Jeremy Homer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015. Outside of advising, he is the sole proprietor of The Dragon Hoard, a business selling tabletop gaming access and operating booths at conventions. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management.

Benjamin Benson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Provest and Planet Fitness Midwest. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Steven Knapp is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burlington, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Hensler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is based in Cincinnati, OH. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

John Carnes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Prestwicke Partners, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Marc Laureano is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including PNC Investments and Capital Analysts, and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Bradley Edwards is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stepaniak Collections for seven years. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor driver for Uber. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Thomas Howell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2005. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Karen Geisen is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with various Fidelity entities since 2007, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole proprietor of Wreaths by Karen, a business selling handcrafted custom wreaths. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse investment offerings and deliver model portfolios.

Michael Brandy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Kentucky and Art Daniel's Pool Company. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs primarily through Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Brent Gross is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Gross also has experience as an owner and landlord of rental property. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a wide range of advisory and brokerage services.

Gavin Sustarich is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Kroger and held positions at Eagle Creek Country Club as well as at Grant County High School and Middle School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized retirement income service that provides tailored planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Cullen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fidelity Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Sebastian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996 and has served on the Butler County Board of Elections since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in raising and selling feeder calves. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,987 advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

John Hill is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach typically involves model-driven portfolios and access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs.

Jeffery Perkins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Hd Vest Investment Services prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various asset classes.

Brent Bradshaw is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Fidelity in various capacities since 2008. His current role is with Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios, with distinctive features including registration as a commodity pool operator and the use of AI in its research processes.

Ramiro Diaz Amado is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bankers Life and Wisconsin Financial Wealth Management. He also has a background in education, having spent five years at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and eleven years at Trener School. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Julie King is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hamilton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also an associate at Yellow Cardinal Brokerage Services, where she works as a brokerage and compliance administrator supporting Raymond James advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs, including municipal and public-finance services.

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.”