Brooke Mcconahy is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, she worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Smith, Moses & Company. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, with a focus on ongoing manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research and technology in client advice.

Tina Bernardi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of experience at the firm and 11 years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kerrie Lydell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with over 21 years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in West Chester, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jay Schwieterman is a Sales Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career in financial services spanning over 25 years. He joined Merrill in 1994 and is a partner in the ASM Wealth Management group, working with high-net worth individuals, foundations, and institutions to develop focused financial strategies. Throughout his tenure, Jay has held several leadership roles in the Dayton office. Jay's expertise includes corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) accreditation in 2003 from the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Jay also holds credentials as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Wright State University. A Dayton native, Jay is active in his community, serving as an Ambassador for the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University and coaching youth sports. He has held executive roles with Dayton History, Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, Spring Run Farm, and served on the Parish Council at Incarnation Church.

Danielle Sauter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2015, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios across a broad investable universe and employing oversight controls and AI-driven methodologies.

Dawn Whitacre is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013, currently serving clients from Miamisburg, OH. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances, and it provides a broad range of capital markets services through its institutional platform.

Kevin Steel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients and their families to implement, monitor, and maintain financial plans. His approach ensures that these plans support clients' goals and adapt to changing market conditions and personal circumstances. Kevin's career at Fidelity Investments began in 2006 as a Premium Services Representative. Over the years, he has held several roles including Financial Representative, Private Client Specialist, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2019. This progression reflects his extensive experience within Fidelity and expertise in financial planning and client relationship management.

Lane Padgett is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade, Citi Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Padgett has been with Charles Schwab since 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios with periodic reviews and due diligence on alternative investments.

Timothy Herron is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2016. He is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacob Bohanan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Torchlight Financial Group, PFS Investments Inc, and The Christ Hospital. He has also served in the United States Air Force for ten years. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Erica Smith is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Elsevier Inc. and LexisNexis. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence.

Todd Butler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1996 and holds a Series 63 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

James Schade is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves on the board of the Five Rivers Metroparks Foundation and is a member of Xavier University’s President's Advisory Council. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Anne Beavan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed through BFM & Associates, LLC, a franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax efficiency and income strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Edwin Strickling is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes lengthy tenures at 1st Global Advisors, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services. He also provides financial services through Matoaka Money Management, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Richard Pate is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Miamisburg, Ohio, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years with the Hamilton City School District. Outside of advising, he owns Honey Harvest and Hens LLC, a farming business, and serves as an assistant tennis coach at a local high school. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources.

Robyn Urig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including Torchlight Financial Group and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of investment advising, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management services primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-driven strategies and separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while maintaining oversight of model offerings.

Anthony Anzer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, and he has owned Anzer Wealth Planning & Financial Counsel since 2021. He also acts as an insurance agent, selling life, health, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program platforms.

David Harvey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1984. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products as well as home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large firm that primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program relying mainly on model-driven strategies created by third-party asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

David Heberling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Passport Inc and Flexential. Heberling is a shareholder in a family business, Silver Lake Beach Club, a park with rentals in New Carlisle, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.