William Mitchell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has tenure at Virtual Financial Group and The Wealth Wave. His other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages over $2 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Connor Hawkins is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with five years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Lifetime Financial Growth, as well as several positions at The College of Wooster. Hawkins also maintains a fixed insurance brokerage as an ancillary business. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Jennifer Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has served in operations management roles at Canvas Financial and Boom Planning since 2023 and has been affiliated with Ameritas entities since 2006. Outside of finance, Elliott is a freelance flutist and music director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hamilton, Ohio, where she provides music for worship services and teaches flute. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, employing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios across multiple program platforms.

Timothy Sabin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has maintained various business activities outside of advising, including owning a maker of African drums and serving as a sports official for high school softball, volleyball, and basketball. Sabin also operates a tax preparation service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and digital platforms. The firm offers integrated retirement plan services and distributes affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Marisa Serna is a financial advisor at Mariner in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with industry experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at MDM Wealth Management and Bartlett Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Serna has experience in the hospitality sector with Great Wolf Lodge and Wendy's, as well as a teaching role at Sandusky Central Catholic School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Sanford Aderson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been associated with Park Avenue Securities since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee of a perpetual charitable testamentary trust and is a board member of the Westmoreland Country Club and Madison on Bellefield condominium association. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Luke Kremzar is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner Wealth in 2025, he worked at Cassady Schiller CPA's and Advisers from 2021 to 2025. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with in-house research and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside innovative employer financial wellness tools.

Constance Palazzolo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2006 and previously worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. from 1999 to 2006. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and serves as a trustee for a family special needs trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs and combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services, maintaining custody of client assets and offering both commission-based and fee-based solutions.

Jeffrey Leibfarth is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Liberty Township, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through a related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive history of employing market-timing and momentum strategies within its managed-account programs.

Jeremy Gates is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and layered corporate relationships.

Gabriel Thelen is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and education sectors. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Robert Corsarie is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He 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 individual, charitable, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including direct indexing and tax-overlay options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Todd Mcintire is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BB&T and U.S. Bank before joining Truist in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is owner of Heartland Turf LLC, a lawn care business, and Perennial Investments LLC, which focuses on residential real estate activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and manager arrangements to deliver investment solutions.

Adam Hardy is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His career includes roles at ARGI Investment Services, Wake Forest University, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and previous positions at Merrill and CitiGroup. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services that include investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach incorporates client-specific investment profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Eric Bokesch is a financial advisor with Mariner who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Securities America. He is currently associated with Mariner Institutional and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized, committee-overseen portfolios that combine in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Charles Williams II is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2007 and previously with A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. in 2006. Outside of advisory work, he consults for a teleradiology medical practice and serves on the boards of the Thank America First Foundation and the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anthony Poe is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, spanning from 2005 through 2019. Outside of finance, he operated AJPOE Photography for 11 years. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers, supported by proprietary technology platforms.

Gregory George is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products beyond Guardian Life and works with business owners to introduce them to LS Benefits for planning purposes. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Nolan Kamerer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at RiverPoint Capital Management and Fifth Third Securities. He serves as a board member of the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Vicki Schapp is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. She has held various roles including trustee of a revocable trust and educator at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Her background also includes administrative work and involvement with estate document services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.