Ryan Meckes is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in various service and hospitality positions, including at Jack Brown's and Ember's Steak Seafood and Sushi. Outside of financial services, he is involved with the Thunderdome Restaurant Group. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and IAR-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gregory Pendleton is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, and Arkansas Federal Credit Union. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and integrated bank affiliation.

Daniel Bashinski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been self-employed since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in tax preparation work unrelated to investments. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based and commission-based investment programs, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Randall Knapmeyer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Cambridge Investment Research. He is also a member of Tierra Grande Golf and Resort, a real estate development venture. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Raphael Olomajeye is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a rental property management business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advising, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Wesley Simpson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individual, charitable, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides multiple managed-account options, including discretionary models and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Samuel Curran is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years at ClearArc Capital. Curran serves on the Board of Directors for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation and is an investment committee member for 4C for Children in Bellevue, WA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and provides a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets.

Scott Reynolds is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carson Wealth. His work history includes roles at CWM, LLC and FFR Wealth Team, among others. He is a board member of Sycamore Premier Sports Club. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to manage model portfolios and providing access to customized indexing, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisors.

Alan Koncal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US BANK, and Morgan Stanley. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmically recommended investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Joseph Holcomb is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Holcomb serves as a director on the board of Bethesda Inc., a charitable organization affiliated with Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati, where he participates on the grants and finance and audit committees. 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, 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.

James Dores is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Done Right Renovations LLC, a home renovation business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, employing various portfolio management strategies and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Robert Idol is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in Geneva Roth Properties, LLC, a real estate investment LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Sponseller Jr. is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cornerstone Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Osaic FA, Inc. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee to create customized allocations across various asset classes and employs a range of model strategies and specialist portfolios.

William Hoover is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2000 and serves on the Northern Kentucky University School of Business Advisory Board. Hoover is also a treasurer on the Military Commons HOA Board. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Robert Pembaur is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services for a combined 25 years before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing rather than short-term forecasts.

Ethan Jackson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth, joining in 2025 after eight years at Cassady Schiller Wealth Management. Prior to his financial advising career, he spent five years in full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Neal Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and experience in the industry since 2016. He previously worked at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management and PNC Private Bank before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios with an in-house investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Murry is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Lion Street Advisors. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and business entities, through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Joel Musser is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at Total Wealth Planning, LLC. Musser is based in Cincinnati, OH. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Sean Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 that combine third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.