Yisel Sanchez Pena is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, she worked at Fidelity Investments and Fifth Third Securities, as well as Fifth Third Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Alexis Burton is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and experience at the firm since 2022. Prior to joining Mariner, Alexis worked in education at Western Kentucky University and New Albany High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Phillip Beaman is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PB Squared LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Colby Porter is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Choice Investment Services and positions outside the financial sector at Victoria National Golf Club and Doordash. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolios managed by an internal team and Investment Committee, integrating in-house research with third-party managers across diverse asset classes.

Jonathan Meador is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, he worked at firms including Robinhood Markets and Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Josue Tlamasico is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at ADP and Brooks Brothers, as well as five years at the University of Louisville. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party managers and various strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Troy Braun is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Jeffersonville, IN. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through the Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, offering multiple discretionary managed-account options and unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Robert Kane is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides a personal taxi service through Uber. Fifth Third Securities offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Casey Rice is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and mutual funds or ETFs for portfolio implementation.

Cody Harris is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in New Albany, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as experience outside finance at establishments such as Harry's Taphouse and Kansai Japanese Steakhouse. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and investment strategies via the Passageway platform, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with approximately $10.9 billion in assets under management.

Matthew Miller is an investment advisor representative at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Oxinás Partners, LLC, and M.S. Howells & Co. based in Louisville, KY. Miller is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a portion of his time implementing insurance recommendations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Carter Mc Cain is a financial advisor at Mariner in Louisville, KY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mariner since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at the Lexington Country Club and University of Kentucky. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and an Investment Committee, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Michael Gosney is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Mariner with 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Martin Financial Group from 2011 to 2019 and has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board treasurer for the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity in New Albany, IN, overseeing board financials and scholarship accounts. 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 an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

Seth Owen is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services and Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions under a fiduciary standard, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and wealth management, with specialized services for high-net-worth individuals.

Lindsey Miles is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company and American Commercial Barge Line, where she is currently employed as a paralegal. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Co-Chair of the Finance Committee and is a board member at Watkins United Methodist Church, assisting with financial oversight and budgeting. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Milas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served in the United States Army for three years and has held management roles in trucking and logging companies. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management in line with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Eric Towell is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at firms including Cerity Partners, ARGI Investment Services, Empire Asset Management Company, Edward Jones, and Invesco Distributors. Towell serves as a trustee and board member for the Louisville-based non-profit River Fields. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Ryan Oliver is a financial advisor with SPC in Crestwood, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities LLC, Sigma Planning Corporation, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Questar Asset Management. He is also president of Blue Collar Retirement by Oliver Financial, LLC, a financial practice offering life insurance and fixed annuities. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Ryan Churchill is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Jefferson County Public Schools for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write Medicare supplement and various insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Aaron Chapman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Americor Financial, First Savings Bank, and T-Mobile, among others. 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 delivers services through an integrated model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.