Joseph Brinker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Evendale, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, and The Home Depot. He is also co-owner of All Ears K9 LLC, a dog training business. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Anne Lame Megerle is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent 13 years at Lenox Wealth Management. Megerle serves on the boards of StarShine Hospice and Lenox Wealth Management and participates on the investment committee for DePaul Cristo Rey. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Edward Rountree Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Cincinnati, OH, having previously worked at Bowling Portfolio Management LLC for 15 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Lukas Manger is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Superior Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he has held positions involving non-variable insurance and financial institution duties. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Larry Kohn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He was previously principal of L.M. Kohn & Company for 34 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executive committee member and treasurer of Teton Pines Country Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Michael Frey is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Florence, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and previously held positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Frey is the owner and lessor of a home rental in Independence, KY. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and tax-overlay strategies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, the firm operates at an enterprise scale with a broad advisory network and multiple affiliated entities.

Keith Douglas is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2008 and previously held positions at Natcity Investments, Inc. and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform featuring multiple investment strategies and portfolio manager options.

Kortnie James is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including her current role at Fifth Third Securities and a decade of service with Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models with sophisticated strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Frank Heitker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Premier Planning Partners, LLC and Premier Planning Group LLC, where he serves as a partner and agency manager specializing in 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, offering a range of asset management and financial planning solutions.

Jeanne Comer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Benjamin Tunney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleves, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2022 and has a longer tenure at PNC Bank NA dating back to 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary account accessible by invitation to PNC employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementations via mutual funds and ETFs.

Casey Gilligan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner in Cincinnati, OH, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2021, he worked at Medpace and Midwest Switchgear Services. He serves as Co-Chair of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, participating on the planning and fundraising board. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party allocations, while also providing integrated tax and administrative CFO services.

Rebecca Dinn is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a part-time dog sitting business in Florence, Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines bank affiliation with municipal-advisor registration.

Samuel Odonnell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services via several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist offering. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Erin Knodel is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Erin has held roles with both firms since 2002. She is also the author of a book titled *Volunteer Parent*, written under a pen name. Park Avenue Securities LLC, affiliated with Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anthony Folz is a CFP® professional with six years at Creative Planning and a total of four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Wealth Management and PNC Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various customized equity, bond, and private market options.

Harold Taylor III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate 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 subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a municipal-advisor registration.

Matthew Hambleton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and placement and investment banking through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Joseph Walsh is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Convergence Research, as well as various roles in education and community organizations. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining proprietary investment strategies and access to alternative and private market solutions through affiliated businesses.

Tyler Seidl is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Fifth Third Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers multiple program types and portfolio management options through its Passageway Managed Account Program, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.