Steven Richardson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Commonwealth Capital Management and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is also an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various portfolio strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Kurt Kraft Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Saint Mary's of the Annunciation Catholic Parish. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a wide range of retail and institutional investment services.

Brent Carlton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and research-supported portfolio management.

George Edds is a financial advisor with Stifel in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Edds coaches volleyball at both the Christian Educational Consortium and Legacy Volleyball Club. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, which clients use to inform their decisions.

Brian Hamilton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fanatics and service in the Kentucky Army National Guard. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and utilizes AI and model portfolios in its approach.

Philip Mc Cauley IV is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Morgan Stanley since 2017, he worked at Guggenheim Partners from 2013 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

David Whitty is a financial advisor with Stifel in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2005. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Laneetra Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Pruco Securities LLC and operating The Miller's Wealth Management. Outside of advising, she is also a licensed mortgage loan originator based in Louisville, KY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically uses model-driven portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation.

Kezia Ramsey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Ameriprise Financial Services in Louisville, KY. Her prior work includes positions at Monticello Banking Company, Peoples Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons. Ramsey holds leadership roles on several boards, including chairing the Gatton Emerging Leaders Board and serving as vice president of the Younger Women’s Club, which focuses on raising awareness and funds for women and children in Louisville. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

John Backert is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a stockholder and investor in Ascalon International Inc., a company involved in the manufacture and marketing of disinfectant and pesticide products. John is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services using a range of strategies including separately managed accounts and overlay services, with capabilities spanning traditional and non-traditional investments as well as municipal advisory and public finance services.

Cassie Dunn is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2014 across various roles. Her current position follows a series of roles including Investment Consultant, Workplace Financial Consultant, National Retirement Planner, and Retirement Relationship Manager, all within Fidelity Investments. Her experience encompasses retirement planning, investment consulting, and client relationship management. She focuses on partnering with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their personal and family priorities. Outside of her professional work, Cassie has interests in cooking and baking, fitness, football, golf, and spending time with pets.

Anthony Tinsley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Benefit Planning Inc. He is also involved in non-investment business activities through TN Enterprises LLC and conducts seminars through Benefit Planning Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing a large network of advisors and diverse strategies including model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Michael Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he owns rental real estate managed by a property manager since 1993. Raymond James & Associates 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, and charitable organizations, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

John Switzer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board at Big Spring Country Club in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside broad retail and institutional investment offerings.

James Shafferman III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital One Advisors, LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC from 2016 to 2018 before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Baize is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Capital Management Inc., American Equity Investment Corporation, Highview Neighborhood Advisory Group, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Baize is also involved in non-investment activities such as serving as a sales representative for LegalShield, which provides legal services including basic estate planning documents. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a wide range of financial services including affiliated insurance and banking products.

Edith Yates is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Credit Union for seven years before joining UBS in 2021. UBS Financial Services 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, offering research-driven, model-based asset allocations tailored to client goals.

Michelle Oneal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 22 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for River City Turners Gymnastics, a youth-focused organization in Louisville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans.

Simon Dickinson is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co since 2017 and previously worked at Western Kentucky University from 2012 to 2017. Dickinson holds the Series 66 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with asset allocation and financial planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Jeffrey Sandknop is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2002 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Barnabas Care Ministry, a nonprofit organization assisting individuals facing challenges. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining multi-asset model portfolios with comprehensive operational support.