Benjamin Stacy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and currently holds roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Cincinnati Bassmasters and teaches financial literacy at Cincinnati Country Day School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and modeling tools to develop client plans, operating primarily in an advisory capacity.

Jeffrey Flamm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Investment Services for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, non-discretionary advice based on detailed analysis and proprietary tools.

Aaron Dawson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Wright, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFI Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, along with prior experience at Gateway Mortgage LLC. Outside of advisory services, he co-manages a farm operation under Dawson AG Producers. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and limited separately managed accounts. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and emphasizes a percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Ruth Mcroy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Primerica Advisors since 2004 and is also involved with several other companies, including Hamilton Vaultronics and Advanced Fiber Optic Services Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through Primerica-affiliated firms. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options structured as wrap-fee solutions rather than institutional plan management.

Bart Metzler is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1998, currently serving as an advisor in West Chester, OH. Outside of his advisory role, Metzler owns and operates Metzler Enterprise, a business installing home security and camera systems. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support to provide tailored retirement-income solutions.

Timothy Powell is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at HORAN Securities, Inc. for 26 years and has held roles at Avantax and Concentric Wealth Management. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a broad array of strategic, tactical, and alternative investment options.

Andrew Sasser is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and prior work history including roles at Hydraulic Pros LLC and State Farm agencies. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches sports at Cincinnati Christian School. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Michael Kessling is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 40 years of industry experience, having worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1985 and with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1982. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and agent in The Kessling Financial Group, which offers life, group life, group health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager options and conducts educational seminars.

Benjamin Little is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked for Edward Jones for seven years and LEONI Wiring Systems for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an agricultural business, Son of Little Farms, and operates a support company, Red Bird Wealth Planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals, with specialized municipal and public-finance services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Jackson Thomas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Mitchell, KY, with five years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Keyence Corporation for one year and was a full-time college student for four years. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad offering that includes discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its services through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jennifer Thompson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for eight years and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 13 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darrin Mcaninch is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. Prior to this, he spent over three decades with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. He is a board member of his local homeowners association, where he assists in selecting service providers and addressing resident issues. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach is model-based, focusing on asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management, with a notable scale and complex affiliate network.

Edward Freese is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several Fidelity entities since 2001, including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Prior to that, he spent a year at Fisher Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm integrates proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, often employing affiliated or unaffiliated sub-advisers to manage portfolios systematically.

Rae Isaacs is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. based in Ft Wright, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and having 26 years of industry experience. Isaacs has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2007. Isaacs is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies, including traditional and non-traditional investments, with options for discretionary management and overlays.

Dennis Sweeney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000 and has operated Dennis J. Sweeney Co. since 1970. Outside of advisory services, he is also an independent insurance agent with Sweeney & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Kristen Makari is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2016. She previously worked at Stifel for one year. In addition to her advisory work, she is a notary for Hamilton County. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides various investment solutions, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Matthew Wissman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hamilton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Wissman serves on the Badin High School Investment Committee and operates his own financial planning business, BFM & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Travis Vance is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springdale, OH, holding seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has been involved with Fairfield Local Schools since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors through Wyzant and is engaged in sports betting as a personal business activity. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and select discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of its model offerings.

William Metz is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2011. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Kevin Reperowitz is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sage Financial Group and is involved in insurance and benefits services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and offers a variety of management platforms and proprietary model strategies.