Peter Dougherty is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1992 and joined Merrill in 1999. He serves as one of the senior advisors on the Dougherty Group, focusing on helping individuals, professionals, families, and privately held businesses develop strategies to build and sustain wealth and reduce complexity in their financial lives. Peter has developed a niche in Alternative Investments and Family Enterprise Planning. He holds a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University and has completed postgraduate training at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Harvard University, and the University of Southern California. Peter maintains professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a board member for Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises and serves as Chairman for VeloSano in Northeast Ohio for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Peter and his wife, Laura, live in Chagrin Falls with their two children and are active in the community, supporting organizations such as the Cleveland Clinic VeloSano. His community involvement has been recognized with the President's Volunteer Service Award from the White House for two consecutive years.

Gregory Polyak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a real estate rental business managing a single condominium. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced research and operational tools.

Peter Glovna III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance activities, including offering premium financing and servicing fixed insurance products such as annuities and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

David Doll is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017. Doll serves on the board of the Woodruff Foundation, a charitable organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and market simulations.

Mark Knight is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1996. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Anthony Fisher is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Middlefield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bankers Life & Casualty, Bankers Life Advisory Services, and entrepreneurial experience in contracting and painting. He also works as a 1099 insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, writing various insurance products including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Thomas Markell is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously spent nine years at Lighthouse Advisers, LLC, where he served as Vice President and Financial Adviser. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Toni Fry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Beachwood, OH, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has held various roles, including at Pfs Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, and owns a cleaning services business. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Christa Repas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wernick Wealth Management Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public and owns a consulting and coaching business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kim Hellerman Hersman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, HB Wealth Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities. She is also the owner of Harbor Financial Advisors, LLC, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager investment platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary program options across multiple custodial relationships.

Laurence Santagata is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at various firms, including Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Santagata Fini LLC, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services, and serves as the treasurer for the Rivers Edge Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Steve Wasinski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to develop holistic financial plans by understanding their goals and preferences, utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to implement prudent long-term investment strategies. Steve's professional experience at Fidelity includes positions as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, an Investment Consultant in 2025, and currently as a Financial Consultant. Through these roles, he has focused on making the retirement planning process simple and organized for his clients. Outside of his professional work, Steve enjoys biking, attending concerts, participating in family activities, fitness, outdoor adventures, and running.

Jared Brill is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Huntington National Bank, AAA East Central, and PNC Investments. Outside of his financial career, he has served as a baseball umpire for over 15 years. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

William Casale is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Solon, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendations and annual updates. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eric Kaleal is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lighthouse Advisers, LLC and LPL Financial, among other firms. Kaleal serves as president of Mission4Maureen, a nonprofit providing financial aid to families affected by brain cancer and brain tumor treatment. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Leonard Peffer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., Edward Jones, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and integrates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending eligible strategies.

Ethan Silverman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lyndhurst, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company and several other financial firms. Outside of finance, he has worked in plantscaping. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through a collaborative approach involving written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Thomas Dattilo is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Chagrin Falls, OH. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

Darren Ewaska is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 2004 after previously working at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. Ewaska is also involved in the restaurant business as a co-owner of Aces Grille in North Ridgeville, Ohio. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions through a broad advisory platform. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional services, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors with a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

David Bennett is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1974 and with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board for New Directions for Living and as Co-President of the Board for Western Reserve Community Development Corporation, both nonprofit organizations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by combining internal and third-party portfolio management with comprehensive trading and custody support.