Michael Kramer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Pinnacle Advisory Group since 1986 and has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Kramer serves as a board member of the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Nicholas Groman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked with firms including Concentric Wealth Management, Avantax, Horan Securities, and Fidelity. He is also commissioned as a notary in Cincinnati. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives who may implement customized or model-based strategies.

Richard Brendza is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated. He is also the owner of DGB Management LLC, a business formed for liability purposes with occasional hands-on duties. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, drawing on multiple portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and affiliate resources.

Ryan Krift is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and concurrently with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning facilitated by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Bradley Shelley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages B.P. Shelley & Associates, an investment-related business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Funk is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. She serves as Treasurer on the board of the Women's City Club in Cincinnati, reporting on the organization's financial stability. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and provides a range of programs including educational seminars and wrap accounts.

Joseph Moretti Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., SECURITIES AMERICA, inc., and Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. since 2002. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process employs model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by various analytical tools.

Joseph Lieser is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2019. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at UBS from 2015 to 2019. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Richard Severt is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Severt Financial Group, Inc., and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Eagle Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory roles, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Katherine Anderson is a Financial Advisor with the Evelo|Singer|Sullivan|Bruegge Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in working with female entrepreneurs and business leaders, offering guidance on financial aspects related to business growth and career success, including tax savings, pre-liquidity planning, and executive compensation. She also supports her clients in preparing their families for significant wealth through education and facilitation of family financial discussions. With over 10 years of industry experience and a background in chemical and biomolecular engineering, Katherine combines analytical skills and strategic insight with a personalized approach to wealth planning. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Katherine earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee System. She is actively engaged in the Cincinnati arts community, serving on the Cincinnati Opera Board of Trustees and having formerly participated in the ArtsWave Women's Leadership Roundtable Steering Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae.

Ava Krieger is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked for Lifetime Financial Group and has academic and teaching experience at Miami University and local schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its commodity pool operator registration, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in research.

John Burke is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Fidelity and has held various roles within the firm and its subsidiaries since 2011. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Fifth Third Securities, UBS Financial Services, Foster & Motley Inc, and Charles Schwab. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment approach.

Matthew Thorne is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its affiliates since 2009, including a tenure at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in hospitality ventures, owning The Bontany Bar and engaging with related businesses in Lebanon, OH. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs various advisory models, including third-party TAMPs and firm-offered programs, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Glenn Schnell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial and LCNB National Bank in 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Schnell serves as a trustee for a homeowners association and is a member of the investment committee at St. Peter & St. Paul U.C.C. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stephen Meihaus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC for six years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jason Gulbrandson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in West Chester, Ohio. 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 and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Lieser is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019 and previously at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Lieser serves on the Finance Executive Board of Advisors at Xavier University and is a Finance Board Member at DePaul Cristo Rey High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Peter Henkel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Pruco Securities. Henkel is also involved in a non-variable insurance agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Christopher Koob is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mason, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 1983 and has involvement in related business activities, including referrals for home security and automation products. Koob also manages an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. 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 account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Chloe Bierman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the hospitality and winery sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.