John Casteel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model portfolio pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Andrew Stahl is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lebanon, Ohio, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2018, following a 22-year tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. Fifth Third Securities 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 that combine third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay.

Brian James is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. He has worked at Hanson McClain Advisors and Simply Money Advisors for the past several years. He serves as a financial advisor on the Board of Governors for the Phi Kappa Tau Beta Chapter, assisting with the chapter's financial operations in a volunteer capacity. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various strategies, including model allocations and specialized approaches, and collaborates with third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Kevin Koeninger is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and has also worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities 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 incorporates features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Matthew Hood is a financial advisor with SPC in Batavia, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2018 and previously held positions at Parkland Securities LLC, Interactive Financial Advisors, Brooklight Place Securities, Inc., and Rodenberg Insurance. Hood is also an independently licensed insurance agent operating Mueller Financial, which offers life, long-term care, disability insurance, and fixed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment options tailored to client needs.

Mary Herrington is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Schlinger is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities 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 with integrated bank and municipal advisor capabilities.

Joshua Polkow is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, The Lyon Group, and Oxford Financial Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types, including retirement plan consulting and variable annuity solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alan Henning is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 19 years at Madison Financial Advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies, integrating financial planning and related services.

Patrick Harrington is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Cais Capital, LLC, Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, and BlackRock Investments, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and emphasizes manager selection with both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Kristin Rose is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she bartends part-time at Southgate House Revival, a concert and entertainment venue. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing strategies.

Richard Shurmer III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he serves as co-trustee and co-executor of his parents' trust. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting a range of account types and financial planning needs.

Matthew Willig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2011, with additional roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati University of Kentucky Alumni Association and occasionally assists clients with preparing simple wills and healthcare directives. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms, with an integrated operating model supporting diverse investment and lending solutions.

Nicholas Niehaus is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple periods at Fifth Third Securities, as well as a year at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Aldo Cattoi is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022, having previously worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Warren Perez is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third since 2021, including his current role at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES beginning in 2025. Prior to entering the financial sector, his experience includes roles at Rent A Center, National TV Sales and Rental, and Fun City. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, which includes third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Anthony Arnold is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Sullivan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and United Healthcare. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services within the Rockefeller Global Family Office platform and offers access to alternative and private investments through an institutional ownership structure and placement agent capabilities.

Chase Harkness is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has 18 years of industry experience, including a decade at Raymond James and Associates prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services utilizing in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Todd Sams is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fidelity Investments, and has experience in non-financial roles including at Big Ash Brewing and Ball State University. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of programs on the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.