Dean Ducato is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He draws on his background in Accounting to develop financial strategies for individuals, families, and companies, addressing various aspects including assets, liabilities, estate planning, trust planning, corporate financial services, and business sales. Dean works closely with a team of professionals whose collective experience in the financial services industry exceeds 100 years, providing clients with a comprehensive and collaborative approach to wealth management. Dean's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Cleveland State University. His professional affiliations include the Cleveland State Marketing Association, Italian American Club, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Outside of his professional work, Dean is involved in community efforts such as the Hunger Task Force. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, fishing, gardening, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, and traveling.

Matthew Clemens is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank since 2022, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in family and commercial real estate ventures. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, combining portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Thomas Chaplin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Vermilion, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides additional services including tax-efficient strategies, overlay services, and a fiduciary standard advisory approach.

Taylor Wolf is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2019, he worked in the entertainment and financial sectors, including positions at the Agency for the Performing Arts, Anschutz Entertainment Group, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory role, he also drives for Postmates, a food delivery service. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans and portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Lisa Kopco is a financial advisor with Edward Jones who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank NA, with tenures spanning from 2007 to 2022. She is also a member of REK Investments, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Ryan Myers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. He is based in Strongsville, Ohio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Gregg Timura is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a committee member on the Zoning Board of Appeals for Brunswick Hills Township in Ohio. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and firm research.

Michael Nieberding is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He collaborates with clients to create, implement, and monitor financial plans by understanding and educating them on both their financial and personal goals. Michael has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, High Net Worth Representative, Regional Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial consulting and client relationship management.

George Michalke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC for 13 years. He serves as a representative on the board of directors for the Cleveland Barons Hockey Club. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm acts as an ERISA fiduciary and includes a range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Rebecca Murphy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes nearly two decades at Mass Mutual and MML Investors Services, followed by three years at SagePoint Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is owner and certified divorce financial analyst at Facilitated Divorce Solutions, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of tools and third-party resources to construct customized portfolios that incorporate various asset types, managing accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Chad Dworznik is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Wirtz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Avon Lake, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company and FirstMerit Bank, N.A. He serves as an assistant coach at St. Ignatius High School. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by proprietary and third-party research and technologies.

Olivia Brahler is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at KeyBank and Lord Abbett. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Mohammad Khalil is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at PNC Wealth Management, PNC Bank, and his own firm, MK Khalil LLC. He also has experience at Best Buy earlier in his career. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

John Middleton Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 license and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Middleton officiates and coaches youth basketball and lacrosse in Westlake, Ohio. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Nick Miranda is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at LionBridge Technologies and University Hospitals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Charles Brausch is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Giant Eagle and UBS. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Cupach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Avon Lake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Edsmark Consulting, a consulting business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Sean Criswell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server and bartender at Fratellos Italian Restaurant in Avon Lake, Ohio. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Donofrio is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with AXA Advisors, LLC. His outside activities include involvement with AXA Equitable in non-variable insurance and a minor investment-related real estate rental activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.