Nicole Wanek is currently serving as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She has been with Fidelity since 2014, advancing through various roles including Financial Representative, Stock Plan Consultant, Senior SPS Executive Services Specialist, Relationship Manager, Benefits & Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. Nicole's experience spans benefits and planning, stock plan consulting, relationship management, and investment consulting. She emphasizes the importance of building and sticking to a plan to help clients work towards their financial goals. Her professional approach involves understanding client objectives and mapping clear paths to achieve them. Outside of her professional role, Nicole enjoys hiking, music, spending time with pets, running, and theater.

Cheryl Henderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and later Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. She serves on the board of directors for the Miami Valley Youth Soccer Association, where she participates in overseeing board meetings and interacting with coaches and parents. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Lori Fox is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2021 and previously worked at various Thrivent entities and Vantage Financial Partners. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations covering retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, and other planning topics. The firm separates planning from managed-account services and conducts periodic reviews without accepting discretionary trading authority for the Dedicated Planning Service.

Peter Krinas is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years with Stifel Nicolaus and multiple roles within Raymond James since 2022. He is also associated with Riegel Financial in a non-investment capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using analytical tools to tailor outcomes to client goals.

Brian Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and previously operated as a self-employed advisor for several years. Outside of advising, Nelson is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates through a large network of financial advisors.

Douglas Sammons is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2019, following four years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Nicholas Aguglia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, including time at its predecessor firm, AxA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Chesterton Academy of Buffalo. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Amr Hamouda is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes roles at Bank of America, T-Mobile, Uber/Lyft, and HSBC Bank Egypt. Outside of advising, he works as a delivery contractor for DoorDash and Amazon. Merrill provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Burkholder is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milford, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2005 and 2006, respectively, and is currently employed at New Richmond EVSD. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Marianna Narita is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, she held roles at Bank of America and worked in university residential life and housing. Outside of her advisory work, Narita serves on the board of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s young professionals group and teaches violin to children, drawing on her background in classical music and international performance competitions. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal and third-party investment teams. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Atkinson is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 1997. He maintains a partnership in JACMA LLC, a real estate business based in Loveland, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Sauer is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Loveland, OH. His career includes 17 years at Edward Jones prior to joining Raymond James Financial and its related entities in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Sauer is involved as a 25% owner of Ascension Partners, LLC, overseeing multiple satellite branches. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and specialized programs.

John Anning is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the board of The Christ Hospital Foundation, focusing on fundraising activities. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including discretionary portfolio management and alternative product distribution.

Justin Dammel is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Kenton County Library Foundation's Investment Committee. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches.

Andrew Dempsey is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Guy Richardson is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Jason Williams is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary services through its Institutional Consulting Services program, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Brandon Kerley is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Mass Mutual and MML Investors Services since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at the University of Cincinnati and Western Hills Country Club. Outside his advisory work, he is licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations in collaborative annual planning engagements.

Michelle Altman serves as the Branch Leader at the Cincinnati Investor Center for Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. In this capacity, she coaches and develops associates to achieve their career goals and supports clients in working toward their financial objectives. Prior to this position, Michelle held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant (2023-2024), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), Financial Representative (2021-2022), Investment Solutions Representative (2021), and Customer Relationship Advocate (2020-2021). This progression reflects her experience in client relationship management and financial planning within Fidelity Investments. Further details regarding her education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Terrence Hosty Sr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC and its predecessor firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in private equity and a technology company focused on electric motor manufacturing. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored portfolio and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.