William Schretter is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Key Private Bank and Life-Legacy Services, the latter of which he founded to create legacy messages and conduct genealogy research. Schretter is also involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving as chairman and board member for multiple charities and holding a board position with the National Society of Accountants. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of model portfolio strategies and utilizes third-party sub-advisers when appropriate, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Daniel Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at firms including Northern Lights Distributors, RUSSELL Investments, The Retirement Plan Company, RedTree Investment Group, and Fidelity Investments. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Luke Ramey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Cincinnati, OH, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at ARGI Investment Services and Russell Total Wealth Management. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and alternative investment access, combining proprietary quantitative tools with third-party managers and individual securities.

Brian Werbrich is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2001. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several non-securities related business entities, including a watercraft holding company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and providing options such as SMA strategies and direct indexing.

David Dennerll is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to joining Janney in 2024, he spent 15 years at Raymond James & Associates. He holds leadership roles in nonprofit and community organizations, including President of the Cincinnati Host Lions Club and Committee Member for Zero Prostate Cancer. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with services including brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party investment management.

Romelda Giles is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an online product sales business called The Home Economics Co. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registration as a municipal advisor.

Erik Christman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously been associated with The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Oxford Financial Partners. He is the author and owner of POWER OF 5 INVESTING®, a media-related business. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporate and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and more. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis along with third-party managers and alternative strategies.

Robert Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and PNC Bank. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models.

Parker Bailey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2003 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust and coordinates a Tax Professional Alliance to connect tax professionals with coaching and training resources. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary model portfolios, third-party investment managers, and digital advice solutions.

Trevon Loeser is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Lendmark Financial Services and Adp, and is involved in brand promotion activities as a Brand Ambassador for Bee Scene Agency and TEAM. Additionally, he provides estate planning assistance through NetLaw. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services across a broad client base.

David Niehaus is a CFA® charterholder at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Madison Wealth Management, Fifth Third Bank, and Mercer Consultants. Niehaus is based in Cincinnati, OH. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers trust and insurance services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Daniel Schwartz is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 19 years at PNC Investments before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a dog boarder through Rover.com. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining multiple portfolio management strategies and risk profiling to meet client needs.

Zachary Woodward is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at ARGI Investment Services and Russell & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Hope Rising Pregnancy Center and is managing director of Sensel Family Ventures, a small business investment firm. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and quantitative screening to build client programs and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments.

William Lyon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cincinnati, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life and its affiliates since 1986. Lyon also operates The Lyon Group, LLC, and serves as a minister at Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church and LyonShare Ministries. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Dickman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013, including a tenure at LPL Financial from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts research in the home recycling field through Cleanloopinnovations. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Bradley Cunningham is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Cunningham coaches swimming for Madeira Swim Club and Madeira High School and serves on the Madeira City Schools School Board. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to meet diverse client needs.

Peter Crotty is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent selling fixed insurance products. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and many employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Colin Harper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent five years at LPL Financial, LLC, and nine years at FSC Securities Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, combining in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Catherine Anderson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. She has previously worked at Encompass More Investments, LLC and Verity Asset Management among other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Anderson Financial and Insurance Group, where she is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings for employer clients.

Eric Turner is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following a four-year tenure at Mutual of Omaha. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.