Steven Hruby is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at ARGI Investment Services LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments. Allworth Financial serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee, offering customized portfolio management strategies and a range of specialist portfolios.

Michael Brennan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining MAI, he worked for John D. Dovich & Associates from 2016 to 2019. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, while also acting as adviser to a registered mutual fund and various private investment vehicles.

Maureen Dodd is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Morgan Stanley. 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.

Michael Jarrold Grapes is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. for over two decades and is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. His work includes fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios with access to diverse securities and insurance products.

Lisa Willhoite is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. The firm manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities. Janney offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Nicholas Scarbriel is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and has been employed by Fifth Third Bank since 2016. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple programs and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway platform, combining direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and advisor-directed strategies.

Jonah Haney is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles in education and worked with Grass!365 and Desparados Cantina. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative investments through a proprietary investment framework and affiliated business platforms.

Jacob Sommerkamp is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Santander Securities and Proequities Inc. Sommerkamp is based in Fairfield, Ohio. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, leveraging third-party portfolio managers and risk-profile-based investment strategies.

John Kahle is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at firms including TIAA and Empower Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a leadership coach and mentor in Cincinnati, OH. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Ryan Eversole is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC. His career includes roles at ARGI Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and utilizes a client-specific investment framework that incorporates both proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Thomas Moore is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Moore has experience coaching high school and middle school wrestling in Cincinnati, OH. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad range of clients including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management and estate planning services.

David Newman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc., Horter Investment Management, and a period as a self-employed advisor. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad product lineup including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Brent Boden is a financial advisor with Corient, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Savvy Advisors, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, among others. He serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Elizabeth Foundation and is authoring a financial planning book aimed at medical professionals and high-net-worth individuals. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

J. Pettigrew is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2004 and previously at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 2001 to 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property restoration as an owner and member of Aaxis Property Group LLC. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and a range of investment strategies.

Brandon Huff is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he owns BHuff Construction, a construction services company, and Lazy H's Ranch, an equine boarding facility. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Kevin George is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held previous roles at firms including LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northwestern Mutual, and others. Kevin is also an author as noted in his other business activities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Jeffrey Mossbarger is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a vacation house rental in LaFollette, Tennessee. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Daniel Kloenne is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Fifth Third Bank and Miami University. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Milan Patel is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1991. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Reed is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Madison Wealth Management and Greystone Investment Management, LLC. He is also a partner in GIM Partners, LLC, an entity established to receive proceeds from the Madison transaction. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing a registered mutual fund and various private investment vehicles.