Christopher Peters is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. 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 invests in approved models managed by PNC or third parties.

Edward Kiamie Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 and features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jonathan Jarvis is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with several firms, including a long tenure at Ameritas Investment Corp. He also contributes non-fiction articles to The Line Magazine. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partners.

Ashley Sullivan is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. 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 programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves on a platform that includes features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Craig Oney is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Christopher Moler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016 and previously spent ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Moler holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Cincinnati, OH. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Gina Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, where she has worked for 21 years. In addition to her advisory role, she provides birth doula services through Great Expectations Birth Doula Services, offering informational, emotional, and physical support to expectant mothers. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and tax-related strategies.

Donald Bruemmer is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Gilligan Company, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. He also spent five years at the University of Cincinnati prior to entering the financial sector. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Jackson Mahorney is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 9258 Wealth Management, USI Insurance Services, and Equitable Advisors. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services within a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform.

Julia Behymer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds a Series 63 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years before joining Oppenheimer in 2022. Based in Cincinnati, OH, she currently serves clients through her role at Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory approaches.

Craig Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2010, with a brief period away from the firm in 2016-2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to specialized investment platforms.

Dawn Henz is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at The Huntington National Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Northwestern Mutual. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models, offering a range of wrap-fee programs primarily on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Zachary Steinmetz is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2022, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. 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, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a combination of third-party and advisor-managed portfolios.

Neil Cate is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities since 2020, Fifth Third Bank since 2018, Edward Jones from 2017 to 2018, and Esko from 2011 to 2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and investment features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC and Aeon Global Health. He has also been involved in ministry work through Beyond The Walls Ministry and Parma Park Church of God. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management division serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Carmen Sanders is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she supports the North Avondale Recreation Center and serves as a troubleshooter for the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

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 financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and a Series 66 license. He has five years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021. Hawkins also has experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and has been involved in an insurance brokerage activity. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Virginia Copley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with The Huntington Investment Company. Her career includes roles at firms such as TIAA, Raymond James Financial Services, and SunTrust. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Playhouse in the Park, participating in committees and community outreach. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. Its open-architecture investment approach combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary models, with portfolio management and custodial services provided via National Financial Services.

Jennifer Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006 and Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Elliott is a freelance flutist who teaches lessons, performs in orchestras, and serves as Music Director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hamilton, OH. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by a team and third-party partners for portfolio construction and monitoring.