Mason Schmitt is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial and the City of Aurora. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas O'neil Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 2010 to 2025. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and allocation guidance.

Franklin Alltop is a financial advisor at Cetera holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles in a variety of service and retail industries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide independent advisory network serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform combining affiliated and third-party strategies.

Thaddeus Hogue is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2015 and holds a Series 63 designation. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal CIO teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Sonderman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Sonderman serves as a board member and treasurer for Orange Patrionaires, a nonprofit focused on education and youth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Alexandria Francis is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Gilmore Jasion Mahler, Ltd. Alexandria is currently based in Orange, Ohio. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to build model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and holds distinctive registrations such as with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.

Alec Schreiber is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address their unique financial situations and goals. Alec focuses on connecting all aspects of his clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue what matters most to them. His expertise includes areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Alec's planning process involves assessing clients' current financial information, identifying their life goals, and creating strategies to help fund those goals through savings and investments. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Alec earned his high school diploma from Medina High School and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University. He aligns with Merrill's tradition of community involvement and spends time volunteering with local organizations. Outside of his professional work, Alec has interests in basketball, football, golfing, music, running, and tennis.

Kevin Cavanagh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Concord Township, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and also operates Kevin Cavanagh LLC, a copyediting business where he mentors students, including those at Pepperdine University, on their dissertations. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Cuyahoga County and Case Western Reserve University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, all under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Malchesky is a financial professional at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at AllState Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a premium auditor at Travelers Insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management approaches, third-party money managers, and customizable strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Andrew Zalic is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Carver Financial Services, and previously spent twelve years at Mai Capital Management LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling in a non-discretionary advisory model and supports municipal finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Jonathan Blasko is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and PNC Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Dave Molnar is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2005 and was previously with Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 2001 to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in professional bowling. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various account types.

Kim Caito is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he designs and sells t-shirts through his retail business, Caito Outfitters, LLC, where he also manages the company’s financial records. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Douglas Breitenbach is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 13 years of experience providing wealth management advice and services. His expertise includes robust investment and financial strategies, social security analysis, and both pre- and post-retirement cash flow planning. He focuses on client areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is affiliated with the Evans Scholars professional organization. His community involvement includes work with the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association and the Evans Scholars Foundation. Outside of his professional commitments, Douglas enjoys golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Alasdair Cooper is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a local support company for his business activities. 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 offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, along with specialized services in municipal finance and employer retirement plan consulting.

Gerard Stadler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Stadler serves on the finance committee of VASJ High School in Cleveland, reviewing financial statements and budgets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Barry Cohn is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member at Beechmont Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. Its investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by the firm's Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Elisa Budoff is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Ameriprise Financial Services and has previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and KeyBanc Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, Elisa serves on the Village of South Russell Planning Commission and is a member of the Finance Council at St Joan of Arc Parish. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes a centralized team and proprietary tools to deliver comprehensive, non-discretionary guidance within an investment framework influenced by affiliated product partnerships.

Bryan Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-founder of Avayla Solutions LLC, a software company that provides a mobile app for high school concessions and small stadium venues, and serves on the board of the United Way of Lake County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement diversified investment strategies through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Brian Pollak is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Pollak serves on the finance committee of Walsh Jesuit High School, advising on investment policies, and holds board positions at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and Heart to Heart Communications, a nonprofit organization focused on leadership development. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial offerings and capital markets solutions.