Edward Nelson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clear Trace, LLC since 2007 and previously spent 11 years with Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. His background includes management consulting and information technology. Clear Trace, LLC offers personal financial planning, investment management, and education services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain business entities. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios, utilizing model portfolios, automated tax-loss harvesting, and discretionary account management.

Charles Veeneman is the sole advisor at Best Investment Options, LLC in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2019, he spent 12 years with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He also serves as treasurer for the city of Northfield, KY, a position he has held since 2011, and operates two non-investment businesses: a CPA firm providing tax and audit services, and a bookkeeping services company. Best Investment Options, LLC manages discretionary investment portfolios for individual and trust clients, including high net worth individuals, using a tailored approach based on fundamental, technical, and economic analysis. The firm incorporates derivatives strategies such as equity puts and covered calls and maintains an affiliation with an accounting and tax practice under common ownership.

Gary Grimes is a financial advisor at Bloom Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Money Concepts Advisory Services and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax and accounting services business under Tax Resolutions Services, LLC, and has served as a bankruptcy auditor for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the U.S. Trustee since 2001. Bloom Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, and utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model strategists to support client objectives.

Kevin Roberts is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is the owner and sole advisor at Lifetime Wealth Design LLC and also holds ownership and leadership roles in accounting firms, including Roberts CPA Group and Corales & Roberts CPAs PSC. Roberts serves on the board of Transcend Credit Union and owns a Scooter's Coffee franchise. Lifetime Wealth Design LLC provides financial planning, retirement plan review, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and tailored portfolio construction, offering both one-time and ongoing financial planning services.

Christopher Vaughn is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Planning Partners in Louisville, KY, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Vaughn has worked with several firms including Thrivent Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. He is also involved with FWPP Insurance LLC, an insurance business licensed in Kentucky. Family Wealth Planning Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other organizations with approximately $317 million in assets under management. The firm offers personalized investment management, modular financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing documented suitability and compliance with regulatory guidance.

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.

Stephen Gibson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves as director, financial advisor, and chief compliance officer at DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC, and has worked at several firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp. and Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC. Gibson is involved in various nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, including serving as a board member for the Greater Louisville & LaGrange Baptist Health Foundation and participating in multiple local charitable foundations. DMLO Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, with oversight of affiliated sub-advisers and a structure partially owned by an accounting firm.

Christopher Ward is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC, based in Louisville, KY. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at DMLO Wealth Management since 2021. Additionally, Ward serves as President and CEO of the CPA firm Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff, P.S.C., where he provides management, tax planning, and business advisory services. DMLO Wealth Planning offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, employing both internal due diligence and sub-advisors.

Anna Coats is a financial advisor at Coats Financial Planning in Louisville, KY, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Coats Financial Planning since 2014. She is also the owner and principal of Via Lata Consulting, a small supply chain operations and compliance firm. Additionally, Coats serves on the board of directors for the Valencia Villas at Landis Lakes Homeowners Association. Coats Financial Planning provides comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy focused on asset allocation, primarily using passively managed index funds and ETFs, and charges a flat-fee retainer based on complexity rather than a percentage of assets.

Nicholas Whitmer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC in Louisville, KY. His previous roles include positions at Guidance Capital, Inc., Money Concepts Advisory Service, ARGI Financial Group, and Jefferson National Financial Corp. He is also a licensed insurance professional outside of his advisory work. DMLO Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Stuart Coats is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Coats Financial Planning since 2000. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, working with both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and investment management, focusing on asset allocation and a long-term, buy-and-hold approach using primarily passively managed index funds and ETFs.

William Alsup is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently affiliated with DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC in Louisville, KY. His prior experience includes roles at Private Client Services, Guidance Capital, Inc., and several other financial and non-financial organizations. Alsup is also a licensed insurance professional outside of his advisory work. DMLO Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brian Ramsey is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 holder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Family Wealth Planning Partners in Louisville, KY, where he has worked since 2022, and is also involved with FWPP Insurance LLC. Prior to this, he held roles at IFP Securities, LLC and Independent Financial Partners. Family Wealth Planning Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other organizations, managing approximately $317 million in assets. The firm offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Beau Handy is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at DMLO Wealth Planning, LLC in Louisville, KY. He has prior experience with Money Concepts Advisory Service and is involved in multiple related entities including Dynamic Market Advantage and Guidance Capital. Outside of financial services, Handy serves on the executive board of the Heuser Hearing Institute and Learning Academy, a medical and educational resource for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, and he is executive director and chairman of The Handy Family Foundation, which supports charitable initiatives in education, healthcare, and disaster relief. DMLO Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and both fundamental and technical analysis, with additional oversight of affiliated sub-advisers.

Eric Douglas is a financial advisor with Family Wealth Planning Partners in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jefferson National Securities Corporation and Independent Financial Partners. He is also involved with FWPP Insurance LLC, an affiliated insurance agency licensed in Kentucky. Family Wealth Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and access to third-party asset managers, employing a range of investment approaches and maintaining custodial relationships with Schwab and SEI.

Aaron Mc Andrew is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Planning Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms, including Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Head Coach of the Louisville Track Club, a youth track and field organization. Family Wealth Planning Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other organizations, managing approximately $317 million in assets across more than a thousand accounts. The firm offers personalized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both advisor-managed separate accounts and firm-managed model portfolios with options for discretionary or non-discretionary implementation.

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.

Jessica Bourassa is a CFP® professional with seven years at Reliant Wealth Planning and three years of prior experience at Western Kentucky University. She is based in Louisville, KY, and has three years of industry experience. Reliant Wealth Planning offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary wealth management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $595 million across 1,700 client relationships, using a multi-layer investment framework with Core templates, a tactical asset allocation strategy, and liquidity reserves, alongside ongoing management of certain outside investments.

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.

Laura Clark is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She is a founding partner at Reliant Wealth Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to that, she held roles at Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Clark serves as president of the PEO International Chapter E, a charity based in Louisville, KY. Reliant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with fee-based financial planning and discretionary wealth management, offering services such as cash flow and retirement planning, investment due diligence, and estate planning support. The firm uses a multi-layer investment framework combining core risk-based templates, a tactical allocation strategy, and a liquidity reserve, with periodic rebalancing and layer adjustments.