John Kuntz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Thomas, KY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 50 years of industry experience, including over three decades with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. through 1994 to the present. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Steven Papakirk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Ahepa-Buckeye Scholarship Foundation and is involved with the Order of Ahepa charitable organization, including a role as District Governor for Buckeye District #11. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Casey Rains is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Mason, OH. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Sharon Harrison is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, Harrison is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform solutions.

Richard Beckert is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the investment business since 1987 and founded The Beckert Wealth Management Group. Richard works with a select group of clients, including small businesses, individuals, and families, to design strategies tailored to their unique financial situations. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. Richard holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes a commitment to building strong relationships with clients and helping them make important financial decisions. His approach includes reviewing and optimizing retirement plans, wealth transfer strategies, and investment planning. He is actively involved in community organizations such as the City Gospel Mission, Free Store, Salvation Army, and YMCA. Richard's 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 a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at ACCESS Wealth Management, Copper Mountain, and Rippe & Kingston. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment 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.

Jason Nelson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 19 years with Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. He is also a licensed attorney and co-owner of Five-Star Investment Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Darrell Masters is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. He is also the owner and partner of Kenwood Financial Group in Cincinnati, OH. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

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 at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with various divisions of Fidelity since 2004. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including management of fund‑of‑funds and model portfolios constructed using proprietary research and quantitative methodologies. The firm is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and serves multiple registered investment companies.

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.

D.J. Trindle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association in Cincinnati, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing 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 investment models as part of its financial planning process.

Alex Tussey is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Merrill from 2021 to 2024 and has held various roles at financial services and realty firms since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.