Alexa Balaban is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at various local businesses and the University of Dayton. Baird's DDK Group operates within the firm's Private Wealth Management division, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The team offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, employing manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Jeremy Baynes is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Based in Cleveland, OH, Baynes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mark Loft is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, where he spent a combined 12 years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Kiara Clark is a financial professional with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and related entities since 2020 and has prior experience in various roles at companies including Curtiss-Wright and Ross Dress for Less. Clark serves as secretary for the Ohio Academic Decathlon, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a broad client base including individuals, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Giovanni Ruggiero is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. He is a member of a committee at the Jesuit Retreat House, a nonprofit organization focused on organizing retreats and managing endowment investments and cash flow. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Michael Scruggs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lighthouse Advisers, LLC from 2016 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Kenneth Gable is a ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1993 to 2017. He also holds an outside insurance sales role focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Eric Ziegler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kirtland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and concurrently at Quicken Loans since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Ziegler serves as a Council Member at Large for the City of Kirtland and is an assistant high school football coach for Kirtland Local Schools. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sharon Mazur is a Series 63–licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently associated with Cetera, where she has worked since 2013, including within Cetera Wealth Services and Blue Line Financial. Mazur serves as a financial investment committee member for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #8, overseeing investment decisions and budget planning for the nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop customized strategies.

Betty Brecht is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. for 30 years since 1996. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Ms. Brecht is based, provides wealth management services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and technology-driven tools.

Kristen Mignogna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has provided investment advisory services through Tyler-Stone Wealth Management and has maintained involvement with Hupp Tax Service as a tax preparer since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kenneth Washington is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica since 2013 and previously spent 27 years at Ferro Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Cherie Byrd is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers advisory programs that include tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Jennifer Lindsey is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2025. Outside of her advisory roles, she has held positions with Revolution Dog and JandJ10 LLC. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Lafata is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Key Investment Services, LLC and Key Bank prior to joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Timothy Finster is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Skylight Financial Group and MassMutual Financial Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of NAIFA Cleveland, focusing on insurance awareness for producers. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning relationships and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Sabrina Maghes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. She has held multiple roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

John Melick III is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018. Prior to joining Baird, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a variety of separately managed account programs, using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by in-house research and technology.

Karen Suttman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where she has worked since 2008, accumulating 18 years of industry experience. She serves on the board of the Harriet Tubman Movement, a nonprofit focused on helping sex trafficking victims find safe homes and rehabilitation. Additionally, she is a board member of Seven Brothers Distilling Company, a locally owned artisan distillery in Cleveland, Ohio. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic analyses that cover a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan offering while maintaining separate planning engagements.

Mark Baniewicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a CPA firm specializing in tax and accounting services and is involved with Zappitelli Wealth Advisors, which provides comprehensive wealth management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers, serving individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients.