Kyle Merk is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cincinnati, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity, Invest Financial Corporation, Touchstone Securities, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Midwest Rugby Development Foundation, a youth sports nonprofit in Cincinnati. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that utilizes firm‑approved tools and market scenario modeling.

John Kuntz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1994. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Steven Papakirk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, Papakirk serves on the board of the Ahepa-Buckeye Scholarship Foundation and is involved with the Order of Ahepa’s charitable activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Casey Rains is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Fidelity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking capital market approach and includes specialized expertise in derivatives and commodities.

Sharon Harrison is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Resonate Advisors, Focus on Success, ValMark Advisers, and Osaic FA. In addition to her advisory work, she is an independent insurance agent servicing life insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual, institutional, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals across multiple platforms.

Richard Beckert is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is the founder and strategic leader of The Beckert Wealth Management Group, serving a select group of clients by designing strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. He has been in the investment business since 1987 and has built a team that emphasizes intellectual rigor, in-depth customization, and committed service. Richard's expertise includes retirement plans, investment planning, and wealth transfer. He focuses on helping high-earning professionals and consultants consolidate and sustain their wealth through personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and small business strategies. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. In addition to his professional work, Richard and his team are involved in community activities, volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as City Gospel Mission, the Free Store, Salvation Army, and YMCA. His personal interests include basketball, cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, and running.

Zachary Bibb is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates, and employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Matthew Malafa is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Independent Branch Services and TIAA. Additionally, he is involved with Yellow Cardinal Brokerage Services in a non-investment capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth clients to institutional and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael Smaracko is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ACCESS Wealth Management, Copper Mountain, and Rippe & Kingston. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Kyle Rolfes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mary Bosway is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She currently works at RBC Capital Markets and has previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Bb&T in various capacities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Trisha Farver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Loveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Huntington National Bank and The Huntington Investment Company spanning over a decade. Outside of advising, she owns a retail business called Best You. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cincinnati, OH, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney and a public notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. It offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Darrell Masters is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2005. He has 35 years of industry experience, including five years at Osaic FA, Inc. Masters is also an owner and partner at Kenwood Financial Group in Cincinnati, OH. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages assets across multiple platforms and custodians and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Jacob Lilly is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has progressed through multiple roles within Fidelity since 2020, including Investment Solutions 3, Workplace Planning Consultant levels 1 and 2, Workplace Planning Associate, and Financial Customer Associate. In his role, Jacob partners with clients to co-create financial plans that address both their long- and short-term goals. Jacob holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, golf, motorcycles, outdoor adventures, reading, and volunteering.

Emily Frank is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and an entrepreneurial venture operating an online digital products shop. Emily also has experience with various organizations, including Green Beagle Lodge and MedSend. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions.

Cynthia Armstrong is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Merrill. Armstrong served on the Avon Board of Education from 2011 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Chelsea Nichols is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, with a two-year tenure at Merrill in between. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Delano Balter is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2004, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and the management of model portfolios. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as registration as a commodity pool operator and use of AI-driven research methodologies.

Maryann Pietromonaco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Pietromonaco serves as Board Chair of Aviatra Accelerators, an organization focused on education and mentoring loans to female entrepreneurs, and is involved with several nonprofit boards including the Alliance of Catholic Urban Education and the SUNY Oneonta Foundation Finance Investment Sub-Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its advisory process.