Matthew Strife is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The O.N. Equity Sales Company for 16 years before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2022. 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, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Lamont Taylor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fifth Third Bank, as well as experience outside finance in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Abby Aey is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Liberty Township, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Abby serves as Director of Operations at OI Medical Aesthetics, a medical spa in Dayton, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, supported by a platform featuring direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Trisha Farver is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Huntington in various capacities since 2010 and is also the owner of Best You, a retail business operating since 2007. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture platform that combines third-party and affiliate model management.

Jeremy Ramsey is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Service. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Ramsey Custom Outfitters, LLC and Jrock Supplements over several years. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, covering strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Roger Ford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, GF Investment Services, and Global Financial Private Capital. Outside of his advisory work, Ford is the founder of Conservative Financial Solutions, a financial consulting and fixed insurance sales firm, and also founded Harrison Tax & Accounting. Additionally, he owns and operates a farming business. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting its advisors with internal consulting and licensing programs.

Nicole Redus is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has held leadership roles including President and CEO of Ascension Wealth Management and Redus Financial Group. She serves on the board of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and is a committee member of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise supporting a broad client base through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services, with a notable focus on non-discretionary account management and a limited-partnership ownership structure.

Joseph Shults is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2002 to 2024 and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Joe Shults Photo LLC, a photography business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Jaden Schlosser is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience before joining Mariner, where he has worked since 2025. His background includes employment at Cerity Partners and non-financial roles such as working at Mac & Joe's Bar and time spent at Miami University. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to implement customized discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Robert Siegmann is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Total Wealth Planning, LLC for 11 years before joining CWM and Carson Wealth in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services.

James Mills is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Ironvest Financial, Brokerage Solutions LLC, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. TLG Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Shawn Patrick is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also associated with WealthWave and Net Law Group Inc., where he provides estate document services such as wills and trusts. His professional activities include the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach, using third-party money managers and platform sub-advisors to implement investment strategies, supported by a large advisor network and multiple advisory programs.

Thomas Neess is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. and Wrp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to assist clients in managing their portfolios.

Samuel Mathis is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, OH. He has held roles at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously worked at The Country Club and the University of Cincinnati. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a wide range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Arthur Ridder is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and previously held roles at PNC Capital Markets from 2015 to 2022. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs that combine third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Reagan is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously held positions at Raymond James & Associates, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He serves as a volunteer class agent for Xavier University and is a board member of the Portage Point Resort condominium complex. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Joseph Clift is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup Global Markets. He also has experience in education, having worked at the University of Cincinnati and Gateway Community and Technical College. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, and trusts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing options.

John Lame, Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2020, he worked at Lenox Wealth Management for six years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Christopher Travis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hillcrest Financial Group and St James White Oak. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Garrett Cobb is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management, Meyer Capital Management, Baird, and Hilliard Lyons. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charities, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm emphasizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and external managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.