Ross Morand is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Shamrocks, LLC, a small business unrelated to investing. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Maxwell Mischkulnig is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life. Mischkulnig has also been involved in entrepreneurial activities outside finance, including managing Weeman Lawncare. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversified investment principles and operates a broad platform that includes brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Pacetti is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers a broad range of services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Thomas Walsh is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has been with the firm and its related entities since 2011. Walsh also serves as president of Walsh Asset Management LLC and Joda, LLC Sports, and is a trustee and board member of Hyde Park Golf and Country Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing various custodial platforms and both proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

David Toney is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and also owns David A. Toney Financial Solutions LLC, a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Meghan Snouffer is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her current role, she partners with clients and their Private Wealth Management Advisors to build strong relationships and develop personalized financial plans that align with clients' goals, situations, and family dynamics. Meghan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Client Service Associate, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before assuming her current position in 2023. This experience has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of wealth management and client service. Further details about Meghan's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Melonie Kaiser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a cheer assistant coach for a local sports team in Milford, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Corey Byrd is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists clients in creating and maintaining comprehensive financial plans. His professional focus areas include Investment Strategies, Retirement Planning, Income Protection, and facilitating Family Conversations related to financial matters. Corey has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through several roles including Trading Representative, Stock Plan Services Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, Retirement Solutions Representative, Client Management Representative, Investment Management Consultant II and III, before assuming his current position in 2024. He holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and maintains insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.

Andrew Pipes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Suzanna Otte is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel since 2019 and previously spent three years at A&P Technology. Based in Cincinnati, OH, she is affiliated with Stifel, a firm serving a diverse client base including individuals and institutional clients through both brokerage and investment advisory services. Stifel employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses. The firm’s services include fee-based financial planning delivered episodically, with clients maintaining discretion over implementation.

Antonio Robinson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and other companies since 2015. 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. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Nolan Jewell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whitaker Bank and Amazon, along with experience at the University of Kentucky. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides 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 manage diversified model portfolios.

Casey Klaus is a Wealth Management Advisor who co-leads a wealth management team serving successful families in the area. He manages executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Casey's approach integrates his extensive market experience with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's research to develop individualized financial strategies that address clients' personal and financial goals. Casey began his career trading multiple financial markets simultaneously on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade for eight years. This experience provided him with in-depth insights into the financial world and its effects on investors and their portfolios. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Dayton, where he was also a four-year collegiate football athlete. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional work, Casey volunteers with The Alzheimer's Association. He resides in Maineville, Ohio with his wife and children and has interests that include golf, football, water skiing, and spending time with his family.

Ronnie Holmes Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Thoroughbred Financial, which offers various insurance products including disability insurance and annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by a broad network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Charles Rowland III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, ROI DNA, and C3 Insights LLC. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent involved in researching and recommending insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Thomas Buchheit is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for 37 years at Fortis Investors, Inc./Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at CIC Agency Inc., a property insurance business, and serves as counsel member for Saint Thomas More Parish. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies.

Cory Gish is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prodigy and educational positions at the University of Cincinnati and St. Henry District High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Stephen Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for two family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ross Sefton is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Ross is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Christine Brooks is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. She has seven years of industry experience, including three years at Willis Towers Watson and eight years with Edward Jones. She is based in Cincinnati, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.