Craig Middendorf is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners. He has held positions at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2011 to 2019. Middendorf also operates GPS Wealth Management, a financial services firm focused on insurance sales and investment advisory services. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Ameesh Mehta is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Integrity Express Logistics, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual high-net-worth and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to select strategies ranging from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Camryn Chapman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led management and model-based strategies, providing tailored client solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kimberly Breedlove is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales for ColorStreet, a fingernail overlay company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, integrating internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Cameron Druffel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and administers managed accounts using both model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

Jason Klein is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering various managed account programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports both retail and institutional investors.

Matthew Griffin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has held roles within Fifth Third Bank since 2009. His prior experience includes positions at Guggenheim Investments and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform and utilizes a variety of third-party portfolio managers to provide tailored investment solutions.

Julia Galioto is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kleinfelder Capital, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. She is also the owner of Wild Nemi Birthing, LLC, a business unrelated to the investment industry. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jeffrey Dunn is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Edward Jones, New York Life Insurance Company, and PGIM Investments LLC. He has worked in various roles across investment and insurance firms. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Andrew Lutsch is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

Bradley Howard is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial LLC, Center for Wealth Management, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, and Merrill. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of independent advisors combined with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and uses technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Christopher Hopper is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Hebron, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2000. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform, with services ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Thomas Lalley is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 19 years at John D Dovich & Associates. Lalley is associated with Eden Park Financial Partners, LLC, which holds keyman and business transition insurance in partnership with John Dovich. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a wide range of investment strategies across various asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-payment services into many client relationships.

Lenardo Colvin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities for 10 years and Lincoln Financial Group for 8 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Justin Black is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017. His previous positions include roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Frey Electric. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and caters to a broad client base including corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.

Kaitlin Cengia is an advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has experience at Park Avenue Securities and several other firms and organizations since 2022. Kaitlin’s background includes roles at Anheuser Busch, Western and Southern, and involvement with University of Dayton Athletics. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

David Janszen Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and its affiliated securities firms from 2004 to 2023, before joining Bankers Life Advisory Services in 2025. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Ben Russell is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He has one year of industry experience and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank and its related entities since 2015. 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 combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Russell Sims is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 10 years at Osborn Williams & Donohoe. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2026, following prior roles at Truepoint, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner serves a broad mix of client types through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm’s customized portfolios are overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by in-house research and third-party strategies, with notable integration of tax and accounting services as well as administrative family office capabilities.