Diego Vallota is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Dean Dorton Wealth Management. Vallota is based in Cincinnati, OH. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm overseeing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with about 366 advisors and over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning services, operating an open-architecture approach with access to multiple platforms and investment solutions.

Robert Nienaber III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and also operates The Lyon Group, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products and New York Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Matthew Held is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 17 years. He is also the owner of Clarity Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Brian Bolan is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously led Bolan Capital Management for 15 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a variety of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

John Stagg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term associations with Eagle Strategies since 2011, Nylife Securities Inc. since 1990, and New York Life Insurance Company since 1989. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through various program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on both retail and institutional relationships within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Teresa Graner is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1985. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates Omega Financial Group, a multi-line insurance brokerage specializing in life and long-term care insurance as well as investment-related products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

William Bruns is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at John D. Dovich & Associates, LLC for nine years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2019. Bruns is also associated with Eden Park Financial Partners, LLC, which holds keyman and business transition insurance. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and trust and insurance administration through affiliated entities.

Matthew Hager is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Ipsos Insights. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Bradley Curtsinger is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Thomas Faris is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Madeira, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Raidt is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His prior roles include positions at The Asset Advisory Group, Inc., Shepherd Insurance, and Assured Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a variety of implementation options alongside financial and retirement planning services.

Michael Steffen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Rebecca Milord is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with Wealthwave and her own business, Gr Milord, Inc. Milord is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products through companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms to deliver its services.

Timothy Bouman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide investment in approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Lisa Baker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and with Fifth Third since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple managed account programs through the Passageway platform and supports a variety of investment strategies including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct indexing options.

Matthew Giesler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Ft Thomas, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He also works as a licensed insurance agent, selling life insurance, variable annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mark Schibi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Schibi is based in Milford, Ohio. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to support asset allocation and retirement planning.

Patrick Walsh is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Oxford Financial Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a broad range of wealth management and advisory services.

Kevin Copley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Montgomery, Ohio. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented with direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other tailored approaches.

Brian George is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Loveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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 combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.