Brianna Ritz is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. 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, placement, and investment banking services.

Balisha Merritt is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed-account options and combines the capabilities of its bank affiliation and registered municipal advisor status to deliver a distinctive platform.

John Kilcoyne is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial. He is also involved in tax preparation as a side activity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Charles Williams is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to various investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing multiple third-party portfolio managers and a range of advisory strategies.

Amy Wills is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in West Chester, OH, with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs featuring third-party portfolio managers, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Ellie Snyder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ARGI Investment, Kalos Capital, and Russell Total Wealth Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Morgan Pinkston is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the creator of Cults3D.com, an online marketplace for 3D print software. Fifth Third Securities 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 includes features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of platforms like Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Breanna Horvath is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Fifth Third Bank for four years and has held roles at Texas Roadhouse, the University of Cincinnati, and Bob Evans. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Carson Hosier is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments and various other companies in different roles. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund, ETF, and separately managed account strategies, combining advisor-directed and third-party management approaches.

David Speer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Cornerstone Financial Group since 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Rob Gerdes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014, WealthWave since 2016, Net Law Group Inc. since 2022, and Turo since 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved as a host for Turo and provides estate planning services through Net Law Group Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers investment advisory and brokerage services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, operating an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Benjamin Lipp is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at KeyBank and related entities. Outside of finance, he has worked as an Uber driver since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Bennett Baker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, 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 with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Jason Rathel is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fairfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent distributor of health and wellness products and operates a small online resale business. 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 programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Adam Wagers 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 worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Kroger, and Hamilton City Schools. 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.

James Riley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in West Chester, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Riley owns a residential remodeling business, Riley Home Improvements LLC. 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 integrated relationships across its platform.

Susan Weber is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in consumer research as a product reviewer and is involved in construction consulting. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, 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.

William Muething is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cincinnati, OH. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management, LPL Financial LLC, and Aspiriant LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary 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, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Bradley Meeks is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and was previously with Madison Wealth Management from 2016 to 2024. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across equity, fixed income, and private investments and offers trust and insurance administrative services.

Cless Smith II is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various PNC entities since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.