Michelle Frommeyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Carson Wealth. She has previously worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Cetera Advisor Networks, and FFR Wealth. In addition to her financial career, she serves as a state senator for Kentucky’s 24th district and is active in her local church’s major gifts committee. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors overseeing approximately $50.6 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, leveraging model portfolios and tailored investment solutions supported by integrations with major custodians and technology providers.

Ruiying Tang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica since 2012 and affiliated firms including the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where she educates clients on optimizing Social Security claiming strategies. Tang’s background also includes roles at DebtMerica and Anthem Health Insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Jonathan Andre is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, joining both firms in 2025. His prior experience includes 11 years at Total Wealth Planning, LLC, and four years with Financial Management Group Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, using an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios while providing tailored solutions and integrating custodial and technology relationships.

Matthew Holmes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to manage discretionary model accounts primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs.

Logan Bloom is an advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and based in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and related affiliates since 2022 and has a background that includes roles at Schoening Technology Group and the University of Toledo. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Laura Tenley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Montgomery, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers the Passageway Managed Account Program, providing multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers to meet various client investment needs.

Susan Hacker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Lucy Weigel is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and Fifth Third Bank since 2013. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides various program types through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, allowing clients to select investment strategies based on their risk profiles.

Samantha Gabbard is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2026, she worked with FFR Wealth Team and CWM, LLC. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and educational resources. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to offer customized investment strategies across various asset classes and specialized portfolios.

Christopher Parnitzke is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank from 2007 through 2023. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types and third-party managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages multiple affiliated entities while providing access to a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory services.

Rita Cornett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and its parent company, Fifth Third, since 2010. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to 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, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Steven Seidl is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Big Fish Farms, an American paddlefish aquaculture operation in Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser capabilities with a bank affiliation, providing a range of discretionary managed-account programs and unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gregory Ross is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at MAI Capital Management and Fidelity in various advisory capacities. Outside of his advisory work, Ross serves as an assistant varsity basketball coach at Archbishop McNicholas High School and is a sales partner for Young Living Essential Oils. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside selective private market exposure and retirement plan services.

Vincent Waln is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 37 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and LifePlan, Ltd./Minnesota Mutual. He is also actively involved in insurance brokerage through multiple agencies and serves as a board member and treasurer for a professional office condominium association. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual-registered platform providing both advisory and broker-dealer services, working with third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Patrick Dalton is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Parkside Nursing and Rehabilitation, Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bellarmine University, and New Castle High School. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers various program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, enabling clients to select investment strategies aligned with their risk profiles.

Melinda Mclaughlin Hinaman is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at RiverPoint Capital Management and Mariner Wealth Advisors before joining Mariner. She serves as Board Chair for the Beech Acres Foundation and is a member of the Planned Giving Council at Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by an internal investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services with its advisory capabilities.

Andrew Sullivan is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2021 before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021. 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 operates a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, while also functioning as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions and placement services.

Joan Gray is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments and its affiliates since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available as an employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jay Ernst is a Series 65-registered advisor with Mariner in Cincinnati, OH. He joined Mariner in 2025 after a 20-year career at The Procter & Gamble Company. Ernst has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Daniel Doerflein is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a freelance online writer and a web-based streamer and reviewer of games and books. Fifth Third Securities 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, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a multi-layered operational structure.