Richard Paris II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a pastor and missionary leader for the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in southern Indiana. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

William Speer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Speer serves as a board member for Home of the Innocents, a Louisville-based nonprofit focused on children’s health and welfare. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery conversations and utilizes advanced modeling tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Reece Stephens is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Old National Bank and holds a Series 66 designation. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research tools and partnerships.

Patrick Shellenberg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Samantha Petter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Foundations Investment Advisors, and Fifth Third Securities and Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Philip Mccauley III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mccauley is an author focused on educational research and publishing and serves on the Trinity High School Foundation Board’s Investment Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Thomas Gaines III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO PRIVATE LEDGER) since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with T. W. Gaines & Co., which sells fixed insurance products including long-term care, fixed annuities, and universal life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Christopher Couch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eric Baldwin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Baldwin serves as treasurer for a local bicycling club promoting safe cycling practices and is a freelance drummer and percussionist in the Louisville area. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary advisory programs supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Bowman Thrasher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017, following two years at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by firm‑approved tools and investment analysis methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Niels Ewing is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2003. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Rada Halaseh is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and extensive resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gail Tway is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Hilliard Lyons and PNC Wealth Management. She serves as a co-trustee for her parents' trust alongside her sister. She is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which provides wealth management services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by internal research and advanced investment tools.

John Mascarich is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. from 2002 to 2018. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of strategies from traditional to complex allocations.

Keith Norris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Shellenberg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously spent seven years at CSS Distribution Group. 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 services, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephanie Hughes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm’s approach includes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Phillip Gross is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in St. Matthews, a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. He provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals, helping them navigate areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Phillip emphasizes working closely with each client to develop flexible financial strategies that respond to changing market conditions. A Louisville native, Phillip graduated from St. Xavier High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, graduating Cum Laude. He holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to maintaining high standards in financial advising. Phillip is dedicated to serving clients both locally and nationally, applying his experience to help them pursue their long-term financial objectives. Outside of his professional work, Phillip enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and caring for his dog, Óscar. He is also involved in community volunteer activities, aligning with Merrill’s tradition of local participation.

Antonio Palazzo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Ruth's Chris Steak House and Bellarmine University from 2014 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Patricia Denny is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2007 and at Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.