Donald Qualters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, First Dominion Capital Corp, Northern Lights Distributors, and UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting customized strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Slyman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2002. He leads Slyman Wealth Management, focusing on developing customized wealth management strategies tailored to individual client financial goals. John is a qualified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, including individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. John holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and is a graduate of St. Edward High School. From 2019 through 2024, John has been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list. He is committed to providing appropriate wealth strategies and clearly communicating these to clients, supported by an experienced team. Outside of his professional career, John is a former board member of the St. Edward High School alumni association. He resides in Westlake with his wife Elisa and their children, Jaeden and Eliana. His personal interests include baseball, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Minotti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following a prior role at UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and retail, including positions at Westwood Country Club and Minotti's Wine and Liquor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Lauren D Itto is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Avon, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2026. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for five years at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and five years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

J Parker is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Berea, Ohio, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Parker Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Osaic, he spent over a decade at these firms. Outside of his advisory work, Parker volunteers with the Northern Ohio Golf Association and serves as a walking scorer at USGA and PGA Tour golf events. He is also actively involved in community service through roles such as Financial Secretary for the Olmsted Falls Kiwanis Club and Treasurer of his local Bluegrass Homeowner’s Association. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Brennan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Westlake, Ohio, and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves as a board member of Ronald McDonald Charities Northeast Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Warren Cox is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with UBS since 2007 and has been with Mcdonald Investments Inc. since 1996. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a broad platform that includes proprietary research and capital markets activities.

William Theis Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 investors, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a nationwide network of advisers.

Kevin Quigley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm oversees third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Timothy Connors is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of Scales and Tails of Ohio, a business he has been involved with for over ten years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, with a focus on both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Mary Giardina is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, she worked for five years with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. She is a board member of Hillel at Kent State University and manages an online teaching resource through Teachers Pay Teachers. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Stephen Kulikowski is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Middleburg Heights, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for Ohio Desk from 2003 to 2017. He serves as an endowment board member for Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Christian Lucci is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Lucci serves as Vice President and Secretary of New Growth Stables LLC, which is involved in horse boarding and lessons. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering integrated wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. Its Schwab Wealth Advisory program combines non-discretionary investment guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a structured approach to alternative investments.

Robert Brown is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Amherst, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, having previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, offering services that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and ERISA fiduciary services.

John Witri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of advising, he has worked as an independent contractor for 3M Cogent, Inc., providing non-investment-related services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Rachal Tate is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has additional experience at Bellefaire JCB. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Justin Maciak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Vantage Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Out of the Woods Tree Service since 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Michael Bush is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC/Nicole Cole Financial Services Group and service with AmeriCorps. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chief Operations Officer for the Central Commonwealth Black Caucus. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

David Toth is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Strongsville, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and owns Comprehensive Financial Solutions, Inc., where he has provided financial planning services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed fixed insurance agent. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Megan Hoholski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Dollar Bank and Rainbow Station Haymarket. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.