Nicole Pupino is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2020, as well as prior experience outside the financial sector. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, providing clients with various portfolio management options including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies.

Joseph Kleine Kracht is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm uses Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large client base.

Shawn Kost is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Kost is the CEO of Ohio Valley Medex Inc., a family business, where he serves as an officer and board member. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, combining model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers with fundamental and technical analysis.

Sarah Zoeller is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Rivel, Cyberreason, Vistra Corp, Esperion, Louisville Metro, and Yum Brands prior to joining Cerity Partners. Cerity Partners provides wealth management and related services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm’s approach combines tailored asset allocation and manager selection with proprietary quantitative screening alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Dustin Kostalek is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, First National Bank, WesBanco Securities Inc., and Bb&T Securities. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Michael Richardson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in New Albany, IN, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He also serves as Executive Partner and President of Shepherd Financial, LLC, a wealth management firm, and holds board positions with Rock Creek Community Academy and Hanover College's Athletic Advisory Board. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Bradley Peavler is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, Merrill, and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple discretionary managed-account options with features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registration as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Lori Pottinger is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance services, managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a broad network of advisors and programs.

James Gorman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Empower Financial Services, and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes proprietary software and portfolio oversight primarily from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a large client base and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Afton Yaeger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Msec, LLC since 2019, and previously at Triad Advisors Inc and Martin Financial Group. She serves as a board member of One Southern Indiana, assisting in connecting potential new members to the organization. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external allocations across various asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Matthew Benham is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Investments for 13 years before joining Truist in 2020. He is based in Louisville, KY. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platform and manager arrangements to support its offerings.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AssuredPartners and The Hartfield Company, Inc. Jones serves on the boards of the New Albany-Floyd County Education Foundation and the Floyd County Police Merit Board. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management services, supporting recommendations with due diligence and serving some large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Waiz is an investment representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and previously was affiliated with Financial Wealth Management and Geneos Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of a family real estate entity with no active management duties. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Jon Hatten is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, EF Legacy Securities, Portsmouth Financial Services, Aria Retirement Solutions, and CUNA Mutual Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Gregory Bennington is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including AssuredPartners and The Hartfield Company, Inc. Bennington serves on the board of the Heritage Springs Homeowners Association and is a board member of HYR Little League, where he assists with baseball clinics and coaching. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Matthew Thompson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a large bank affiliation, providing a range of discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jon Bohnert is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Private Client Services, and Janus Distributors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Bohnert Pickleball LLC, which organizes pickleball tournaments in Louisville, KY. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Patricia Bowles is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 1991. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a variety of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, 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.

Kimble Johnson is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2015 and has been associated with LPL Enterprise LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is self-employed as a life, health, and accidental insurance agent and operates Virtual Pensions Group, Inc. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm combines multiple investment analyses and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, along with specialized consulting services.

William Mc Cormick is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. and Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available via invitation to employee clients. The firm uses approved model strategies managed internally or by third parties and employs algorithmic tools for risk assessment and model selection.