Zane Couch is an advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cracker Barrel and Fifth Third Bank, as well as earlier experience with Eastern Kentucky University. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, SMA strategies, and direct indexing.

Alan Runkel is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015 and has been an independent life agent since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in bowling tournaments for prize money. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing various investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Kelly Malatesta is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Malatesta has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kevin Walsh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Niehaus Financial Services, LLC, and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while operating as a platform and back-office provider.

Mitch Lawson is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2023, and previously worked at Touchstone Investments and Touchstone Securities, Inc. Mitch’s background also includes positions at the University of Cincinnati. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account options combining third-party managers and advisor-managed portfolios, with features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Kimberlee Goble is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Burlington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Berry Law Firm, Universal Companies, Wyndham Destinations, ProCare Rx, and Magnolia Health Plan/Centene. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Lauren Lubben is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Bayport Polymers, Formosa Plastics, Sasol, and the University of Louisville. 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 a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Cory Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several Fidelity divisions as well as Fisher Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies.

Meghan Horine Schafer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2017. She has a total of eight years of industry experience, including prior work at State Farm Insurance. She is the owner of a commercial property development business in Lawrenceburg, IN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jay Otto is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2009 to 2026. Outside of his advisory work, Otto owns and operates a construction business, Otto and Walsh Construction, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and maintains both proprietary and third-party model solutions tailored to client objectives.

Dustin Hall is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Fidelity entities since 2014, most recently with Fidelity Investments since 2025. Outside of finance, Hall is involved in photography and videography. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

John Metcalfe IV is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with UBS since 2018, following prior roles at Touchstone Securities and IFS Financial Services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and a variety of capital markets services.

Douglas Kisker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns River Hills Consulting Services, LLC, a firm involved in staff, payroll, and leased real estate management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Sarah Pott is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Fidelity and LCNB National Bank, alongside experience in education and the food service industry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Kurt Ives is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked across multiple Fidelity entities since 1999. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management solutions.

Rachael House is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities since 2008. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kipp Newman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2013 and previously at Pinnacle Advisory Group since 1986. Outside of advising, Newman serves on the boards of the Lawrenceburg City Bond Bank and the Lawrenceburg High School Building Corporation and is active as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a broad range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Travis Curd is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Raymond James in 2022. He is the president and founder of Kids & Community Food Collaborative, a nonprofit focused on developing community partnerships and raising funds to provide food packs to students in the Oak Hills Local School District. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique municipal advisor affiliations alongside specialized retirement advisory programs.

Scott Petranek is a CFP® with 36 years of experience currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Based in Cincinnati, OH, he has held various professional roles including advisory representative and business owner. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in photography through Petranek Photography. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of investment platforms and proprietary models to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Mark MacFarlane is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he assists clients with benefits and wealth planning, collaborating with them to explore various planning and guidance strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. Mark began his career with Fidelity Investments in 2019 as a Workplace Planning Associate, progressing to Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services in 2023 before assuming his current position. His professional experience centers on client engagement and financial planning within the investment services sector. Mark emphasizes the importance of building trusted relationships with clients and adheres to high standards in service delivery.