Cynthia Armstrong is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Merrill. Armstrong served on the Avon Board of Education from 2011 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Chelsea Nichols is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, with a two-year tenure at Merrill in between. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Sandra Davis Skeen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Harrison, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and maintains ongoing roles at Capital Concepts INC and Coldwell Banker West Shell, where she has been active since 2011 and 1996 respectively. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting as the owner of Tax Concepts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Lisa Foster is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025. Foster is also the owner and sole proprietor of L.A. Foster, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business established in 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and a large network of independent advisors.

Phillip Abshire is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the Oxford Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Investment Advisory Board for the Oxford Community Foundation. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a large national network of advisors and branches.

Michelle Ward is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cox Media Group-WHIO Channel 7 and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Breanne Bovara is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities prior to joining LPL Financial. Breanne is also involved with Moto Wealth Partners in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brubaker Grain Inc., Carter Lumber, and Better Homes and Gardens Big Hill. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is active as a real estate agent with Exp Realty, handling residential property transactions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by third-party custodians and overlay management.

Zachary Hiler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, as well as experience at the University of Cincinnati and Hiler Company Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Hiler Marot Investment Group LLP, involved in property acquisition and management. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

David Kopser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family partnership focused on farming and livestock. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Antonella Hudson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Merrill and Fidelity Investments. She participates in community service through the Junior League of Cincinnati. 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 financial plans. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant, integrating institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Kevin Hyland is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals. Kevin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati, where he was also a member of the University of Cincinnati Football Team from 2011 to 2015 and is involved with the University of Cincinnati Football Letterman's Club. He maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Kevin has interests in billiards, cooking, football, golfing, music, pickleball, running, yoga, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Ronda Garner Cecil is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Her reported outside business activity involves a family-owned auto body shop, in which her husband is a part silent owner; she has no involvement in the business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sebastian Fidder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent nine years in full-time education before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his primary role, he is also involved with BFM & Associates, LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

Scott Mercalde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc for five years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling techniques.

Joseph Riazzi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Leahy Cimis Fauber team since 2024. He relocated to Cincinnati in 2020 after spending five years working in New York City for Global X ETFs. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Joseph's professional experience includes areas such as family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Joseph pursues interests in music, aviation, and golf.

George Kaufman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a wide range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Richard Carmel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities. Carmel serves as treasurer for the Cincinnati Chapter of Legatus and is a committee member reviewing the financial affairs of Mother Theresa Catholic Elementary School. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses firm-approved software for goal analysis and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Joseph Weaver is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP for six years and was employed at Miami University for four years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Jon Parker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. He owns Jon D Parker & Associates, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.