Angela Bateman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for 14 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Ted Smola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dillon Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and previously worked at Shields Strategic Wealth, Park Place Technologies, Oakview Dermatology, and Ohio University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing planning for clients approaching or in retirement, incorporating asset allocation, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Brian Cline is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He currently works at Edward Jones and has previously held roles at Cookson Peirce & Co., Inc., Citizens Securities Inc., The Leaders Group Inc., DPL, LPL Financial, LLC, Allstate Insurance Company, Nationwide Securities, LLC, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and securities-based lending solutions.

Keith Lucas is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tallmadge, Ohio, and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lucas serves as a trustee on the board of directors for the Tallmadge Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, tax-aware withdrawal strategies and written recommendation reports tailored for clients nearing or in retirement.

Kyle Garra is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Kyle was an Assistant Manager at Huntington National Bank from 2015 to 2022. Kyle's professional experience spans various roles within the financial services industry, focusing on investment consulting and financial planning. He aims to understand clients' unique circumstances, priorities, and goals to collaborate on creating personalized financial plans. His approach considers the complete financial picture and caters to individual preferences to develop effective strategies. Further details regarding Kyle's education, credentials, personal interests, and community involvement have not been provided.

Todd Rohrer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Blackridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, PRUCO Securities, Next Financial Group, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies through HFS Wealth Advisors LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Scott Tinter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with AK Management Group, LLC, where he acts as a lender focused on real estate investing activities. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, primarily under a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

William Zufall III is a Series 66-registered advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Medina, Ohio, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2009 and also operates Zufall Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Zufall serves as the Head Girls Soccer Coach at Highland Local Schools. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance through unique affiliations and specialized advisory programs.

John Paul Gromofsky is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sotera Health Company and Sherwin Williams Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension funds, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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, and has nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2007 and is involved with PFS Investments Inc. and the Stow Alliance Fellowship. Outside of advising, she is engaged in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable accounts. The firm offers model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

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 work history includes roles at Key Bank, Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd., and Merrill. Mass Mutual Investors Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Nathan Schultz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Sterne Agee Financial Services, and Wrp Investments. Schultz returned to Ameriprise in 2026 after an earlier tenure from 2005 to 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-planning advice focused on income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Jason Seifert is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Key Bank, UBS Financial Services, Fifth Third Securities, and Natcity Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Daniel Cotter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Rehmann Wealth, Waterstone Financial Group, and WS Griffith Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland and the Community West Foundation. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing a range of advisory models, delivered primarily through third-party asset managers and firm-sponsored programs.