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 with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, she worked at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2022. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and delivers institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Haley Turner is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, she worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She is also involved in educational roles at the University of Kentucky and its affiliated athletic tutoring program. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

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 has 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 offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Arnold Staton Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at GWN Securities, AIG, Valic Financial Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Optum. Outside of advising, he is an independent agent involved in fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, using a delivery model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and a range of third-party managers.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2022. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent selling term insurance in Louisville, KY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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 at Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Cristalle Vivona is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in goals-based wealth management for affluent families, accomplished professionals, and large institutions. She works alongside a team of specialists to deliver customized advice and disciplined investment strategies, focusing on helping clients plan for long-term objectives such as education funding, retirement income, and health care costs. Cristalle emphasizes a client-centered approach that takes into account individual perspectives and priorities. Before transitioning to wealth management, Cristalle practiced law and successfully secured grants for a large nonprofit organization. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky. Outside her professional role, Cristalle is active in the community, serving on the Bellarmine Alumni Board and involved with Gilda's Club Kentuckiana and St. Edward Catholic Church. Her personal interests include traveling, hiking, and engaging with the Louisville community.

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 at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Best Tyler LLC, which owns a Papa Murphy’s Pizza franchise in Louisville, KY. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports institutional consulting and public finance activities.

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. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has experience working in various roles prior to his current position. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through programs offered by LPL and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

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®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. She has previously worked at Ameriprise and ARGI Investment Services, and has experience in public sector roles with Louisville Metro Government. Outside of her advisory work, she provides community living support through Seven Counties in Kentucky. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies across discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

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.