Beth Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, and also spent time at Neat Method of Cincinnati. Outside of Ameriprise, she serves as an Associate Financial Advisor at BFM & Associates, LLC, focusing on financial planning. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary recommendations using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Kelly Conger is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1993 after graduating from Miami University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Kelly earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2000 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. With extensive experience in retirement planning, education planning, charitable intentions, asset protection, disability planning, asset and cash management, and legacy planning, Kelly works closely with clients during significant life transitions such as inheriting money, selling a business, and retiring. She collaborates with other professional advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to ensure the continuity of her clients' financial plans. Kelly has been active in community volunteer work, serving on the Dayton Children's Hospital Women's Board as chair of their annual CHA CHA fundraiser, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, participating in the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, and being a charter member of the Dayton United Way's Young Leaders Circle. She has also mentored other advisors and documented the history of Merrill's service in the Dayton community. Kelly and her husband Bill have raised two sons and reside in Centerville, where they have been longtime community members.

Lisa Mullen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Mason, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors providing investment services across a broad client base.

Edward Zdolshek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for a high school hockey team. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Thompson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, supported by algorithmic tools and oversight committees.

Andrew Peter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach includes both non-discretionary and discretionary options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment placement process.

David Beyerle is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019 and previously held roles at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an LLC member of BFE Parking, a non-investment-related business. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing a range of financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers both traditional and complex investment strategies, including discretionary management and overlay services, alongside municipal advisory and public finance capabilities.

Patrick Lause is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, Lause is involved in non-investment activities including independent contracting for 3M Cogent, Inc. and ownership of DBASolutions, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides trading and custody support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

James Hyland is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Miamisburg, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a broad range of financial products.

Mark Gorsuch is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operations.

Maxwell Blalock is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He has held positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and previously at UBS Financial Services, as well as experience at the Hilary Boone Center and the University of Kentucky. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Shahid Malik is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and was previously with Sii from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Malik serves as Treasurer on the board of the American Muslim Chamber of Commerce and teaches Arabic. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to managed-account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Vennemeyer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including its affiliated entity Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a paraplanner with Solomon Professional Services LLC, assisting with client meeting preparations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing customized Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to generate tailored advice primarily for clients who hold assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Timothy Payne is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Loveland, Ohio. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mark Wilkins is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in West Chester, Ohio. He has 19 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing technology services and maintenance to small businesses on an ad-hoc basis. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning across various topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option, while maintaining separate management of these services.

Amanda Gulasy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivering tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gavon Baker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Chase Bank, Walmart, Chick-fil-A, and Gordon Lumber, alongside periods of full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Kelly Luken is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffery Seifert is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Prior to Fidelity, he was employed at TD Ameritrade and Ameriprise. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC segment provides investment management and advisory services to various clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, a broad investable universe, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Grant Lanham is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Financial, LPL Enterprise, and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, as well as self-employment and positions in education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational structure.