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.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the United States Postal Service. He is the owner of JOS Juice LLC, a business that is currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

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.

Brian Seedhouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at First Federal Savings & Loan Association starting in 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

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.

Hani Istanbouli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he coaches sports at the Strongsville Recreation Center and supervises security for Cavaliers Holdings. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, ranging from individuals and retirement plans to charitable organizations and corporations, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates investment advice, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

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.

Sean Caywood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Next Financial Group Inc for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Brian Novotny is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Avon Lake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2021, as well as prior positions at The Huntington Investment Company and LPL Financial. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and actively manages oversight and conflicts of interest.

Michael Duffy is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where he worked for a combined 14 years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both in-house and third-party managers and offers features such as tax management, responsible investing, and alternative investment options.