Brion Walters is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Horter Financial Strategies and State Farm, where he worked for over a decade. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in insurance and annuity sales as a licensed agent. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Maria Flynn is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Flynn has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2025, and is also affiliated with The Oak Tree Group. She is involved in founding Patriot Real Estate Group LLC, where she dedicates time to administrative and business development tasks. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering a range of advisory services supported by Envestnet technology and both internal and third-party investment models.

Elizabeth Corbett is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. She has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2013 and is also a partner and shareholder in Focus on Success, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Governors for the Metropolitan Club and is an investor and advisory board member for Ripple Wine Bar. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from an investment committee.

Thomas Moore Jr. is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with ValMark Advisers since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president and a 35% owner of Broadview Financial Advisors, LLC, and is an advisory board member for McCormick Equipment Co., Inc. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Mark Miller is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and affiliated entities, where he has been since 2003. Miller provides mentorship to students at Xavier University and serves on the investment committee of the Redwood/Dorothy Wood Foundation. ValMark Advisers, Inc. offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and it provides a range of platform solutions and sub-advisory services.

Robert Bove is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Thurston Springer Financial, and Sterne Agee Financial Services. Bove is also a partner at Bove Connolly Taylor Financial, a financial consulting firm specializing in insurance sales and tax preparation. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Craig Connolly is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Silver Oak Securities, Thurston Springer Financial, SA Stone Investment Advisors, and Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner at Bove Connolly Taylor Financial, a financial consulting business involved in insurance sales and tax preparation. United Advisor Group offers investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, managing assets through discretionary portfolios that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation, value investing, and various analytical techniques.

William Breagy III is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2002 and also has experience with CRR Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a chapter president of AFEA and conducts classes at local universities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses asset-class model allocations and multiple risk objectives, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee, and offers distinctive implementation options including Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Austin Hussey is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches high school tennis. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms along with oversight from an investment committee.

Lora Anstaett is a CFP® professional with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Kestra Financial Inc. since 2026 and previously spent more than a decade with Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a customized, committee-overseen investment approach that incorporates a range of asset types and specialized strategies.

Donald Talbert is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWN Securities, OneAmerica Securities, Pruco Securities, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Centurion Business Coach, which provides coaching and consulting services to small business owners, and serves as a board member for Switzerland County Tourism and Legal Shield. He is also a partner in Heaven Sent Care, an in-home care service for seniors. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

William Nagy is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and CFD Investments, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales on a part-time basis. Silver Oak Securities serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various entities, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets through a network of about 101 financial professionals. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that emphasize tailored, primarily discretionary investment management and operational processes designed to support ongoing portfolio monitoring and automatic investment deployment.

Gerald Deatherage Jr. is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at CreativeOne Securities, Nest - National Employer Solutions Team, Cetera ADVISORS LLC, and Diversified Asset Management. He serves on the City Council of Fort Mitchell, KY, and holds board positions with the DCCH Center for Children and Families and the Kentucky Chapter of NABIP, engaging in local government and nonprofit leadership. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management and offering access to proprietary advisory platforms and third-party manager programs.

Carter Hench is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy since 2025. Prior to joining Savvy, he worked at Colorado Wealth Group for four years and held positions at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Family Financial Partners, and LJ DeWeese Company. He is also the owner and managing member of The Financial Takeoff LLC, an entity focused on creating personal finance content for social media. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach with active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and specialized fintech tools to deliver customized financial solutions.

Thomas Truesdell is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked for L.M. Kohn & Company for 20 years before joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open architecture investment approach with discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and it maintains an affiliated FINRA broker-dealer alongside insurance licensing for many advisors.

Kevin Bard is an advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ChangePath, LLC and Bridgeriver Advisors, LLC. Bard is also engaged in insurance sales, offering fixed annuities, life, and long-term care products. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Joseph Duffey is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2012 and is also the owner and insurance agent at Everest Financial, Inc., where he has been active since 2002. Additionally, he serves as a board member of the Rivers Breeze Community homeowners association. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a variety of account platforms and investment strategies.

William Arthur II is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2010 and also serves as an investment committee member for the Diocese of Covington, where he reviews and monitors investment accounts on a voluntary basis. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of advisory and consulting services.

Kristopher Kellinghaus is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC in Lexington, KY. He has been with MCF Advisors since 2014 and also holds a position at Northern Kentucky University since 2020. MCF Advisors provides integrated wealth management and institutional advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation process tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, combining traditional advisory services with in-house tax, accounting, and estate planning support.

Randolph Railey is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC, Avantax Advisory Services, and KFG Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the TEAM Foundation, a nonprofit supporting sports activities in the Covington Public School District. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that emphasize discretionary management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.