Julie King is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hamilton, Ohio, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2012 and works concurrently with Yellow Cardinal Brokerage Services in a brokerage and compliance administrative role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, using analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Tatjana Cumic is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent since 2020 and previously held roles at Express Employment Professionals and the University of Montenegro. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive financial planning across a range of topics without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm combines goal-based analyses with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Charles Futel Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Renew Community Church and is the owner of Rich Habits, a separate non-investment related venture. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an operational model focused on wrap-fee solutions rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Jennifer Eberhard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and operated Vincenzo's Ristorante for 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in retail sales at Party Source, working in the wine department. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Anthony Sexton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent six years at INVEST Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Sexton is involved with Tri-County Assurance Agency, Inc. as an agent for fixed insurance products and performs tax preparation and accounting services on a limited basis. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported and diversified investment strategies.

Matt Arnold is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has 20 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families. His expertise includes retirement planning, income strategies, tax-efficient investing, and estate planning considerations. Matt focuses on helping clients navigate the capital markets by collaborating and building customized comprehensive financial plans. Prior to his current role, Matt served as Regional Vice President at Fisher Investments from 2020 to 2023. He has also held positions as Wealth Manager at Creative Planning (2016-2020), Financial Advisor at JP Morgan (2013-2016), Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade (2009-2013), Associate at UBS (2007-2009), and worked in Service & Trading, Stock Plan Services at Fidelity Investments (2005-2007). Outside of his professional work, Matt's personal interests include fitness, football, golf, parenthood, traveling, and volunteering.

Steven Bays is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. In his capacity, he works with individuals and families to identify and assess risks and opportunities, aiming to align financial strategies with clients' goals and preferences. Prior to this role, he has held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2015, including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Investment Solutions Representative. His experience also includes serving as a Senior Sales Representative at Western and Southern Financial Group from 2013 to 2015. Throughout his career, Steven has focused on understanding client preferences to tailor financial solutions that meet their specific needs. Outside of his professional work, he engages in family activities and pursues interests in fitness, football, golf, and music.

James Connor II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fairfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Tri-County Assurance Agency, Inc., a general insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Shank is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and Primerica Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns H + S One Enterprise, which is involved in low-income housing and housing rehabilitation investments. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses an independent due-diligence consultant to evaluate asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of its curated third-party investment models.

Marsha Conley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1988. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Albert Chavez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and holds 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 with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes the use of firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kyle Merk is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Touchstone Securities, Inc. and IFS Financial Services from 2019 to 2024, and has experience in other financial and business roles. He serves as a board member for the Midwest Rugby Development Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth sports. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling to support its advisory services, serving clients through various financial planning and investment strategies.

Steven Papakirk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Ahepa-Buckeye Scholarship Foundation and is involved with the Order of Ahepa charitable organization, including a role as District Governor for Buckeye District #11. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Casey Rains is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Mason, OH. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Sharon Harrison is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, Harrison is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform solutions.

Richard Beckert is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the investment business since 1987 and founded The Beckert Wealth Management Group. Richard works with a select group of clients, including small businesses, individuals, and families, to design strategies tailored to their unique financial situations. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. Richard holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes a commitment to building strong relationships with clients and helping them make important financial decisions. His approach includes reviewing and optimizing retirement plans, wealth transfer strategies, and investment planning. He is actively involved in community organizations such as the City Gospel Mission, Free Store, Salvation Army, and YMCA. Richard's personal interests include basketball, cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, and running.

Robert Phebus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2013 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Mary Bosway is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She currently works at RBC Capital Markets and has previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Bb&T in various capacities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Jason Nelson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 19 years with Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. He is also a licensed attorney and co-owner of Five-Star Investment Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Darrell Masters is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. He is also the owner and partner of Kenwood Financial Group in Cincinnati, OH. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.