Cristalle Vivona is a Financial Services Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides goals-based wealth management services to affluent families, accomplished professionals, and large institutions. Her approach focuses on cultivating long-lasting relationships through exceptional service, customized advice, and a disciplined investment methodology. Prior to her career in wealth management, Cristalle practiced law as an attorney and was a successful grant writer for a large local nonprofit. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bellarmine University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Kentucky. Cristalle is involved in her community through participation on the Bellarmine Alumni Board and involvement with Gilda's Club Kentuckiana and St. Edward Catholic Church. She enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, camping, and supporting local interests in Louisville.

Sam Ellington is a CFA® charterholder based in Louisville, KY, and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2020, with prior roles at Hilliard Lyons Trust Company and PNC Wealth Management. Ellington serves on the investment and finance committees and is treasurer at the Kentucky Science Center, and he participates in the investment and finance committee at Volunteers of America Mid-States. He works within The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, overlay management, tax-management, and internal research tools, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 2025.

Latheresa Montgomery is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. 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 and financial planning services that utilize firm‑approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Barrett Norris is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. He also operates a securities business under the DBA Commonwealth Capital Management, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Jerry Tyler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Best Tyler LLC, which owns a Papa Murphy Pizza franchise. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and supports client decisions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brent Martin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served for 20 years with the Louisville Fire Department and currently owns a painting business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Matthew Mc Dowell is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work background includes roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Taco Bell and Chuys. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary programs and third-party advisory models.

Michael Swindall is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019. Swindall also serves as Treasurer for the Louisville Fellows Program and is a board member on the finance committee at St. Francis in the Fields. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, ongoing manager selection, and incorporates internal research and artificial intelligence tools in client advisory.

Colleen Abate is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, ARGI Investment Services, and Louisville Metro Government. She is also involved with Seven Counties, providing community living support in Kentucky. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advisory representatives who utilize strategic and customized investment approaches.

Kathy Weil is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Jefferson County Public Schools. In addition to her advisory work, she is an owner and partner of Pet Collars, LLC, a business that sells handmade dog and cat collars. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Kathryn Zalla is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2018 and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to her advisory role, she was involved with Water + Oak Outdoor Company and Camp Hi-Ho from 2016 to 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mark Jesse is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Norton Healthcare and Baptist Healthcare. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary management and separately managed account programs.

Linda Marcukaitis is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2014 as a part-time Client Associate and entered the Merrill Financial Advisor training program in 2017. In 2018, she became a fully licensed Financial Advisor and currently supports the team in her senior role. Linda’s expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. She holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Louisville. Additionally, she maintains Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Prior to joining Merrill, Linda worked in the banking industry. Outside of her professional work, Linda enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She resides in Prospect with her husband, Brian, and their two children.

Angela Lueke is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Georgetown, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously spent over two decades with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. She 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 offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and tax-management overlays.

Carl Thomas is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has held previous positions at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a family farm in Louisiana. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research to support client advice and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Zachary Kamber is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 credential with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves on the Advancement Committee for Uspiritus and is involved with multiple alumni associations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Jeslyn Monroe is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and simultaneously at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons, LLC since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services.

Nicholas Tompkins is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, following previous roles at JJB Hilliard Lyons W L Lyons and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. 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 financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

James Bowman II is a financial advisor with Merrill in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shawn Edelen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017, following roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves on the boards of Mount St. Francis Sanctuary and Brandon's House Counseling Center. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.