John Paul Gromofsky is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Sotera Health Company and Sherwin Williams Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals who utilize various portfolio management and platform solutions.

Donna Longfellow is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 37 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1980. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president and treasurer of Wolf Creek Players Inc., a nonprofit organization that performs live theater, including children’s theater productions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Maximillian Gubanc is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2025. Prior to this role, he held various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2024-2025), Relationship Manager (2023-2024), and Financial Representative (2022-2023). He also worked as a Financial Services Advisor at 21st Century Financial in 2022 and as a Planner Assistant at North Coast Executive Consulting from 2020 to 2022. Maximillian partners with clients by taking the time to listen and understand their goals, preferences, and stressors, aiming to create tailored financial plans that address their unique situations. Originally from northeast Ohio, he enjoys spending time with friends and family and following Cleveland sports. His personal interests include baseball, football, movies, outdoor adventures, and social events.

Marlynn Soliwoda is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with Stow Alliance Fellowship and Victory Life Church. She is involved in sales of loan and home security products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Nicholai Deshmukh is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include seven years at Key Bank and four years at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also provides event-driven planning programs, including a standalone Divorce Planning service.

Patrick Helderman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartville, OH, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and serves concurrently in the U.S. Army Ohio Army National Guard as a CH-47F helicopter pilot. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Clarisse Tur is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2012 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) designation along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Clarisse offers a disciplined, four-step wealth management process tailored to individual client needs, combining time-tested investment principles with flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions. She works with a team of specialists to help families, individuals, and business owners develop long-term financial strategies that address risk management, liquidity creation, education and retirement funding, and wealth transfer. Clarisse's expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing, among other areas. She applies a holistic approach rooted in scientific rigor, drawn from her academic background which includes a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from the University of South Carolina, an Executive MBA from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Paris. Before entering wealth management, she held roles in technical marketing and research science, producing numerous scientific publications. Fluent in English, French, Turkish, and German, Clarisse embraces Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. Her personal interests include biking, drawing and sketching, golfing, hiking, painting, reading, swimming, and traveling. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals.

Jeffrey Lewis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2009, with a six-year tenure at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in between. He is currently based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Douglas Briner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Uniontown, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at Honda for ten years and Aerotek for one year. 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 strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Marc Miller is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he partners with clients to support them through their critical financial decisions by leveraging a financial planning process that is comfortable, flexible, and understandable. Marc has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various positions including Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2025, Financial Consultant from 2012 to 2017, and Investment Representative from 2011 to 2012. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Ameriprise Financial from 2002 to 2010 and at Key Bank from 2010 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License.

Caleb Francis is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2021. Prior to his current role, he has experience in education and retail sectors. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Brian Brown is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he offers and services fixed insurance products including annuities, disability insurance, HSAs, long-term care, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and provides access to multiple third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Linda Porter is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals.

Jeffrey Thorne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hudson Financial Group LLC. He is based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. 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 and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Holly Rounds is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000, including her current role with Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing rental property. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wrap fee advisory, brokerage, and custody services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm combines non-discretionary client guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Donald Barrett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Barrett also operates a business under the name Barrett Financial Group in Kent, Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Lisa Inestroza is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services, Momentum Wealth Partners, and previously with Howard Hanna. Outside of finance, she is licensed as a real estate agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and has unique affiliations in municipal advisory and employer retirement plan consulting.

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.

Alex Morgan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2021. Prior to this role, Alex served as an Investment Consultant from 2019 to 2021, Relationship Manager from 2017 to 2019, and Financial Representative from 2015 to 2017, all within Fidelity Investments. Through these roles, Alex has developed experience in financial planning and investment portfolio creation, focusing on simplifying complex financial concepts for clients. Alex's approach centers on understanding clients' goals and preferences to create personalized financial plans that aim to support their comfort and objectives. By analyzing clients' situations collaboratively, Alex helps establish actionable plans towards financial goals. Outside of professional responsibilities, Alex engages in musical instrumentation, outdoor adventures, parenting, reading, snowboarding, and yoga.

Nichole Coyle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at Impact Financial Planning, Impact Wealth Management, and Cetera since 2023. In addition to her financial advisory work, she owns Nichole Coyle Photography, LLC, where she books photo sessions and sells prints. She also operates a business education and coaching venture producing blog posts, workbooks, and e-courses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management options and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment managers.