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.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orange Village, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments, supported by a centralized and integrated operational structure.

Mildred Babb Perkins is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She is involved with Wealth Journey Advisors, LLC, a financial practice she owns. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements typically discrete and fees negotiated based on complexity.

Thomas Udelson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

John Egan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services, drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research, and provides specialized municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Kelli Benedejcic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, KeyBank, and Edward Jones Investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations.

Joseph Constantino is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Wealth Management based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He provides personalized wealth management, retirement planning, and investment guidance to individuals and families. Joseph focuses on understanding clients' unique goals and priorities to implement strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. He serves clients throughout Northeast Ohio, including individuals, families, and business owners, with expertise in retirement income planning, wealth accumulation and preservation, tax-aware investment strategies, risk management, and corporate benefits. Joseph holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Joseph graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He was born and raised in the Cleveland area, where he continues to live and work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joseph enjoys cooking, football, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Kimberly Morel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pepper Pike, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Public in Ohio. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Peter Szklarz is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity, a position he has held since 2022. He has been partnering with clients to build and maintain financial plans for over 15 years. Peter takes a holistic approach to understanding all aspects of a client's financial landscape, focusing on what is most important in their lives. He seeks to understand clients' goals and aspirations to ensure that financial plans align and have the flexibility to adapt as their lives change. Peter's professional experience includes roles as a Wealth Advisor at W A Smith Financial from 2018 to 2022, a Financial Advisor at PNC Investments from 2013 to 2018, and a Financial Representative at Dorman Sciulli from 2011 to 2013. Outside of his professional work, Peter's personal interests include baseball, comedy, family activities, football, golf, and traveling.

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.

Adam Ours is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for extended periods. Outside his advisory role, he serves as a lacrosse coach at Hawken School. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and institutional services.

David Saari is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including seven years at Merrill and Bank of America, and previously operated Bushland Adventures for nearly two decades. 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.

Deborah Junior is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1994 and was previously associated with Painewebber Incorporated starting in 1986. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides additional offerings including custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Shawn Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for more than three decades. Kennedy serves as a board member for Coach Sam's Inner Circle Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

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.

Christian Benninghofen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked across several Fidelity entities, including Strategic Advisers Inc. and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it maintains registered roles with the CFTC and the NFA.

Bryan Barragate is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the Ameriprise organization in various capacities since 2003. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It 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.

Matthew Vulku is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Trust, NCA Financial, and Ohio State University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendation reports, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts and the use of algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated team.

Karla Frascarelli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following nine years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning tools and models to assist clients in developing comprehensive financial plans.