Beth Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Florence, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, and also spent time at Neat Method of Cincinnati. Outside of Ameriprise, she serves as an Associate Financial Advisor at BFM & Associates, LLC, focusing on financial planning. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary recommendations using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Brian Kilby is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, Hauser Retirement Solutions, Creative Retirement Systems, and BB&T Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephen Bascom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of advisory programs and services.

Lisa Mullen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Mason, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors providing investment services across a broad client base.

Edward Zdolshek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant high school hockey coach at St. Ignatius High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a written recommendation report and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Dakoske is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kimberly Thompson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, supported by algorithmic tools and oversight committees.

Edward Apfel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1995. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Hannah Meihaus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Meihaus holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Barker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lifestylez Productions and UK College. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and acting as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm’s approach includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and offers a broader set of financial product options than typical for large institutional advisers.

Andrew Peter is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Since 2019, he has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with a formal alternative-investment selection process.

George Miller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and American Modern Insurance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Patrick Lause is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, Lause is involved in non-investment activities including independent contracting for 3M Cogent, Inc. and ownership of DBASolutions, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides trading and custody support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Brooke Barker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Procter & Gamble. Brooke spent nine years in full-time education before beginning her advisory career. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jordan Moore is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, BSB Group International, and Besomebody, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Mark Gorsuch is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operations.

Stephen Fortin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, he worked for Lincoln National Life and Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2001 to 2023. He is also a partner and owner of Flores and Fortin Planning Group and serves as an independent insurance agent with Three Corners Capital. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody and platform arrangements and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Patrick Sledz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisor on corporate strategy and platform implementation for The Cyber Bear Group, a cyber security breach response and education platform. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christopher Rueve is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Private Bank and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at ARC Cincinnati LLC, a real estate-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes.

Scott Litwin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Treasurer of the Wyoming Ohio Cycling Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising and managing grants. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide forward-looking asset allocation and financial planning analyses.