Dean Leonakis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 27 years before joining Equitable Advisors and OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent engaged in outside fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Erik Daugenti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Lakeside Financial Partners and various positions outside the financial sector. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and solutions for its clients.

Jason Seifert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Key Bank. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Charles Geiss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 14 years with Cleveland Research Company. He is also involved in TA-Check Tax Service as a tax preparer and offers non-variable insurance services through Ta-Check Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Keith Deimling is a financial advisor with Cetera in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC for 22 years. Outside of advisory services, he assists clients with health insurance, Medicare supplements, group long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Michael Quiring is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, and has six years of industry experience. His professional background includes work at Equitable Advisors since 2020, along with roles at Boyerts Greenhouse and Baldwin Wallace University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party asset managers and advisory platforms and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Christopher Hirz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience at KeyBank and Thrivent Financial, totaling approximately four years in the financial industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm separates its planning services from portfolio management and offers clients a consolidated billing option through its WealthPlan program.

Frances Lantery is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000, following a 39-year tenure at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Lantery also engages in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based recommendations and utilizing third-party asset managers and custodians.

David Bolgar is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2023 and has additional experience at J. Spencer Investments, Inc. and New York Community Bank/Ohio Savings Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent in insurance and human resources through J. Spencer Investments. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a range of portfolio management options and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jennifer Kunesh is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked primarily with Raymond James and its affiliates since 2008, with a two-year tenure at LPL Financial in between. Kunesh is also a commissioned notary. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance activities through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Ryan Pavicic is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation business focused on personal and small business returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

William Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at First Trust Advisors L.P. and First Trust Portfolios L.P. prior to joining Raymond James. His background also includes work at DoorDash, Dell, and Michigan State University. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Darren Morgan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2007 to 2025. He is also the owner of The Backyard Stage, an unrelated business venture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Mastrangelo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. He also serves the City of Highland Heights and participates as a poll worker in local elections. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Kenneth Hight is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his current role, he worked in the education sector, including positions at Columbus City Schools and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Brian Kljun is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Strongsville, OH, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Miller is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2023 after 18 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Miller is based in Independence, OH. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Jonathan Bundy is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Monarch Investment and Management Group from 2012 to 2025. Bundy holds a Series 66 designation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Emilie Wilson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cbiz for seven years before joining Edward Jones in 2021. 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 under management and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Adam Hignite is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through roles including Vice President, Financial Consultant; Financial Consultant; Investment Consultant; and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he gained experience as an Investment Marketing Intern at ValMark Securities and as a Global Wealth Management Intern at Merrill Lynch. Adam specializes in holistic financial planning, partnering with clients and families to navigate complex life decisions. His professional approach emphasizes integrity, honesty, and respect, focusing on helping clients achieve their personal financial goals. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License.