Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC

Christopher Casey is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ocean Park Asset Management, Wintrust Financial Corporation, and Orison Corporation. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing household-level Investment Policy Statements and a combination of in-house and third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Patrick Mercier is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a passive owner and board member in several businesses, including a software company focused on retail applications and a designer and manufacturer of lightweight campers. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, utilizing third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Jonathan Cochrane is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, BB&T Bank, and BB&T Investments. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, donor-advised funds, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, leveraging a combination of in-house and third-party resources alongside its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Jacob Forrester is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He holds a Series 65 credential and has experience at Fifth Third Bank and Key Bank dating back to 2014. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and using affiliated model strategies.

Laura Vassamillet is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Sewickley, PA. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and Natcity Investments, Inc. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a structured investment process supported by the resources of its parent company, Fifth Third Bank.

Jacob Herman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at US Bancorp, Medpace Holdings Inc, Ohio National Financial Services, Von Maur, Xavier University, and Sandcastle Field Services. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies as part of its investment approach.

Alexander Park is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Bank of New York Mellon for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and using affiliated model strategies.

Bart Carletto is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has over 37 years of experience, having previously worked at BNY Mellon from 1988 to 2025 before joining his current firm. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and using affiliated model strategies.

Tucker Veenis is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, he worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a household-level investment policy approach, combining in-house oversight and third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, and leverages its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for investment insights and integrated services.

Kelli Hill is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third, she worked at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and she has a law license in Minnesota. Hill also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, teaching a taxation of fiduciaries course, and holds board roles including with The Pfister Foundation and the Minneapolis Golf Club finance committee. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly delegates to third-party managers, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with shared resources and oversight.

Philip Vergunst is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at Mainstreet Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and partner in two real estate investment companies. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a household-level investment policy approach with a mix of in-house oversight and third-party managers, and benefits from integration with Fifth Third Bank and its affiliated entities.

Stephen Starzec is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BNY Wealth, Cetera, Midfirst Bank, and Bank of the West Wealth Management. He serves on the advisory council of a children's hospital and is a board member of the Alzheimer Association, participating in non-investment related giving activities. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed account access to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly delegates portfolio management to third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Dondrae Bremner is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Cincinnati, OH. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Fifth Third Bank starting in 2023 and briefly operated Underground Sports Shop in 2023. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, leveraging integrated resources from its parent company, Fifth Third Bank.

Brad Heagy is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC. He previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for thirteen years. He is also a one-third owner and author at OGNIR LLC, a children's book company based in Tampa, Florida. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and often delegates portfolio management to third-party managers while leveraging resources affiliated with its parent company, Fifth Third Bank.