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.

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.

David Branham is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Equitable Advisors, and Western & Southern Life. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

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.

H Rocker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Madison, OH, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, Rocker worked at Promotional Capital LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative activities as a team manager for the BU09 Gray Travel Soccer Team with the Shaker Youth Soccer Association. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving 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 and supports its services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Dimeolo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its predecessor firm AXA Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Les Frate is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2026, he spent 22 years with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a combination of SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer capabilities.

Jacob Flautt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked in various roles within the furniture and waterproofing industries. 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 strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Maxwell Grundy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mentor, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CarbonWeb, The Mormile Agency, and Ryan King Insurance & Financial Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Holmes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2009 and started a financial services business under the name Holmes and Associates Asset Management in 2008. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Brandon Fritts is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Certinia (formerly FinancialForce). He also operates Johnnycake Financial, a non-investment related support company based in Mentor, OH. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and notable municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory programs.

Adam Lulow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Concord, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board trustee and mentor for Leadership Lake County in Mentor, Ohio. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management access to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model using third-party asset managers and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Piero Colecchia is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Natalie Zinni is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has held positions at several firms, including JPMorgan Chase and Nations Lending Corporation. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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.

William Shero is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and BDO, LLP. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Mark Knight is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1996. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Diana Zappitelli Ridenour is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, along with operating her own firm, Zappitelli Financial Services, since 2011. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in a family-run business that provides fingerprinting and background check services to the public and businesses in Ohio. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors with access to multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Lee Quignano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Concord, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and owns Salute Financial LLC. Additionally, he has served as a Notary Public since 1999. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations.

Matthew Frate is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for four years. Outside of financial advising, he has ownership and operational oversight of an LLC related to his securities business. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by 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 broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jeffrey Studniarz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Concord, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he spent nine years with Penske Automotive Group. He previously created an LLC intended for a sticker-selling business, which remains dormant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.