Gabriel Speidel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Amazon. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Michael Scaravelli Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in several roles including at Black Iron Grille, VTM Trading, LLC, and Rainbow International of Cleveland. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to appropriate advisory models and third-party managers, providing a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Margaret Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and has prior experience working for Cardinal Health from 2016 to 2026. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Brandy Mickens is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, where she has worked for 24 years. Prior to Equitable Advisors, she was affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC for 18 years. She serves as a board director for FINSECA, beginning in 2023. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs to tailor investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Carol Briggs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors, as well as work with the Veterans Administration and various healthcare professionals. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Malleys Chocolates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Wendy Swantek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Buckeye Music Boosters of Medina County and is the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 500. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Jacobs is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in North Olmsted, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, all with Cambridge. Jacobs also operates under the trade name Szarka Financial and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers various investment implementation options tailored to client objectives through a network of independent financial professionals.

Leslie Szarka is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. He has operated Szarka Financial Management since 1987. Szarka is also an author of financial books. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides multiple investment implementation options, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Kemsuzian is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Medina, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through positions with OneDigital and David Berkley Insurance Group. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Kevin Applegate is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 license. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Jack Langhals is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Central Insurance. Outside of finance, he is involved in his family’s real estate and auction company. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Ruben Avila is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recent experience at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services beginning in 2025. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at UPS for 34 years. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 financial advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Sarah Canitia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia Station, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2022 and previously spent eight years as a stay-at-home mother. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with 2Uercus Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Burton Cipra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2006. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Richard Ward II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elyria, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and also works with the US Postal Service. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Matthew Caton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Integrity Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on term life products with Midland National Life. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Claudiu Dan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including PNC Investments and NEXT Financial Group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Gregory Helms is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Helms serves as a trustee and treasurer for several local organizations, including Lakewood Park Cemetery and the Rocky River Aquatics Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Ronald Baldari is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. prior to joining LPL Financial. 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, and retirement consulting, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Ruhrkraut is a financial advisor with Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Cleveland Securities, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.