Makis Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Miami University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on non-discretionary client-driven implementation and draws on a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

William Fecht is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2008. 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, holistic financial analyses and combines planning with managed-account programs under the WealthPlan billing option, while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Raymond Glinka III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Impact, Provident Trust Group, and KForce Technology. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Budny Jr. is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with executives to develop wealth plans centered on their goals and aspirations. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, Benefits and Planning Consultant, and currently as Executive Planning Consultant. His professional journey includes experience at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Branch Liaison from 2019 to 2021. Robert holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial planning services. His career reflects a broad range of expertise in financial consulting and planning.

Kevin Herman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Herman has been affiliated with the Cleveland Browns organization since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options through independent financial professionals, combining proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers with various custody and platform arrangements.

Katie Sweeney is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Prior to her current role, she gained experience in healthcare and dental practice settings. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and provides integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Nicholas Vaglia is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Mellon Investments Corp., Mellon Capital Management, and BNY Mellon. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of advisors, utilizing a range of third-party manager platforms and proprietary solutions.

Luis Patten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Avon Lake, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school soccer for grades 6 and 7 at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Daniel Harris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vermillion, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held roles at Northwest Investment Services, KeyBank, Citizens Bank, and Allstate Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he is a general partner and business owner of PHD Tactical. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research, along with a range of technology-enhanced investment solutions.

Daniel Gaertner Sr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. He participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, a group focused on trends and best practices in the 401(k) industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Patrick Rollins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Rollins manages a rental property in Bedford, Ohio. 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 employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Michael Douglas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

Daniel Latham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Olmsted Township, OH. He holds a CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a trustee managing investments for family members outside of his advisory role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs research and analytics to guide investment decisions and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.

Gayle Russell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include five years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and seven years at TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for a local chapter of a nonprofit Bible study organization and is a board member of the University of Connecticut School of Business Dean’s Advisory Cabinet. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Margaret Bornhorst is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and experience in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Baker Tilly US LLP for four years and spent eight years in full-time education. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Sylvia Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she spent eight years working with the Lorain City School District. She holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Lotko III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, City of Elyria, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Sales at Parsons and Van De Voost Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Michael Sofka is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a lender in a personal loan arrangement providing working capital to a business involved in GolfTec Franchise golf simulator upgrades. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Joshua Marvin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elyria, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwest Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Waste Wise LLC, a home-based business he owns. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management services.