Philip Mc Cauley IV is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Morgan Stanley since 2017, he worked at Guggenheim Partners from 2013 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

David Whitty is a financial advisor with Stifel in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2005. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Kezia Ramsey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Ameriprise Financial Services in Louisville, KY. Her prior work includes positions at Monticello Banking Company, Peoples Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons. Ramsey holds leadership roles on several boards, including chairing the Gatton Emerging Leaders Board and serving as vice president of the Younger Women’s Club, which focuses on raising awareness and funds for women and children in Louisville. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

John Backert is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a stockholder and investor in Ascalon International Inc., a company involved in the manufacture and marketing of disinfectant and pesticide products. John is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services using a range of strategies including separately managed accounts and overlay services, with capabilities spanning traditional and non-traditional investments as well as municipal advisory and public finance services.

Cassie Dunn is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2014 across various roles. Her current position follows a series of roles including Investment Consultant, Workplace Financial Consultant, National Retirement Planner, and Retirement Relationship Manager, all within Fidelity Investments. Her experience encompasses retirement planning, investment consulting, and client relationship management. She focuses on partnering with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their personal and family priorities. Outside of her professional work, Cassie has interests in cooking and baking, fitness, football, golf, and spending time with pets.

Michael Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he owns rental real estate managed by a property manager since 1993. Raymond James & Associates 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, and charitable organizations, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

John Switzer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board at Big Spring Country Club in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside broad retail and institutional investment offerings.

Kenneth Baize is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Capital Management Inc., American Equity Investment Corporation, Highview Neighborhood Advisory Group, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Baize is also involved in non-investment activities such as serving as a sales representative for LegalShield, which provides legal services including basic estate planning documents. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a wide range of financial services including affiliated insurance and banking products.

Christopher Gowers is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, previously spending time at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of STACKS LLC and STACKS Mobile LLC, companies focused on mobile application development and business strategy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and other institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies and a range of portfolio and consulting services, including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Edith Yates is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Credit Union for seven years before joining UBS in 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering research-driven, model-based asset allocations tailored to client goals.

Michelle Oneal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 22 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for River City Turners Gymnastics, a youth-focused organization in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans.

Simon Dickinson is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co since 2017 and previously worked at Western Kentucky University from 2012 to 2017. Dickinson holds the Series 66 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with asset allocation and financial planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Jeffrey Sandknop is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2002 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Barnabas Care Ministry, a nonprofit organization assisting individuals facing challenges. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining multi-asset model portfolios with comprehensive operational support.

Roy Parsons is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through SETZER PROPERTIES WIN, LLC and thoroughbred ownership with SETZER & PARSONS, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and advanced modeling techniques to support client strategies while maintaining a broad range of investment and trading services.

Brenda Falkenstein is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Mickie Vallandingham is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2019, Mickie worked at Hilliard Lyons and Bennett & Bennett. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and a variety of separately managed account programs supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Michael Scheid is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a property rental business and is involved in private mortgage lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Brett Mahle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Sandra Ballard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and analyses but does not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Nathan Schnurr is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients and their families to understand their short- and long-term financial goals. He collaborates with clients to co-create comprehensive financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Nathan joined Fidelity Investments in 2023 and has held several roles within the company, including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he gained experience as an Operations Intern at Family Financial Partners from 2022 to 2023.