Nathaniel Hirko is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Willoughby, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies, offering multiple wrap-fee programs managed through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Ryan Knotts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2014, working in the Cleveland, OH office. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account available by invitation only to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executes investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on algorithm-driven portfolio selection and annual rebalancing.

David Rome is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Alexander Barclay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment models, while generally acting in an advisory capacity rather than providing individual security recommendations.

Linda Mackov is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various planning topics without including implementation. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Ian Huber is an advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining the firm, he operated R&E Ground Keeping LLC and worked as a self-employed contractor. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services that include separately managed account programs and tax-management strategies. The firm manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets and provides municipal advisory services alongside its investment advisory business.

James Corrigan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities as well as DoorDash and Key Investment Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Justin Fritts is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Mentor, OH. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and previously worked eight years at Stryker and one year at Paycom. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports its advisory programs with technology solutions and specialized municipal and public finance services.

Hunter Schmeltzer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carver Financial Services, Northcoast Research Partners, Charles Schwab & Co., and Kent State University. He is currently associated with Carver Financial Services LLC as a registered associate. 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 emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and models to support client goals and offers a range of advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Mark Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1994. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management techniques, and ongoing investment research.

Kelley Wachhaus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, Kelley worked for 18 years in the Cleveland Heights/University Heights School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Reitz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mentor, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Jaro Transportation, Ohio Tax Lady, and MK Hardwoods. He is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, offering a range of investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Ryan Dimeolo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chardon, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors LLC, since 2010. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment models based on their personal and plan information.

Terri Pekarcik is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Willoughby, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously at SII from 2016 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate agent assisting clients with buying and selling homes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations, providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services through extensive advisor networks and multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party managed solutions to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and investment preferences.

Alexander Waldron is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Mentor, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions at Carver Financial Services and worked outside the financial industry in various roles including at Auntie Anne's. 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, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Fidelity Investments for five years before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Vincent Franks is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following roles at The Huntington Investment Company and PNC Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and consult on portfolios and funds.

Vandana Khanna is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for KeyCorp’s KeyPrivate Bank for 24 years. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amy Gorno is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Funds Distributor, LLC and PNC Capital Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an e-commerce business called Matteos Bazaar. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios from a wide investable universe.

Andrew Foote is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for seven years before joining RBC in 2023. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and external investment resources.