Ernest Cory II is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. for 42 years before joining Robert Baird in 2019. Cory also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management team, including the DDK Group, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Joseph King is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and concurrently at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC since 2016. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Timothy Oetken is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. He has also worked with JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC since 2016. His outside interests include being a passive investor in several family-related real estate and development ventures. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies and ongoing manager oversight supported by internal research and technology tools.

Carey Wilcox is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 14 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Yano Touma is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC from 2008 to 2019 before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2019. Touma serves on the board of directors for Hunting Creek Country Club. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement a variety of investment strategies.

Michael La Vera is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2018 and previously worked at AmeriSave Mortgage Corp. from 2015 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Benjamin Redfield is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC since 2019 and previously was affiliated with the University of Kentucky and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and landlord of two real estate entities in Kentucky. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and combines in-house and third-party managers, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Heather Osborn is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously was with JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Hilliard Lyons for a combined 23 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee managing a relative's trust, which includes filing tax returns, managing investments, and distributing income. Heather is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Christopher Boone is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, SMA programs, and complex strategies involving private funds and real assets.

Kimberly Blakely is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise, and Stock Yards Bank & Trust. She serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association of Kentuckiana, a nonprofit organization based in Louisville, KY. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, supported by internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded investment strategies.

Kenneth Ballenger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the River Ridge Development Authority and the Clark Floyd Counties Convention Tourism Bureau in Jeffersonville, IN. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to ERISA-qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Matt Millies is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Georgetown, IN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He worked in self-employed pro-bono financial services prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Scot Hutcheson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He began his career in financial services in 1986 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. While he does not provide tax advice in his current role, he leverages his accounting background to coordinate tax minimization strategies with clients' CPAs, focusing on risk and wealth management strategies. He holds a bachelor's degree from Murray State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant. Scot also holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 26, 63, and 65 registrations. Additionally, he carries various professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is affiliated with the American Institute of CPAs and the Kentucky Society of CPAs. Scot serves on the board and as treasurer of Feeding America Kentucky's Heartland and is involved with St. James Catholic School. He resides in Elizabethtown with his wife, Rene, and their five children.

Richard Paris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Forvis Mazars, LLP and was involved with the Universal Cheerleading Association. He serves on the Alumni Council for the Christian Academy of Indiana as the 2018 Class Ambassador. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services supported by a nationwide team of advisers.

Jared Sletto is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Citigroup. His background also includes roles in diverse industries such as aviation and automotive. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational support.

Brian Chelliah is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Alex Kerins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and entering his first year in the industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in mortgage lending and banking, including roles at Bay Equity Home Loans, Ruoff Mortgage, Republic Bank & Trust, and Humana, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth levels. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Marcia Henderson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Stock Yards Bank & Trust and LPL Financial LLC, as well as Horizon Wealth Management. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing internal research and technology such as artificial intelligence to support investment decisions.

Cory Gerkin is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously spent over a decade at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as an independent contractor boxer in four-round matches. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Gerkin works, is part of the Private Wealth Management department serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage, with a focus on manager and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Alyce Weixler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of Wine Country Women, a publishing and recreation organization in Louisville, Kentucky. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a range of retail and institutional investment offerings.