Michael Vassar is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Bartlett Wealth Management and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family ice cream startup as a member and manager for estate purposes. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, and institutions. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Geoffrey Ringle is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2017 and also serves as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Cincinnati Fire Department. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management approaches and proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jared Gorman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and small business operations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment strategy methodology and provides services that include financial planning, model allocations, and municipal-market activities.

Samuel Burchenal is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2017 following a period focused on full-time education at the University of Cincinnati. Burchenal holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

James Phillips is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience, including over 17 years with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Carol Parry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milford, OH, holding 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Kassia Cristello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp. and Acordia Personal Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an office manager for Tri-County Assurance Agency Inc. and is involved with SCOAPE Financial Group. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Langan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Incline Wealth Advisors, as well as work outside the industry at Ivy Hills Country Club and Little Mini Golf Center. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision authority.

Allison Doll is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Coombe is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2011. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the William Powell Company, Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, and Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Corp. Coombe is also involved with the William P Anderson Foundation’s executive committee. He is part of the DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions that include both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kathye Lanning is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, using research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Dylan Clark is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at Legend Web Works and has been involved in several business ventures, including owning Gem City CrossFit (Altered Gym) and supporting operations at Timothy's Bar. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Antonio Lopez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and several credit unions. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm serves clients through a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a focus on managed accounts and algorithm-driven recommendations overseen by a dedicated retirement-income consulting team.

Laura Williams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2016 with a brief period at Maplebear Inc and Jack Entertainment. Outside of financial advising, she is the owner of Yes Incorporated. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and select separately managed accounts. The firm uses a percentage-based wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, providing portfolio management focused on retail clients rather than institutional plans.

Lewis Assaley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He serves on the University of Cincinnati Department of Economics PhD Advisory Board, providing guidance on doctoral program goals and assisting PhD students with employment connections. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment resources.

Mike Gerbus is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He collaborates with clients to understand their comprehensive financial goals and develops personalized financial roadmaps tailored to the needs and priorities of families. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant, Workplace Planning Consultant III, II, and I. This progression highlights his experience in financial and workplace planning. Mike's personal interests include boating, fitness, football, outdoor adventures, running, and skiing.

William Ward Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Chester, OH, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, including its predecessor firm Axa Advisors LLC, where he worked for eight years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Chris Brewer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with Blue Ash College since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Howard Mcewen Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is vice president of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky, a professional association that facilitates collaboration and education among estate planning professionals, where he helps coordinate speakers for events. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and offers access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Cynthia Stahr is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, contributing a total of ten years to the Fifth Third organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a wide range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and employs institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.