James Murphy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account that utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Joseph Nelson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at IFS Financial Services and Touchstone Securities. Nelson also engages in business-to-business marketing related to Separately Managed Accounts and Model Portfolio Delivery options for select advisers contracted with Touchstone Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kevin Hancock is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry and began his financial services career in 2026. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked in various mortgage services roles from 2013 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Ashlyn Clark is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has held positions at FFR Wealth Team and Car-Part.com, as well as experience in education and fitness sectors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary, model-portfolio approach combined with third-party management, customization tools, and a focus on retirement plan fiduciary processes and institutional services.

Robert Lemmons Jr. is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. His prior experience includes 11 years at Total Wealth Planning, LLC, and a recent role at Carson Wealth. He holds a Series 63 registration and is based in Cincinnati, OH. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Michael Raidt is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. His prior roles include positions at The Asset Advisory Group, Inc., Shepherd Insurance, and Assured Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a variety of implementation options alongside financial and retirement planning services.

Jared Wolever is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2004. Additionally, he is involved in implementing insurance coverage through other carriers outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Stacy Naberhaus is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Cornerstone Financial Group since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she owns SKW Financial LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and various program structures.

Craig Neltner is an advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and has also been employed by Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at United Dairy Farmers and the University of Kentucky. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, catering to diverse client needs with options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Todd Leary is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, Securian Financial, Foresters Financial, and Waddell & Reed. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. These programs use algorithm-driven risk assessments and invest in approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Rebecca Milord is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with Wealthwave and her own business, Gr Milord, Inc. Milord is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products through companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms to deliver its services.

Timothy Bouman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide investment in approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Lisa Baker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and with Fifth Third since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple managed account programs through the Passageway platform and supports a variety of investment strategies including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct indexing options.

Alan Runkel is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of advising, he participates in bowling tournaments for prize money. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and access to third-party managers and TAMPs, operating under a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Dana Decknadel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also associated with Pinnacle Financial Services, Legacy Shield, and AARP United Healthcare Medicare Plans, where she assists clients with Medicare supplement insurance and estate planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sara Muckenfuhs is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC since 2006. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment programs, leveraging model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by a unique corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

Matthew Giesler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Ft Thomas, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He also works as a licensed insurance agent, selling life insurance, variable annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Hench is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Loveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with KeyBank NA since 2013, overlapping with his tenure at Key Investment Services LLC since 2023. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model combining platform and discretionary implementation by Envestnet with strategist portfolios designed by internal and third-party managers, offering various wrap programs and ancillary insurance products.

John Krumpelman is a CFA® charterholder based in Cincinnati, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, RiverPoint Capital Management, and Hilliard Lyons Capital Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment vehicles. The firm combines customized portfolio management with tax and accounting integration, providing a range of services that include coordinated tax compliance, family office functions, and employer financial wellness tools.

Matthew Cook is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental property businesses. 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, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.