John Barnes is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 2001 and associated with MassMutual since 2000. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver tailored financial recommendations without discretionary authority.

Joseph Savage is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Anautics, Inc., Primerica Life, Pfs Investments Inc., and the Air Force Reserve Command. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related 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. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Karin Ruth is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked for five years at Hattori Hanzo Shears and spent eighteen years at JJ's Hair Salon. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using a collaborative approach that emphasizes client goals and firm-approved analytical tools.

Clinton Kersting is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2006. He has 20 years of industry experience, including 14 years with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and president of Triplecrown Wealth Management LLC and serves as a board member of Pregnancy Center West in Cincinnati. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of internal and third-party advisory models and investment solutions.

Anne Sun is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and in roles with The Fellowship of Catholic University Students and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm’s approach includes proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client plans.

Thomas Puetz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and his own consulting firm, Puetz Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Traverse City Golf & Country Club and Crystal Downs Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its offerings.

Timothy Dumont is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with UBS since 2000. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Susan Stone is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2013, including positions as Financial Consultant, Relationship Manager, Central Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions Representative, High Opportunities Brokerage Representative, 401k Service Representative, and Proactive Sales Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, Susan was a Registered Representative at Scudder, Stevens, and Clark from 1990 to 1996. With over two decades of experience in the financial industry, Susan partners with her clients to help them make educated decisions within their financial plans. She emphasizes the importance of purposeful planning and utilizes Fidelity's technology to collaborate on personalized retirement and investment plans tailored to clients' needs. Outside of her professional role, Susan has interests in concerts, fitness, gardening, kayaking, music, and pets.

Tara Cook is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she occasionally teaches yoga classes at local fitness centers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services.

Samuel Mayne is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Polson Higgs Wealth Management, and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering various advisory programs that include portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies supported by both in-house and third-party managers, complemented by RBC’s extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Justin Dunn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in West Chester, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked with the Los Angeles Clippers from 2018 to 2024 and the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2012 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large national network of advisors and branches.

Evan Clinkenbeard is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has offered financial strategies to successful individuals and families since joining the firm in 2009. Evan holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Evan assists clients across a wide range of financial areas, including education planning, employee benefits, executive and equity compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates with resources from Bank of America Private Bank, Banking from Bank of America, N.A., and the retirement and investment specialists of Merrill to provide comprehensive wealth management guidance tailored to clients' goals. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati and is actively involved in community organizations. Evan serves as Board President of the Adopt A Class Foundation and volunteers at Norwood View Elementary. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Dan Beard Council and holds a board position with the University of Cincinnati College of Business. He resides in Anderson Township with his wife and daughter and enjoys biking, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Marcia Futel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica since 2005 and also works with PFS Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Futel is an incorporator of the nonprofit Connecting For Impact, LLC, and serves as a board member for the Cincinnati City School District. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while maintaining oversight of the investment models offered.

Benjamin Romer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kensington Wealth Partners and 49 Degrees, as well as work at Mercer County Elks Golf Course. He also spent four years at Bowling Green State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, offering both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Geoffrey Ziegler is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for St. John the Baptist Parish in Cincinnati, focusing on budgeting and parish growth. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Molly Grimm is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Independent Financial Partners. She serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Ohio Chapter as Secretary and is an advisory board member for the Butler County Ohio Special Olympics. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and various technology tools.

Aubrey Herman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and employs algorithmic automation alongside a centralized consulting team to support its retirement-income planning approach.

Donna Bryant is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, she worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has operated her own tax preparation and consulting sole proprietorship since 1994. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Charles Cooper is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities from 2010 to 2017 and has been with Mass Mutual entities since 2016. Outside of his financial career, Cooper performs as a lyric tenor at various venues. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Andrew Cottrell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works as part of the Cottrell & Klaus Group. He focuses on serving corporate executives and business owners by providing a comprehensive suite of services designed to address personal and corporate financial needs. His expertise includes managing wealth for clients with concentrated assets, including those receiving restricted stock, options, profit sharing, and private business ownership interests. Andrew holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designations, reflecting his credentialing in exit and succession planning for private business owners as well as wealth management for high-net-worth individuals. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Andrew earned his bachelor's degree from Butler University. He is engaged in his community through involvement with the Butler University Alumni - Cincinnati Chapter, Mason Youth Football, and OneCity For Recovery. He resides in Mason, Ohio, with his wife Paige and their four children. His personal interests include football, hiking, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.