Christopher Hopper is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Hebron, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2000. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform, with services ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Thomas Lalley is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 19 years at John D Dovich & Associates. Lalley is associated with Eden Park Financial Partners, LLC, which holds keyman and business transition insurance in partnership with John Dovich. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a wide range of investment strategies across various asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-payment services into many client relationships.

Lenardo Colvin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities for 10 years and Lincoln Financial Group for 8 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Justin Black is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017. His previous positions include roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Frey Electric. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and caters to a broad client base including corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.

Kaitlin Cengia is an advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has experience at Park Avenue Securities and several other firms and organizations since 2022. Kaitlin’s background includes roles at Anheuser Busch, Western and Southern, and involvement with University of Dayton Athletics. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

David Janszen Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and its affiliated securities firms from 2004 to 2023, before joining Bankers Life Advisory Services in 2025. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Ben Russell is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He has one year of industry experience and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank and its related entities since 2015. 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 combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Russell Sims is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 10 years at Osborn Williams & Donohoe. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Riley Blankenship is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, Riley held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Stephen Dennis is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 1982, including roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Corp. Dennis is licensed as an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified asset management and financial planning solutions utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.

Jordan Nare is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Total Wealth Planning, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Pinnacle Wealth Management. He also worked in non-financial roles at Kelsey Chevrolet, Bramel & Ackley, PSC, Immaculate Commercial Services, Thomas More University, and Kroger. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors across partner offices. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management for annuities, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan services, with investment decisions guided by an Investment Committee that employs both fundamental and technical analysis alongside tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He previously worked at Truepoint, Inc. and Charles Schwab in various roles spanning eight years. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon among firms of its size.

Andrew Shafer is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. based in Cincinnati, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hanson McClain Advisors, Simply Money, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity sub-account servicing, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches with customizable investment strategies.

Gary Hamant is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests as a rental property owner through several LLCs. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only, model-based digital investment program that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and discretionary portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Dominic Vanderyt is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Secure Future Advisor, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, IFS Financial Services, and Touchstone Securities. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Humbert's Meats. 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 Managed Account Program, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Andrew Bruns is a CFA® charterholder at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Madison Wealth Advisors, Wealthquest Corporation, and John D. Dovich & Associates. MAI Capital Management provides 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 offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services into many client relationships.

Kealan Hatfield is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Mariner, he worked at Marriott and Stock Yards Bank & Trust. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

David Heald is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Jackson National Life, and the Department of Defense. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Robert Ernst is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, having also worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Janet Booth is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Gerardi Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Booth also engages in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with her firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors and high-net-worth clients to pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.