Laura Davitt is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Niehaus Financial Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes ten years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Marc Wambaugh is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWM, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Total Wealth Planning, LLC, and Cassady Schiller Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolio management alongside fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and customization tools to serve its clients.

Michael Clark is a financial advisor at Mariner with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes long-term roles at CSA Financial Advisors, Ltd. and Cassady Schiller & Associates. 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 emphasizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized employer financial-wellness tools.

Phil Weber is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gregory Carlton is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Nathan Wangler is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, with features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Lucas Woehler is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Randolph Co Inc and Fifth Third Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Matthew Pitzer is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Lenox Wealth Management and US Bank Private Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and other portfolio techniques.

Robert Louis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers, LLC. Robert holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Stacy Bosch 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. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program, offering multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services. The firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, combining its municipal-advisor registration with a large bank affiliation.

Steven Meegan is a CFA® charterholder with over six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to joining MAI, he held roles at Ultimus Fund Solutions, University Housing Solutions, Clovernook Country Club, and Xavier University. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Valerie Newell is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner since 2018 and previously worked at Riverpoint Capital Management from 2002 to 2018. Newell serves as a trustee for several nonprofit foundations, including Bowling Green State University Foundation and Mayfield Education and Research Foundation. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jacob Geglein is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Quadrant Capital Group, Constellation Wealth Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

William Hinton is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. 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 combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

David Heck is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Cody O'Connor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types including mutual-fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct-indexing options on its Passageway Managed Account platform.

Benjamin Conner is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple program types through the Passageway Managed Account Platform, with a range of investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Karla Knox is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She is co-owner of Spinderella 360 Experience LLC, a business providing 360 photo booth services for events. Knox also serves as Senior Manager of Asset Management at the Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority, overseeing operations of 2,700 public housing units. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ashley Brewster is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Charles Schwab, and the Law and Leadership Institute. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, alongside specialized offerings such as tax compliance and financial wellness tools.

Kristen Sanders is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with BIG S FARM ENTERPRISE, LLC, a business that sells farm-produced goods and breeds Doberman Pinschers. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a range of services tailored for plan sponsors and participants.