James Carberry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 21 years, followed by positions at State Farm Insurance and Fifth Third Bank. 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 tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Teresa Graner is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1985. In addition to her advisory role, Graner owns and operates a multi-line insurance brokerage, specializing in life and long-term care insurance as well as investment-related products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and employs third-party asset manager relationships to provide tailored investment strategies.

Brett Roth is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at W&S Brokerage Services and Fidelity, where he worked for over 13 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Aaron Walker is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Amazon.com and Fidelity Investments prior to joining Citigroup in 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

William Sena Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, and previously spent time at Osborn Williams & Donohoe, LLC and Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. His current role is based in Cincinnati, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, employing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various portfolio construction methods.

Jennifer Anderson is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Karl Zimmerman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and CitiGroup. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Matthew Luken is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he competes in various pro fishing tournaments. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program.

Bradley Curtsinger is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Anthony Butz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has prior experience with Carillon Investments, Inc. from 2003 to 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a managing partner of Premier Planning Group, LLC, an independent insurance agency selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Zane Couch is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Cracker Barrel and Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Kentucky Basketball Academy. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers various managed account programs, including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct-indexing strategies, supported by a platform integrated with Fidelity and National Financial Services.

Jeffrey O'Bryan is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Independence, KY, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2003. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various managed account programs and third-party portfolio managers, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Joseph Nelson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at IFS Financial Services and Touchstone Securities. Nelson also engages in business-to-business marketing related to Separately Managed Accounts and Model Portfolio Delivery options for select advisers contracted with Touchstone Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ashlyn Clark is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth who holds a Series 65 designation and has been active in the industry since 2023. Her prior work experience includes roles at FFR Wealth Team, Car-Part.com, and Northern Kentucky University. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee that develops and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jared Wolever is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2004 and previously worked at New England Securities from 2000 to 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services through Lifetime Financial Growth. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party solutions tailored to client needs.

Craig Neltner is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, United Dairy Farmers, and the University of Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers the Passageway Managed Account Program, utilizing multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Lisa Baker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and with Fifth Third since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple managed account programs through the Passageway platform and supports a variety of investment strategies including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct indexing options.

Alan Runkel is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of advising, he participates in bowling tournaments for prize money. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and access to third-party managers and TAMPs, operating under a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Sara Muckenfuhs is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC since 2006. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Kelly Malatesta is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Malatesta has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.