David Konopinski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Medina, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various risk management technologies.

Michael Lombardo is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Premier Benefit Planning Co. and General American Life Insurance Co. since 1981. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a company that sells and installs artificial turf primarily for indoor soccer facilities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party management platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

David Koler is a financial advisor at Osaic with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Vitamix. Koler serves as an Endowment Board Member for Padua Franciscan High School, where he assists with analyzing the management of the school's funds. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolios, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified investment strategies.

George Asadorian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors and as an IT technician at Cutting Systems, Inc. alongside his advisory work. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Sean Sargent is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Parma, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at TA-Check Financial since 2000 and was previously with SII Investments Inc from 2007 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through TA-Check Financial. 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 broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

John Schaly is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC and Ashland University. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs for implementation.

Norman Mulder is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Topucu, LLC and Topucu Corrections, LLC, and he founded the Topucu Foundation. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Jennifer Ramsey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Stratos Wealth Partners and Key Investment Services. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Julie Nootbaar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Burkhart & Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Brian Morton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cedar Brook Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is also registered as a representative for Michael Leonakis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm uses a range of third-party advisory models and does not sponsor its own wrap fee program.

Meredith Whitener is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with LongView Financial Partners, supporting financial planning and marketing activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance advisory services through a related municipal advisor affiliation.

Anna Gerber is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a retail store clerk at Ann Taylor in Westlake, Ohio. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michelle Guinan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a hobby farm where she participates in daily animal care. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Richard Perry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for eight years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of proprietary model portfolios, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Kent Von Der Vellen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera since 2019. He is also the owner of KPV Financial Services, LLC, and involved with the Jakob F Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Kent has additional roles at Cleveland Mortgage Inc. and Wealth Health, LLC. Cetera is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors, offering a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform.

Nadia Karaba is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at Everstream Solutions and has experience in various roles including entrepreneurship with Pulp Smoothie and Juice Bar. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a variety of programs and third-party partnerships.

Joshua Clark is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Wadsworth, OH. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Free & Fearless Financial Solutions, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining oversight of its curated investment models.

Serina Lopez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include operating Serina Lopez Agency LLC and working at National General Insurance. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of SEAL Enterprise LLC, a rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charities. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Whitson is a ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and MetLife Securities Inc. Whitson is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a variety of investment and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Sharon Bradley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. for 17 years before joining Ameriprise in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Financial Deacon at Trinity Church, providing financial oversight for the church budget, and is involved in a small printing business called Something Borrowed Rentals DBA Big Red Q. Ameriprise offers comprehensive retirement-income planning services targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to create customized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.