Matthew Haas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2004. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Jackson Simon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2023. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party managers and multiple strategies including mutual fund and ETF models, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Regina Caudill is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has a longstanding affiliation with New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1985. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated structure of New York Life affiliates.

Travis Hooser is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously held multiple roles at First Command Advisory Services, Brokerage Services, and Insurance Services from 2023 to 2026, following seventeen years of service in the US Army. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business, Hooser Horsemanship LLC, assisting with business filings and government requirements. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Adam Campbell is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Louisville, KY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cerity Partners since 2026. Prior to his current role, he worked at D-Line USA Inc. and held teaching positions at Asbury University, South Oldham High School, and East Oldham Middle School. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Michael Waldridge Jr. is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2023, he worked at Argi Investment Services, LLC for 13 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios.

Jared Brown is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Liberty Federal Credit Union and First State Bank, as well as time spent at the University of Kentucky. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

James King is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Watts Wealth Management since 2021. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors.

Anna Brock is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

William Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. based in Louisville, KY. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. He is part of the Harmony Wealth Partners team within Raymond James and also owns WR Jones LLC, which supports his investment practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs in municipal advisory and retirement plan consulting.

Stacey Stivers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, including written recommendation reports and ongoing advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jessica Applegate is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She held a position at Morgan Stanley for eight years before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2022. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Louisville, KY. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Haley Turner is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of financial services, she has been involved with the University of Kentucky’s Residence Life and tutoring programs for University of Kentucky Athletics. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Bailey Mack is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, Bailey worked at Hogan Lovells and has a diverse background that includes time with the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange as well as extended travel. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Adam Applegate is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and fundraising chair for Cub Scout Pack 175 in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Arnold Staton Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, AXA Advisors, and GWN Securities. Outside of advising, he operates as an independent agent in fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Robert Crady III is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC for ten years before joining Robert W. Baird in 2019. Crady serves as a finance committee member for the Cabbage Patch Settlement House, assisting with budgeting and meetings with money managers. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored consulting and portfolio services to individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers a range of investment management strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, separately managed accounts, and overlay services, with capabilities extending to municipal advisory and public finance.

Michael Lindemann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Louisville, KY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. He also works as a term insurance agent through Sequoia Advisor Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

L Speiden Jr. is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC from 2016 to 2019. He participates on the finance committee of KMAC, a nonprofit organization in Louisville. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Jennifer Bauer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.