James Young is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory work, Young serves as the elected 42nd District State Representative for Ohio and has been involved with the Montgomery County Republican Party as a precinct captain. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

John Bradley is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, following a 19-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Matthew Aliaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Laticia Little is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Citizens Bank, First Financial Bank, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, she has experience as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving mainly individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio approaches supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Robert Blommel is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America in various roles since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of the Miami Valley Child Development Corporation, which oversees Head Start educational programs in Montgomery County, Ohio. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Kaup is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and is also involved with Torchlight Financial Group, OHSAA, and Spinnaker Coatings. His work includes sales of investment-related products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading to BNY Mellon Advisors, providing a range of investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Mark Batty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a total of 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology tools to support advisory activities.

Steven Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010, as well as positions at Rural King and Redkey Express. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Craig Janeck is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, using research and analytics to support portfolio diversification and investment selection.

Gregory Stevens is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC focused on the storage and maintenance of personal firearm accessories. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor client portfolios.

Frederick Gartenlaub is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Sound Asset Management, Inc. since 1997 and is the sole member of Garden Leaf Financial Services LLC, which provides income tax preparation and IRS representation services. Sound Asset Management, Inc. manages approximately $15.4 million in client assets across about 55 client relationships, offering portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including institutional and governmental entities. The firm is also affiliated with an accounting firm, a combination that is uncommon among independent advisers of similar size.

Joseph Duke is the sole advisor at Duke Financial Services in Hamilton, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. Duke has been with Duke Financial Services since 1993. Duke Financial Services is an independent advisory firm providing investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients. The firm manages approximately $11.8 million in assets across about 66 client relationships and follows documented procedures for account reviews, discretionary authority, and compliance practices.