Seth Owen is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Private Client Services, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, PNC Wealth Management, and Merrill. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a specialized Private Wealth program, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Joseph Milas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served in the United States Army for three years and has held management roles in trucking and logging companies. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management in line with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Eric Towell is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at firms including Cerity Partners, ARGI Investment Services, Empire Asset Management Company, Edward Jones, and Invesco Distributors. Towell serves as a trustee and board member for the Louisville-based non-profit River Fields. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Ryan Oliver is a financial advisor with SPC in Crestwood, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities LLC, Sigma Planning Corporation, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Questar Asset Management. He is also president of Blue Collar Retirement by Oliver Financial, LLC, a financial practice offering life insurance and fixed annuities. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

William Kemper is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he has a family vacation property ownership interest. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account offered by invitation to employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Churchill is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Jefferson County Public Schools for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write Medicare supplement and various insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Aaron Chapman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Americor Financial, First Savings Bank, and T-Mobile, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Ron Ashley is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2008. His career includes long-term leadership at Ashley & Associates, Inc., which he has presided over since 1994, and service as an independent agent since 1982. Ashley also spent 17 years with the U.S. Soccer Federation. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through a network of independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and provides a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Anna Brock is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Jessica Applegate is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She held a position at Morgan Stanley for eight years before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2022. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Louisville, KY. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Bailey Mack is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, Bailey worked at Hogan Lovells and has a diverse background that includes time with the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange as well as extended travel. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Jennifer Bauer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Latheresa Montgomery is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm‑approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jerry Tyler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Best Tyler LLC, which owns a Papa Murphy Pizza franchise. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and supports client decisions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Swindall is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019. Swindall also serves as Treasurer for the Louisville Fellows Program and is a board member on the finance committee at St. Francis in the Fields. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, ongoing manager selection, and incorporates internal research and artificial intelligence tools in client advisory.

Mark Jesse is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Norton Healthcare and Baptist Healthcare. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary management and separately managed account programs.

Carl Thomas is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has held previous positions at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a family farm in Louisiana. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research to support client advice and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Zachary Kamber is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 credential with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves on the Advancement Committee for Uspiritus and is involved with multiple alumni associations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Jeslyn Monroe is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and simultaneously at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons, LLC since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’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 services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services.

Shawn Edelen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017, following roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves on the boards of Mount St. Francis Sanctuary and Brandon's House Counseling Center. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.