds power of attorney for a family member. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Darrell Thomas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where he worked for a combined 12 years before joining Raymond James. 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, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory services supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Elizabeth Kaplan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, previously serving at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC and Hilliard Lyons Capital Management, LLC. Kaplan serves as a board member for Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through customized consulting and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Randa Abner Peden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including personalized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly and through employer partnerships.