Anne Lame Megerle is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent 13 years at Lenox Wealth Management. Megerle serves on the boards of StarShine Hospice and Lenox Wealth Management and participates on the investment committee for DePaul Cristo Rey. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Edward Rountree Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Cincinnati, OH, having previously worked at Bowling Portfolio Management LLC for 15 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Lukas Manger is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Superior Credit Union, and the Brianne Marshall Allstate Agency. He has experience in financial institution duties and non-variable insurance. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to the Passageway Managed Account Program with various investment strategies including SMA and direct indexing.

Larry Kohn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He was previously principal of L.M. Kohn & Company for 34 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executive committee member and treasurer of Teton Pines Country Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Keith Douglas is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2008 and previously held positions at Natcity Investments, Inc. and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform featuring multiple investment strategies and portfolio manager options.

Andrea Bourquein is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Outside of her financial career, she is involved in competitive barrel racing and horse training. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Frank Heitker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Premier Planning Group LLC since 2001, where he is an agency manager and partner, and currently serves as a partner at Premier Planning Partners. His career also includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs, ongoing consulting, and fee-based management, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners to align portfolio allocations with client objectives.

Jeanne Comer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Benjamin Tunney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleves, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2022 and has a longer tenure at PNC Bank NA dating back to 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary account accessible by invitation to PNC employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementations via mutual funds and ETFs.

Casey Gilligan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner in Cincinnati, OH, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2021, he worked at Medpace and Midwest Switchgear Services. He serves as Co-Chair of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, participating on the planning and fundraising board. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party allocations, while also providing integrated tax and administrative CFO services.

Austin Hogan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also co-owner of Silverbirch Entertainment LLC, where he provides administrative support and coaching for recording artists. Hogan’s background includes running Hogan Consulting, LLC, and work with WFGIA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Samuel Odonnell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services via several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist offering. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

John Kaine is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with firms including Nationwide Securities, Nationwide Insurance, and World Financial Group. He is also the owner of Kaine Insurance LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple program platforms.

Erin Knodel is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Primerica Advisors and has a long tenure at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America dating back to 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of a book titled *Volunteer Parent* under a pen name. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Anthony Folz is a CFP® professional with six years at Creative Planning and a total of four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Wealth Management and PNC Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various customized equity, bond, and private market options.

Harold Taylor III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999. 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.

Matthew Hambleton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and placement and investment banking through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Daryl Evans is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and member of Shirewood LLC, a rental operator based in Ft. Mitchell, KY. 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, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and a unified program that features direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and access to FIWA-sponsored fund strategist programs.

Joseph Walsh is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Ameriprise and Convergence Research. His background also includes roles in education and community organizations. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities, and it offers a variety of affiliated services such as retirement plan consulting and access to private-market investments.

Tyler Seidl is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Fifth Third Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers multiple program types and portfolio management options through its Passageway Managed Account Program, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.