Ronald Mencias is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director of the Payne & Mencias Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has worked at Merrill for over 20 years and is a born and raised Indiana native. Ronald provides financial advisory services focusing on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from Butler University. Ronald holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation. He has been recognized multiple times, including rankings on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list from 2023 to 2026, Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2018 to 2025, Forbes' "America's Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth" list from 2022 to 2025, Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" for sixteen consecutive years from 2010 through 2025, and On Wall Street's "Top 40 Advisors Under 40" listing in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Ronald resides in Carmel, Indiana, with his wife and two children. His personal interests include spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Thomas Welch is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at City Securities Corporation for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the endowment committee of North United Methodist Church and is active as a freelance singer. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Ross Perkins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Perkins owns and manages a manufactured home community and farmland intended for development as a land lease community. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Douglas Ehlen is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors. He is also a principal at Ehlen Heldman & Company, which focuses on tax, accounting, and wealth services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures.

Bryson Wittler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Indianapolis, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in diverse sectors such as brewing, music, and event management. Baird’s Private Wealth Management team serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations, providing services like financial planning, portfolio management, and custody. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, supported by internal research and advanced tools, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Mary Bell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following five years at Elements Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she authors a weekly personal blog about her experiences as a Christian. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor network and comprehensive services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies as well as affiliated trust and lending options.

Brett Rogers is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2010. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

James Willbrand is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and PIMCO Investments LLC for 14 years. He is a silent partner and investor in a bar/restaurant establishment and a firearms-related LLC that holds patents for magazines and gun sights. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Trevor Waite is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Financial and Streamline Books. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services supported by a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products.

Douglas Mac Kay is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Lincoln College of Technology for one year. 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 uses a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by in-house research and centralized operational infrastructure.

Laura Ehlen is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Investment Services and EHC Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she operates Laura E. Ehlen Fitness, where she educates clients on nutrition, activity, and mental coaching to support healthier lifestyles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Samantha King is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Fifth Third Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers both brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Brian Linder is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America, NA for eight years. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, with a focus that includes public finance and municipal work alongside its retail advisory services.

Lawrence Moran III is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, spanning over three decades. In addition to advisory work, Moran is involved in the sale and service of property, casualty, and health insurance through independent agencies. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining adviser programs with insurance product sales through its affiliated entities.

Teresa Maxwell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, serving clients with tailored investment strategies and acting as an ERISA fiduciary.

Matthew Hall is a financial advisor at Stifel in Indianapolis, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ashland University and Franklin Central High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kevin Niceley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career as a financial advisor in 1985 and joining Merrill in 2009, he has focused on delivering strategic wealth management services to families, endowments, and foundations. His client expertise includes family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Kevin holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ in collaboration with the Wharton School of Business, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from Ball State University and is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™. Beyond his professional work, Kevin has been active in his community, serving on several boards including the Aspire Mental Health Organization, where he has held the roles of Past President, Audit and Finance Chair, and Capital Campaign Chair. He and his wife, Jenny, reside in Carmel, Indiana, with their three children.

Michael Mccormick is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Indianapolis, IN, holding a Series 66 credential with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves in leadership and volunteer roles with several nonprofit and community organizations, including as treasurer for religious groups and as an advisory board member for Lilly Unit-Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction through asset allocation tools and multiple investment platforms.

Brandi Greenleaf Barnes is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2019. Outside of advising, she is an author contributing to the VIP Center for Business Women, promoting a book chapter she wrote. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting through a non-discretionary approach, offering firm-sponsored wrap fee programs, institutional consulting, and active involvement in municipal and public finance markets.

Michelle Litvan Fordice is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Beech Grove, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.