Brianna Ritz is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Mike Collins is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011, as well as The Retirement Corporation of America since 2017. 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, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and partnerships with National Financial Services and Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Matthew Foley is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2008. He is also involved in executive coaching for small business owners, serves as a literary trustee managing literary works and royalties, and officiates weddings as a minister. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple discretionary managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a comprehensive supervisory structure.

Balisha Merritt is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides 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 offers multiple managed-account options and combines the capabilities of its bank affiliation and registered municipal advisor status to deliver a distinctive platform.

John Kilcoyne is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial. He is also involved in tax preparation as a side activity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Charles Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes the Passageway Managed Account Program, which features multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Amy Wills is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in West Chester, OH, with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs featuring third-party portfolio managers, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Ellie Snyder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ARGI Investment, Kalos Capital, and Russell Total Wealth Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Robert Koscik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Koscik also offers fixed annuities as part of his client services. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Morgan Pinkston is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the creator of Cults3D.com, an online marketplace for 3D print software. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and includes features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of platforms like Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Albert Duplace Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Allstate Financial Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Carson Hosier is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, Hosier worked at Fidelity Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining advisor-directed strategies with tax-managed and direct-indexing options.

David Speer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Cornerstone Financial Group since 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Brennan Byrns is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for seven years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Elliott Jordan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of investing, he is involved with Wealth Management & Benefit Partners, LLC, supporting insurance sales and operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers various management platforms and third-party solutions.

Rob Gerdes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014, WealthWave since 2016, Net Law Group Inc. since 2022, and Turo since 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved as a host for Turo and provides estate planning services through Net Law Group Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers investment advisory and brokerage services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, operating an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Benjamin Lipp is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at KeyBank and related entities. Outside of finance, he has worked as an Uber driver since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Bennett Baker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities provides 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 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 with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Jason Rathel is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fairfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent distributor of health and wellness products and operates a small online resale business. 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, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

James Riley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in West Chester, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Riley owns a residential remodeling business, Riley Home Improvements LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships across its platform.