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Charles Reader is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He is currently the sole advisor at Illuminate Wealth Management, having previously worked at Different By Design Financial Planning and several other firms. Illuminate Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and small businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tailored services such as a virtual family office and virtual CFO engagements. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, diversified portfolios, and coordination with external specialists to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Kyle Roy is a financial advisor with ROI Financial Planning based in Crestwood, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, KPP Advisory Services, AIG Capital Services, and SunAmerica. Outside of advising, he is engaged in writing a book. ROI Financial Group offers financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored advice based on fundamental analysis and a generally long-term strategy while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trades across a broad investment universe.

Erin Guilfoil is a financial advisor at Bookends Financial Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bookends Financial Planning, Erin worked at Dow Chemical for 18 years. Bookends Financial Planning serves individual, retirement plan, and corporate clients, managing approximately $288 million for around 500 clients through a six-person advisory team. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches in its investment advice and offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to various managed account programs.

John Stillwagon is a financial advisor at Alexander Investment Services Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Alexander Investment Services Co. since 2012. Alexander Investment Services Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm primarily manages clients’ portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, using technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis alongside long-term purchase strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

John Frymire is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Alexander Investment Services Co. since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 1999 to 2009. Frymire is a minority shareholder in a small real estate investment company unrelated to securities. Alexander Investment Services Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm primarily offers non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, using technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

John Cogswell is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Silver Oak Securities since 2021, following 13 years at Portfolio Resources Group, Inc. and five years at Financial West Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in small business consulting through Chancery Financial Advisors and holds a minority ownership in Gaudium LLC, a company that sells hats and shirts. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts through a network of over 100 financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers various advisory programs with a primarily discretionary, customized investment approach aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Dean Weerstra is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. He has business interests related to tax and investment services through Weerstra and Associates LLC. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michaela Peterson is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Grant Fuller is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2014 with a brief tenure at Mariner Wealth Advisors and SwitchPoint Financial Planning. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Ron Ashley is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2008. His career includes long-term leadership at Ashley & Associates, Inc., which he has presided over since 1994, and service as an independent agent since 1982. Ashley also spent 17 years with the U.S. Soccer Federation. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through a network of independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and provides a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Ashley Cassity is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shelbyville, KY, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Gregory Jacobs is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 13 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Tom Thornhill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Securities. Thornhill is also a financial consultant with Ohio State Life Insurance on a limited basis. 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 range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and extensive operational resources.

Benjamin Weible is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Brian Helm is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fisherville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Davis is a certified financial planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2002, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. He works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model solutions.

Merrick Hicks is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Hillaree Bosch is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015. Bosch also conducts investment-related seminars through Benefit Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by tools such as machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Mark Stivers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for 11 years and has operated Benefit Planning since 2007. He also conducts seminars through Benefit Planning, which is a separate non-investment business activity. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, leveraging both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

David Price is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shelbyville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marrillia Design and Construction and Operation Parent. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated financial services through a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Jeffrey Robinson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having previously worked at Bank One. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Tanner Bates is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Simpsonville, Kentucky, and has four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Flathead Lake Lodge and Western Kentucky University. He also owns Tanner Bates LLC and works as an advisor assistant at David Bates and Associates Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Kamron Terry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shelbyville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of advising, he is a member and guitarist for the musical group Alice Blue Gown. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Nickolus Stephens is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Stephens serves on the board of the YMCA, is a past president of the South Oldham Rotary, and is involved with the Canstruction Oldham County canned food building competition. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a program that integrates algorithmic automation with advisor oversight.

Luke Schumer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Shelbyville, KY, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Schumer owns Integrity Officiating, LLC, through which he provides basketball officiating services as an independent contractor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Malachi Rountree II is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has held multiple roles within Fidelity Investments since 2021, including Financial Consultant I, Investment Solutions Representative III, and Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Malachi served as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2021 and at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2020. Malachi holds insurance licenses for Arkansas and California. His approach involves partnering with clients to develop clear and achievable financial plans tailored to their individual goals. Outside of his professional work, Malachi enjoys board games, family activities, fitness, pets, reading, and traveling.

Dean Donohue is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Ameriprise since 1989. He holds a Series 63 license and serves clients from Finchville, KY. Outside of his advisory role, Donohue is chairman of the board for SportsWorld, a nonprofit organization. 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.

Bradley Holland is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a freelance bass player and vocalist. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Gabriel Fierros is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and teaching engagements at Purdue University Global and Indiana University Southeast. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction based on fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies.

Jamey Ventura is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Shelbyville, KY. He has experience across several roles since 2011, including a decade at Vermont State Colleges and four years with Healthcare Asset Network. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and various institutional platforms.

Matthew Williams is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Crestwood, KY. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at KentuckyOne Health/Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Foundation. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteered at the merchandise tent for the Ironman Louisville 70.3 race in August 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and managed solutions. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated investment and trust services.

Anthony Tinsley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Benefit Planning Inc. He is also involved in non-investment business activities through TN Enterprises LLC and conducts seminars through Benefit Planning Inc. 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 variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing a large network of advisors and diverse strategies including model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Kevin Crahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shelbyville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2009. 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 advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms.