Brian Forneris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth, INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, First National Trust, and Stancorp Investment Advisers. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a residential real estate rental business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and is notable for its municipal advisory services and affiliate ecosystem.

Jonathan Bundy is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Monarch Investment and Management Group from 2012 to 2025. Bundy holds a Series 66 designation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Emilie Wilson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cbiz for seven years before joining Edward Jones in 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Adam Hignite is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through roles including Vice President, Financial Consultant; Financial Consultant; Investment Consultant; and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he gained experience as an Investment Marketing Intern at ValMark Securities and as a Global Wealth Management Intern at Merrill Lynch. Adam specializes in holistic financial planning, partnering with clients and families to navigate complex life decisions. His professional approach emphasizes integrity, honesty, and respect, focusing on helping clients achieve their personal financial goals. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License.

Michael Aquilino is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, with a noted use of AI and systematic methodologies.

Ellis Pristash is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023 and Charles Schwab Bank beginning in 2025, as well as prior experience in logistics and various other positions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of brokerage, advisory, custody, and financial planning services. The firm operates a large-scale, integrated platform featuring both non-discretionary advisory relationships and discretionary separately managed accounts.

Chandler Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held positions at Bank of America, The Huntington Investment Company, and The Huntington National Bank. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Krasienko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Key Corp, Huntington National Bank, and Lowe’s. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a home improvement and repair business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its offerings.

Nathan Dorner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of experience at Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. He is based in Berea, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, Dorner serves as a member of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee at Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church and is a partner in the Trilobite Group, LLP, overseeing management decisions related to a subleased office building. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based, holistic financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers one-time or ongoing planning engagements and integrates these plans with a managed-account program through a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Lucas Franks is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, PNC Investments, and Key Investment Services LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Jennifer Musille is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Wealth Management and Elios Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Panzeca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity and its affiliates since 2012. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a performer and producer, writing and recording music through his own production company. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Melis Bilski is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and spent one year coaching gymnastics at Great Lakes Gymnastics prior to her current role. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over 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 country.

Gus Marzavas is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for eight years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, tax-management options, and alternative investments.

Karrie Simm is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 license and having 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and government entities, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory services.

Caitlin Gall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Ohio State University and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elliott Veenstra is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ohio Northern University, The Union Bank Co., and Northwestern Mutual. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Angela Marsh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Camden Caizzo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Prior to that, he gained experience across several roles, including at Union Home Mortgage Corp and the University of Mount Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory services through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kenneth Luke is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2013 and is also a CPA partner at Neitzel, Luke & Associates, Inc. Additionally, he serves on the board of the West Shore Osteopathic Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with diverse investment options and program structures.