Mark Duricky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Julie Stein is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Huntington Investment Company for 16 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Barbara Thacker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee of her father's irrevocable trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Spencer Chippi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials. He joined UBS in 2024 and has prior work experience in various industries including food service and manufacturing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and banking solutions.

Maureen Beno is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Vantage Financial Group, Inc. during her career. Outside of advising, she serves as the treasurer for a nonprofit organization called Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Robert Skrbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirtland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a homeowners association and acts as a treasurer for a local political campaign. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jon Sedlacek is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and involves in related business activities including the sale of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Sedlacek is also the owner of Jon Sedlacek & Associates, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and delivers model-based investment recommendations supported by unaffiliated asset managers and custodial services.

Paul Sheeks III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Sheeks serves on the finance committee of Grace House Akron, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jeffrey Elman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following eight years at Bank of America, N.A. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and allocation guidance for financial planning and retirement strategies.

Todd Williams is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2015. He partners with clients to develop strong financial plans that provide flexibility throughout their lifetimes. Prior to his current role, Todd held positions as a Financial Advisor at Sky Light Financial from 2013 to 2015, Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2013, and Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2009. Todd's professional experience spans over a decade in financial advisory roles. Outside of his professional work, Todd is engaged in family activities.

Meredith Marchand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Sara Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across a broad investable universe, and it serves both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory roles.

Ethan Field is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial industry at various organizations including The Brookhaven Group and Ohio Eagle. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party resources.

Vasana Lipke is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been a part of the team since September 2014. Prior to joining Merrill, she gained experience in the banking industry. Vasana holds FINRA Series 7, SIE, and 66 registrations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She collaborates with a team dedicated to providing personalized wealth management services tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Her expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Vasana emphasizes building deep rapport with clients to understand what matters most to them and to create customized wealth management approaches that adapt to changing life circumstances and market conditions. Outside of her professional role, Vasana is involved with the National Kidney Foundation. She enjoys activities such as antiquing, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, painting, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Garrit Wamelink is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS and its predecessor, Paine Webber Inc., since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a private family holding company involved in collectibles and investment-related activities. UBS Financial Services 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, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research to tailor strategies to client goals.

Gautam Pai is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved as a founding board member and finance committee member of The Joishy-Pai Sezary Syndrome Society, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored 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.

Michael Lahiff is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Streetsboro, OH, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Dunk is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following prior roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a hobby farm where he raises and sells lambs and chicken eggs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios using firm-provided tools and access to third-party money managers.

Gus Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1985. He holds a Series 63 designation. Williams also engages in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, combining independent due diligence with delegated trading responsibilities.

Jonathon Lenehan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Proforma and the University of Kentucky. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using a range of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.