Edward Apfel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was with Citigroup Global Markets from 1995 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that uses firm‑approved planning tools and modeling techniques.

Hannah Meihaus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Meihaus holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Barker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lifestylez Productions and UK College. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and acting as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm’s approach includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and offers a broader set of financial product options than typical for large institutional advisers.

Andrew Peter is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses, and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and order-routing operations.

George Miller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and American Modern Insurance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Patrick Lause is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, Lause is involved in non-investment activities including independent contracting for 3M Cogent, Inc. and ownership of DBASolutions, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides trading and custody support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Brooke Barker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Procter & Gamble. Brooke spent nine years in full-time education before beginning her advisory career. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jordan Moore is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Besomebody, Inc. prior to joining Osaic in 2025. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering discretionary and advisor-managed strategies as well as third-party manager options.

Mark Gorsuch is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operations.

Stephen Fortin is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln National Life and Lincoln Financial Advisors for 22 years. He is also a partner in Flores and Fortin Planning Group and works as an independent insurance agent at Three Corners Capital. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and third-party advisers.

Patrick Sledz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisor on corporate strategy and platform implementation for The Cyber Bear Group, a cyber security breach response and education platform. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christopher Rueve is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Private Bank and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at ARC Cincinnati LLC, a real estate-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes.

Scott Litwin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Treasurer of the Wyoming Ohio Cycling Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising and managing grants. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide forward-looking asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Mike Bell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at L.M. Kohn & Company, Greensky, Inc., and Fifth Third Securities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and financial planning solutions.

Michelle Metzger is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She currently works at OSAIC and was previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sage Wealth Management, LLC, a legal entity used to manage business expenses, and is also licensed to offer fixed insurance products including fixed annuities, disability, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with tools for portfolio optimization and offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform.

Cynthia Yozwiak is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2007 and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Payne is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Loveland, Ohio. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Traci Manford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, she spent 25 years at JPMorgan Asset Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and global investment research.

Alyson Workman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs for five years before joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Gavon Baker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Chase Bank, Walmart, Chick-fil-A, and Gordon Lumber, alongside periods of full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.