Joseph Kraft is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Westlake City Schools Board of Education. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing customized financial planning and portfolio management services. The team employs a variety of investment strategies and overlays, with capabilities that include municipal advisory and public finance services.

Cameron Addington is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of experience. He has previously worked at Gryphon Fund Group and Elios Financial Group, among other firms, and has held roles in various business ventures including Textbook Home Improvements, LLC and 325SC Restaurant Ventures, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and integrating ESG criteria in their recommendations.

Patrick Armstrong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. He is also a public notary in the State of Ohio since 1995. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Jason Yuhas is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and TA-Check Financial since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with SII Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through TA-CHECK Tax Service, which he has operated since 2000. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Shannon Kolton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Laurence Bricmont is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Gary Rettke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Painesville, Ohio, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Morris Beverage III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and Avantax entities and has owned and operated several businesses, including Blakely Insurance, Inc., a property and casualty agency. Beverage also serves on multiple public service boards in Lake County, Ohio, including the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency and the Lake County Land Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Jeffrey Burch is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising through Cetera. He owns Burch Investments, a private financial services firm that provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning for individuals, families, and business owners. In addition to his advisory roles, he is involved in personal accounting and tax preparation through Zappitelli Financial Services and serves as a Lead Auditor for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Julie Sabransky is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 11 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on varied portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Gregory Nachman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ELS Educational Services, Inc. and Cleveland Heights University Heights City Schools. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party program sponsors and TAMPs for much of its advisory delivery.

Madison Carroll is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Willoughby, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, Carroll has worked at K & R Vitello & Associates and Primerica Financial Services. Carroll has also taught at University Schools, Ohio State University, Eastlake North High School, and Willowick Middle School. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and account custody.

Jonathan Stoller is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, and previously spent over a decade with Longbow Securities and Longbow Research. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Gino Musarra is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Brian Lewis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Social Mortgage LLC, Bank of America, and Rocket Mortgage. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis serves on the board of Assembly for the Arts, a nonprofit focused on advocacy, cultural policy, and racial equity initiatives in Cleveland’s arts and culture sector. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

David Croft is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2017. Prior to UBS, he spent four years at Xavier University. Croft is a member of the investment committee for Walsh Jesuit High School, overseeing the school's endowment. 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 uses proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Allison Adkins is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Securities and Instacart. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Monica Hines is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2014 and at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2024. Outside of finance, she has been involved with E-Protocal / MBH Global Communications since 2000. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Jackie Brick is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and bookkeeper for John Brick Construction, a company he has been involved with since 1985. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-oriented approach using risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports both wrap-fee programs and institutional consulting across a broad network.

Philip Hrvatin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of finance, Hrvatin is a self-employed musician. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.