David Mc Iver is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, KY, with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The UPS Store in a customer service capacity, including as a Notary Public. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

James Cooper is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Richmond, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010 and with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper manages a rental property business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and integrates municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, employing a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Christian Erickson is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and has experience with MB2 Raceway Lexington and the University of Kentucky. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a broad range of portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to enhance client services.

Patrick Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Daniel Malloy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2021 and previously was affiliated with Global Advisor Group and Federated Investors. His background includes multiple years of involvement with Virginia Tech and swim school organizations. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Brandon Williams is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years at the firm and a total of seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NaviHealth, Aspire Healthcare, and Xtend Healthcare. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a blend of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Brian Butler is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held roles within related Truist entities since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at BB&T Securities, LLC and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by third-party platform arrangements.

John Turcotte is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd who holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, First Heartland Consultants, and Osaic FA. Turcotte also manages Turcotte Wealth Management as a DBA under Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Christopher Segebarth is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2020 and previously spent six years with Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital discretionary account available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online banking credentials. The firm’s approach combines algorithm-driven risk assessment with investment implementation through approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Daniel Crockett is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior employment includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

John Hill is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and also maintains a role at Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed outside the United States. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Rolland Blair III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he owns Blair Farm, where he is involved in logging, tree planting, and developing new fields. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on client goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Burlew is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and BB&T Securities. He is also an advisory board member of the Downtown Lexington Partnership, a nonprofit focused on economic development in Lexington, KY. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Cox is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Outside of advisory services, Cox works as an insurance sales representative, providing a range of insurance solutions including life, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Gary Graham is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2016 and also owns Graham Incorporated of NC, where he serves as an independent agent. Graham Incorporated has been active since 1998. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Ian Hamilton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Statewide Mortgage, and various sports and university organizations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Robert Walters is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018 through its affiliated entities, following prior roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a distinctive level of inter-affiliate integration among its related entities.

James Davis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons before joining Truist in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Broderick Solomon is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC, wealthMD Corporation, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He also spent time working with the University of Kentucky and Health Cap Holdings. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven strategies and third-party portfolio management to serve its clients.

Cade King is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and experience at several firms, including Community Trust and Investment Company. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as work with Special Olympics of Kentucky and academic positions at the University of Kentucky and Elgin Community College. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies, along with a range of portfolio management and planning services.