Erin Mullen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within Fidelity Brokerage Services, FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments since 2016. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity, she worked briefly at pep promotions and Rodan + Fields. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and deliver model portfolios across a diverse investable universe.

Alex Templin is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, Premier Planning Group, DLAK Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of Stifel, he is associated with Premier Planning Group, LLC, where he manages processes for investment business including processing, tracking, and client reviews. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kirk Carr is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been contributing since 2010. Prior to this role, he worked as a Private Client Group Associate at Fidelity Investments from 2005 to 2010. In his professional capacity, Kirk focuses on establishing trusted relationships with families and households to support their financial success throughout retirement or other financial objectives. Kirk holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, which complement his expertise in financial planning. Outside of his professional work, he pursues personal interests including comedy, concerts, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, and skiing.

George Nofel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held various roles within Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. 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 research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, and it manages oversight and conflict-of-interest considerations through delegated sub-advisers and governance procedures.

Joseph Redding is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Jonathan Stocking is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual and other firms in various roles. Jonathan is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it maintains distinctive regulatory registrations and advisory roles within the institutional investment space.

Scott Noelcke is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2009. 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 employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jackson Street is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2023, he held roles at several companies including RMH Franchise Holdings, First Round Draft, Flynn Restaurant Group, and Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with a role in managing model portfolios and multi-manager funds.

Morgan Rains is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young LLP, Guardian Savings Bank, and various companies in the retail and service sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Tarha Young is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Young has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2014 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Fidelity’s affiliate, 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 develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Hackman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business through Hackman Financial Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Gregory Stacy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools for goal analysis and delivers written recommendations as part of annual, collaborative planning relationships.

Christopher Pieper is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Fort Mitchell, Kentucky office. He focuses on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with understanding clients’ financial situations, families, and priorities. Christopher helps develop customized wealth management strategies that adapt to changing needs and market conditions. He provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America to support clients’ diverse financial requirements. With over 20 years of experience, Christopher has worked primarily with families and small businesses in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas, as well as clients across the country. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans, among others. Christopher holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher graduated from Xavier University with a bachelor's degree in 1990. In addition to his professional work, he is involved in his community as a golf coach at Covington Catholic High School. His personal interests include baseball, golfing, and watching movies.

Ryan Scherder is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various divisions within Fidelity since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he creates and sells art. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Andrews is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1999 and focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to the risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs of high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses. His approach is consultative and objective, aiming to assist clients in meeting both their short- and long-term financial goals through a variety of solutions including investments, retirement planning, estate planning services, and philanthropy. Michael holds several professional credentials including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification earned in 2005, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) designation, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from Auburn University and his high school diploma from St Xavier High School. A significant part of his practice addresses retirement income strategies, especially following life transitions such as the loss of a spouse, divorce, retirement, inheritance, or sale of a business. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, and hiking.

Jacob Heck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Christian Moerlein Brewing Company and worked in education. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm employs a combination of proprietary research and quantitative analysis, with distinctive capabilities in algorithmic portfolio construction and advisory roles for registered investment companies.

Mary Elizabeth Skope is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Atlantic Group, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors in both the U.S. and the U.K., and AQR Capital Management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Cassidy Carr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Cassidy worked at The OJM Group and LiveWell Capital, and serves concurrently in the US Army since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Mark MacFarlane is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he assists clients with benefits and wealth planning, collaborating with them to explore various planning and guidance strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. Mark began his career with Fidelity Investments in 2019 as a Workplace Planning Associate, progressing to Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services in 2023 before assuming his current position. His professional experience centers on client engagement and financial planning within the investment services sector. Mark emphasizes the importance of building trusted relationships with clients and adheres to high standards in service delivery.

William Mericle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank from 2018 to 2023, and spent ten years with Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and investment management solutions supported by in-house and third-party research.