Michael Jarrold Grapes is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. for over two decades and is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. His work includes fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. 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 options, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios with access to diverse securities and insurance products.

Michael Smedley is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model supports a large client base with services that include long-term focused financial planning and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Moore is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Moore has experience coaching high school and middle school wrestling in Cincinnati, OH. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad range of clients including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management and estate planning services.

Brent Boden is a financial advisor with Corient, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Savvy Advisors, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, among others. He serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Elizabeth Foundation and is authoring a financial planning book aimed at medical professionals and high-net-worth individuals. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Lee Feinerer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at RiverPoint Capital Management, LLC and Crowe Horwath LLP. He serves as treasurer of Ohio Valley Residential Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and administrative family office capabilities.

Amy Woelfel is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2008. Fifth Third Securities 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 a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

J. Pettigrew is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aaxis Property Group LLC, a property restoration business in Cincinnati. 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 a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Shannon Johnson Mobley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Union, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member and owner of two bar and restaurant ventures in Covington, KY. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program, serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its unique structure as a broker-dealer affiliated with Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Kloenne is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Fifth Third Bank and Miami University. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Arthur De Luca is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Before entering the financial sector, he spent nine years working at Sorrentos Pizza. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Randall Rawe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and co-owns Rawe Financial Group, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services. The firm provides a platform that includes discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures to assist advisors in managing client portfolios.

Michael Fieler is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board and finance committee of a nonprofit focused on literacy issues. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Pamela Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Riverpoint Capital Management for six years. Outside of her advisory role, Thompson serves on the boards of the Louisville Ballet and the Frazier History Museum, and she is involved with the Kentucky Retirement Systems Board and the Trifecta Louisville Arts Council. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary and customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

John Cranley III is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and various family-linked insurance brokerages since the 1970s, focusing on life and property/casualty insurance products. Cranley holds significant roles in multiple insurance brokerage businesses, including sales and service activities involving multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with third-party asset manager relationships and reported approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 2025.

Maximilian Jackson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PNC Financial Services and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with local political organizations and small business operations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Adam El Hodiri is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, utilizing an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ross Hambleton Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Bank of America, NA and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, with overlapping tenures spanning from 2006 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in Bottle Rocket Stables LLC, an equestrian and horse racing business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates a registered broker-dealer and delivers investment solutions through a consolidated platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary management across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Anastasia Ebert is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009, also working with Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Fifth Third Securities 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 a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Aidan Cusumano is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he spent several years in education at Xavier University and Glen Ridge High School. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program, serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to specialized investment strategies.

Craig Theile is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Presbyterian Church of Wyoming Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting the church and local community. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and brokerage services primarily to individuals affiliated with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.