Christian Lucci is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Lucci serves as Vice President and Secretary of New Growth Stables LLC, which is involved in horse boarding and lessons. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering integrated wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. Its Schwab Wealth Advisory program combines non-discretionary investment guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a structured approach to alternative investments.

Robert Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors since 2010. Prior to the firm’s current branding, he was with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer and collaborates extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jeffery Walker is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Vermillion, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and planning on a range of topics without managing client portfolios directly, focusing instead on planning and managed-account services delivered separately.

Megan Hoholski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Dollar Bank and Rainbow Station Haymarket. 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 planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Andrew Mcdonnell is a financial professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Velocity Advisors, American United Life, and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Mcdonnell is involved as an outreach coordinator for the Lorain County GOP, serves as a Blue and Gold Officer for the United States Naval Academy and Ohio National Guard recruiting efforts, and owns Akron City FC-Lorain, a local soccer club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party investment managers across various program structures.

Cheryl Janik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sheffield Village, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, and Advantage Investment Management LLC, in addition to her tenure at LPL Financial since 2012. Janik serves as a board member of the North College Commons Condominium Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors.

Jason Bennett is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as treasurer of the Rocky River Soccer Organization. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered advisory and brokerage model.

Clarise Vennitti is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade over her career. Outside of finance, she is a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and coaches athletes at a CrossFit gym. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm provides a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Patrick Healy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Austin Marciniak is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently associated with Charles Schwab in Westlake, OH. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, First Watch, The J.M. Smucker Company, and the University of Akron. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside alternative investment options.

Michael Hartnett is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with individuals and families to develop and implement comprehensive wealth plans tailored to their financial goals. He focuses on building trusting partnerships to help clients feel comfortable and confident with their plans. Michael has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving first as a Financial Consultant and currently as a Vice President, Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Associate at Paragon Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2020.

Barry Rice Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Frank Dilalla is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and previously was with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2017. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Steve Lull is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1996, also working with Bank of America since 2022. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ankit Patel is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on understanding clients' financial situations to collaboratively develop financial plans aimed at achieving their goals. Prior to his current role, Ankit served as a Financial Advisor at Key Investment Services from 2019 to 2023. His professional experience centers on investment consulting and financial advising, helping clients manage and plan their financial futures.

John Lipaj is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at True North Wealth Management and multiple consulting and advisory positions since 2019. Lipaj is currently involved with E&M Consulting, Strategic Retirement Solutions, and CKE Financial Services as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large network of advisors.

Drew Roggenburk is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2022 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Roggenburk serves in leadership roles within the lacrosse community, including Treasurer and President of the North Coast Chapter of US Lacrosse and Treasurer of the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He also assists with cash operations for the Cleveland Oktoberfest, a family-run nonprofit event. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutions, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through multiple advisory programs. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment resources and provides access to capital markets and alternative investment opportunities.

Jamelie Hartman is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2014, also spending time at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Steven Schmittle is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oberlin, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Bentley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2016. Bentley serves on the Audit Committee for the City of Lakewood. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.