Nancy Vesel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Independence, OH, and has 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at NEXT Financial Group for nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a food production and sales business called Happy Cookie Jar and serves as a trustee for a land development entity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1 million in net investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Ryan Mcbride is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform combining advisory and brokerage channels.

Christis Georgiou is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James and its related entities since 1993 and also holds a nominal ownership position in Iliada Asset Management LLC for accounting purposes. 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, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized municipal and public-finance services as well as customized retirement plan advisory solutions.

Andrew Gallik is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, PNC Bank, and Levin Furniture. Gallik is also registered as an RSA for Michael Leonakis. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Kevin Gilligan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and The Ohio State University. LPL Financial is a national SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third‑party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

David Kucharski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Mass Mutual Life Insurance and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is an owner of two marketing LLCs and serves as a board member of the Medina County Estate Planning Council, which organizes quarterly educational sessions for attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of planning programs and educational seminars, with financial planning engagements structured as ongoing, collaborative relationships.

Gary Pugh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at First National Bank of PA, Cetera, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and CCO Investment Services. 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 variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Connor Lenartowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Hudson Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles in the hospitality and service industries. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Terence Hagedorn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in South Euclid, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. and Integrity Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with several life insurance companies. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized retirement income plans, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Ryan Gillespie is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior work experience at Sherwin Williams and various other roles before entering the financial industry. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party providers.

Timothy May is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LRC Realty and Mr. T's Jewelry. He also engages in sales of investment-related products and provides referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Janet Keener is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Steven Podhradsky is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and GPS Financial Group. Podhradsky previously worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2017 before returning in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Bell is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Orveon Global and held other various roles before entering financial advising. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Karen Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Strongsville, OH, and has one year of industry experience. She has been associated with LPL Financial and Ta-Check Financial since 2025. Outside of her advisory roles, she has involvement with Quiet Storm Holdings and Northeast Bancorp of America Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to manage assets both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Robert Ross is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2021 and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc and Integrity Financial Services, Inc. Ross also serves as president of IFS Partners Agency, Inc. and holds a voluntary advisory board position with the Kairos Wellness Center in Akron, Ohio. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Budzik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Strongsville, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and 2006, respectively, and a 27-year tenure with North Royalton City Schools. In addition to advisory services, he has involvement in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets with a large network of advisors and offices.

Brian Groves is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Axa Advisors, National Interstate, and the City of Stow Fire Department. Outside of finance, he is an allied member of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and proprietary programs, covering a broad range of investment products and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

William Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Niniek Sulandari is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Seven Hills, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates World Bee Candle Co, a candle-making business that raises funds for student education on honey bees and pollinators. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services with a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.