Gregory Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, LLC and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering financial planning and investment management integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Thomas Berry is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at LM Kohn & Company for nine years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its related entities in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Carey Markoe is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has prior experience with Bank of America, Merrill, and State Farm Insurance. Markoe serves as a committee member and trustee for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Ohio Valley and Southern Ohio regions. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, 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 equities, fixed income, and private investments, and offers integrated financial planning and administrative services.

Debra Grauel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has previously worked at Cetera and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Ohio Wealth and Retirement Planning, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations using a variety of managed programs and investment strategies.

Alisha Merkel is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Thoughtful Travelers, a travel agency where she serves as an agent. 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 a range of discretionary managed-account options and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Momper is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he spent 30 years at Fortis Investors, Inc. and two years at OSAIC. He is president of Goal Line Financial, LLC, which focuses on client insurance solutions, and serves on the boards of the Saint Xavier Booster Board and the Serenelli Project, a nonprofit prison ministry. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios with a variety of low-cost vehicles and offering specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Andrew Heckaman is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. 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 with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Ryan Voet is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and First Commonwealth Bank. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC, Fidelity Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and several other financial firms. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that includes a lending marketplace and third-party promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Panaro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a portfolio solutions digital offering available by invitation to employees. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment and manages investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Paul Staadeker is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles within Steward Partners entities since 2017. His prior experience includes positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and provides counsel to high-net-worth clients through a wealth management group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

James Ludwick is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Matthew O Bryan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Emerging Leaders of NKY, a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Jonathan Dinsmore 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. He previously worked at Fidelity from 2008 to 2013 before joining Fifth Third Securities, where he has been since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property in Cincinnati. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct indexing strategies. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and engages in municipal advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Jacob Oney is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He has one year of industry experience and is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank and Maywic Select Investments. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Alexandra Berning is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020, alongside a longer tenure at Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a commercial real estate venture. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 options with features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated regulatory and supervisory structures.

Louis Magliano IV is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Loveland, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2019, he worked at E*TRADE Securities from 2015 to 2018. 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 include advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and a unified platform combining third-party portfolio managers and IAR-managed sleeves.

Thomas Dynes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital discretionary model account. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executes investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with an algorithm-driven enrollment process.

Julie Albright is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. She previously worked at Madison Wealth Management from 2017 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Impact 100 in a finance oversight capacity and provides tax preparation services for the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Deborah Cribbs is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate and restaurant management through ownership and operational support of a related business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to deliver integrated investment solutions.

Michael Donohoe is a CFP® professional with experience at Hightower Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Aspiriant from 2016 to 2020 and was self-employed from 2020 to 2023. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.