Craig Middendorf is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners. He has held positions at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2011 to 2019. Middendorf also operates GPS Wealth Management, a financial services firm focused on insurance sales and investment advisory services. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Kimberly Breedlove is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales for ColorStreet, a fingernail overlay company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, integrating internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Derek Hamant is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held positions in various service industries. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven online platform that manages investments using approved model strategies with annual rebalancing and no individual security trading.

Jeffrey Dunn is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenure at New York Life Insurance Company and Edward Jones. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, utilizing in-house and third-party model portfolios along with a platform integrating multiple affiliated financial services.

Andrew Lutsch is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016, following a brief period at Citibank the same year. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains a large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Christopher Hopper is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2000. 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 with extensive regulatory registrations.

Emily Mcguire is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles within The Huntington National Bank and The Huntington Investment Company since 2014, as well as at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Gary Hamant is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests as a rental property owner through several LLCs. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only, model-based digital investment program that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and discretionary portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Ernst is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, having also worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. 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.

Adam Hackney is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Bernard, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2014. 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 a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Brent Zeiser is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent five years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Brent serves on the board of The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation, a nonprofit focused on making adaptive sports accessible to people with disabilities. 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 both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Alisha Merkel is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Thoughtful Travelers, a travel agency where she serves as an agent. 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 a range of discretionary managed-account options and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Priscilla Moore is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2010. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm supports a range of investment strategies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Steve Tuchfarber is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Harrison, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Tuchfarber has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009 and with Fifth Third since 2003. 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.

Gerald Naber is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a loan officer for conventional, FHA, and VA mortgage loans with FFG Inc. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives and provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Keith Dooley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2004 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2002. 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 other institutional investors. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, combining bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Matthew King is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies underpinned by internal standards and oversight committees, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Nan Matteson is a CFP® professional with over 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2003. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cincinnati, OH. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Queen City Flower Farm, where she grows cut flowers for a local farmer’s market. 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 direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Ramona Rechtin is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. She is also an independent insurance agent selling life and health products and is a Notary Public in Florence, KY. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Mary Stith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016, after a brief career hiatus from 2015 to 2016. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation.