Robert Koscik is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for over 18 years combined, and previously spent two years at Charles Schwab. Koscik also offers fixed annuities as part of his services when appropriate. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Morgan Pinkston is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the creator of Cults3D.com, an online marketplace for 3D print software. 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 and includes features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of platforms like Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Albert Duplace Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Allstate Financial Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Caleb La Course is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010. 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 options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Rob Gerdes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014, WealthWave since 2016, Net Law Group Inc. since 2022, and Turo since 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved as a host for Turo and provides estate planning services through Net Law Group Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers investment advisory and brokerage services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, operating an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jason Rathel is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fairfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2007 and previously spent a year at Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, Rathel is involved in independent online sales and wellness product distribution. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and engages in broker-dealer and municipal advisor activities.

Adam Wagers is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Kroger, and Hamilton City Schools. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a municipal-advisor registration.

Michael Richter is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Riverpoint Capital Management from 2012 to 2018 before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2018. Richter serves on the finance committee of St. Joseph Home, a nonprofit children’s home in Cincinnati, assisting with endowment review. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external allocations across a range of asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with family office and employer financial wellness solutions.

Susan Weber is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in consumer research as a product reviewer and is involved in construction consulting. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Joseph Landrum is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.

Jonathan Weidler is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2018 and previously spent five years with Touchstone Securities Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cincinnati, OH. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers, providing a broad range of strategies along with coordinated tax and family office services.

Mary Schall is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Aspiriant for ten years before joining Mariner in 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside employer financial wellness solutions.

Cless Smith II is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various PNC entities since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Gregory Altenau is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, Altenau serves as treasurer for a community band and holds board positions including treasurer for an archaeological research institute. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options alongside custody, execution, and brokerage services.

Darren Wilson Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Wilson Financial LLC and serves as an Ohio Notary Public. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

Timothy Clarke is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Clarke teaches and performs traditional Irish music at the Riley School of Irish Music. 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 and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinct combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Daniel Stipanovich is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with three years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Bank and its affiliated securities firm since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and investment strategies via its Passageway platform, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Steven Zins is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Ohio National Financial Services and CIBC Bank USA. He serves on the boards of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and Breakthrough Cincinnati. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers and offers integrated tax and administrative family office services.

Steven Schnell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cleves, Ohio. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of experience at Fifth Third Securities, along with ten years at Fifth Third Bank. Prior to his finance career, he worked four years at TGI Fridays. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway platform, allowing clients to select strategies tailored to their risk profiles.

Angel Tepe is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2019, he worked at Navian Capital Securities, LLC and InSource, Inc. The firm serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through programs that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay services. Fifth Third Securities operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad advisor network.