Ryan Murray is a CFP® professional based in Cincinnati, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, having joined in 2025 after roles at firms including Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Robert Chess is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company and Fifth Third Securities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Richard Jackson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and operates Jackson Wealth Strategies, Ltd, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Jackson also volunteers at White Oak Christian Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Brian James is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P. and has previously been affiliated with Hanson McClain Advisors, Simply Money Advisors, Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments, Inc. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Phi Kappa Tau Beta Chapter, assisting with the chapter’s financial operations on a volunteer basis. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and education through various channels, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver customized investment strategies.

Kevin Koeninger is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and has also worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities 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 incorporates features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Anthony Strittholt is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including American Century Investments and Wealth Enhancement Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Stritt Holdings, LLC, a referral and sell-side service business involved in farm hay sales. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing globally diversified portfolios implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Matthew Hood is a financial advisor with SPC in Batavia, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2018 and previously held positions at Parkland Securities LLC, Interactive Financial Advisors, Brooklight Place Securities, Inc., and Rodenberg Insurance. Hood is also an independently licensed insurance agent operating Mueller Financial, which offers life, long-term care, disability insurance, and fixed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment options tailored to client needs.

Mary Herrington is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Joshua Polkow is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, The Lyon Group, and Oxford Financial Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types, including retirement plan consulting and variable annuity solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alan Henning is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 19 years at Madison Financial Advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies, integrating financial planning and related services.

Kristin Rose is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she bartends part-time at Southgate House Revival, a concert and entertainment venue. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing strategies.

Nicholas Niehaus is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple periods at Fifth Third Securities, as well as a year at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Aldo Cattoi 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 been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022, having previously worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Warren Perez is an advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2025, he worked at Fifth Third since 2021 and has previous experience in sales and rental businesses. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including mutual fund, ETF, and separately managed account strategies.

Anthony Arnold is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Sullivan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third Bank, ITELLIGENCE, and United Healthcare. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Chase Harkness is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has 18 years of industry experience, including a decade at Raymond James and Associates prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services utilizing in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Alexander Hesse is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Loveland, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and with affiliated New York Life entities since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Hesse volunteers as a football coach at Loveland High School and participates in a local business networking group. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice through multiple programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Todd Sams is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fidelity Investments, and has experience in non-financial roles including at Big Ash Brewing and Ball State University. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of programs on the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.

Katherine Hupp is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Milford, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.