Phillip Gross is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in St. Matthews, a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. He works with clients throughout the Louisville area and across the country, focusing on personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. His client expertise includes college education planning, corporate and employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. A Louisville native, Phillip graduated from St. Xavier High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, graduating Cum Laude. He holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Phillip follows a personal philosophy of working one-on-one with clients to develop flexible financial strategies tailored to their unique objectives. Outside of his professional role, Phillip values community involvement and has a tradition of volunteering locally. His personal interests include basketball, bowling, football, golfing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family and his dog, Óscar.

Bradley Manthey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Manthey is also president of BSM Consulting, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven solutions.

Kelli A. Price is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, employing proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor client solutions.

Richard Sneed is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Good Samaritan, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Tony Edelen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with a longer tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank dating back to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has a financial interest as an owner and partner in a separate business entity, THE VERNON LLC, but does not have day-to-day responsibilities there. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and an in-house manager solutions team.

Stephanie Jaso is a financial advisor at Stifel with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Shannon Stoehr is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for over two decades, as well as Morgan Stanley and Private Client Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an associate at Henry Hensley & Associates, Inc., where she supports client relations and office administration. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with a focus on tailored financial plans and a substantial portion of advisory business conducted on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Penn is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2001 and has served in the U.S. Army Reserve with various tours of duty since 1971. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Dennis Frank is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2020 and has been owner of Dennis Frank Financial since 2009. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent selling life, health, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Tywan Shanklin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Wesley House Community Services and Eastern Virginia Medical School. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Lil Shanklin's Donuts, a small business based in Louisville, KY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Russell Cotton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of RichRussLLC, which seeks diverse investment opportunities, and serves on the advisory board of Saint Bernadette Catholic Church, where he reviews budgets for the church and school. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses, with both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory options, and maintains capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Frank Roccisano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Bellavita LLC, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and it offers various investment and planning solutions through its network of financial advisors.

James Wagner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he spent 35 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W & R Insurance Agencies. Wagner is also involved in non-variable insurance activities with firms such as Crump and Minnesota Life. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Lian Gu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Woodforest National Bank, and East West Bank. Lian holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Christian Rojas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Sarah Curtis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was employed at Clarus and Solution Source Partners. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Lori Rupe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She joined Raymond James in 2018 after working at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates offers 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 also provides institutional consulting and municipal finance services alongside its retail advisory offerings.

Jaclyn Barker is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, previously serving at Hilliard Lyons. Barker is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Caleb Vogelsang is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Louisville, KY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Carrol Wood III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James in various capacities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wood is an owner of Clearpath Financial LLC and serves on a subcommittee for the Tony Delk Basketball Academy Golf Event, focusing on fundraising and organizational duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing firm research and asset-allocation analysis to tailor recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.