Mark Hainer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for RuffleGirl INC, an online retail company. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary asset allocation and planning methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Holly Kiper is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and owns Kiper Wealth Advisors, a sole proprietorship that provides insurance quotes and services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms to create tailored portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Amy Winstead is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel in Louisville, KY, where she has worked since 2007. She has 26 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she owns No Scraps Left Behind LLC, a business focused on cleaning, repairing, buying, and selling vintage sewing machines, and has served as a poll worker and election officer for the Jefferson County Clerk's Office. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide investment analysis and asset allocation.

Douglas Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of PENIWINKEL SPRING LLC, an investment-related business based in Albany, KY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Cheryl Burress is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, US Bank, and various insurance carriers. Outside of her advisory work, she is also affiliated with Heick, Hester Smith & Associates, LLC as a financial advisor on a limited basis. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

David Laughlin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and First Savings Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

David Maultsby is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliates of his firm. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by trade execution and custody services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Robert Cregor is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked for six years at Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Waterfront Botanical Gardens, where he participates in overseeing the organization's financial health and planning. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Thomas Harvey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he was employed at ADP Broker Dealer Inc, Adp LLC, Meridian Technologies, and NTT DATA Consulting Inc. Harvey is also a co-owner of OPM Earnings Inc, where he manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides clients with comprehensive recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Southworth is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Thurston Springer Advisors, Thurston Springer Financial, KPP Advisory Services LLC, and LPL Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zachary Stuck is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) affiliated with Morgan Stanley, with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Securities, GWFS Equities, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in an event planning company, Chloe's Wedding Concepts, LLC, and in Stuck & Company LLC, a business involved in real estate and other activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with various investment and private fund relationships.

Paul Fetter Sr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and also serves as president of CTA Services, Inc., a CPA enrolled agent firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, delivering solutions tailored to client objectives across multiple platform arrangements.

Jimmy Johnson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Stock Yards Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and TIAA-CREF. Johnson serves as a volunteer subcommittee member for the nonprofit Kentuckiana Friends of V, assisting with finance-related tasks. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Daniel Sargent is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Best Buy Inc. and Meijer Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Melissa East is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Louisville, KY, where she has worked since 2012, accumulating 16 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Chase Porter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at BB&T Securities, BB&T Bank, and BB&T Investment Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Yash Ghiya is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Inflection Advisors Inc., and Shaip.ai. Outside of finance, he writes blogs and brochures for Mediscribes, Inc., a medical transcription company. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm offers a range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Sydney Marquette is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, Sydney has held roles at Blue & Co., LLC, and has been involved with Strong Hold Productions, LLC. Outside of finance, Sydney has experience working with the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish and the Upper Highlands Swim Club. Sydney is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and tax-managed investment strategies, supported by internal research and a mix of discretionary and model-traded solutions.

Carl Heesemann is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, with prior experience at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations.

Joshua Stewart is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Louisville, KY, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Fern Creek Chamber of Commerce and currently holds the position of Board President, assisting with planning community events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.