Timothy Regan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Berea, Ohio, where he has worked for 22 years. He serves on the board of Friends Helping Friends, a charity supporting families in crisis, assisting with fundraising and organizational visibility. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of advisors, offering goal-based, holistic planning that addresses a wide range of financial topics without including implementation. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and emphasizes ongoing plan reviews.

Gerald Koler is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Sagepoint Corp RIA since 2009 and 2013, respectively. Koler also serves as a trustee for Padua Franciscan High School, contributing to its governance and strategic planning. OSAIC serves a broad range 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 employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment techniques to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Eric Heffke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 30 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with LPL Financial and more than a decade at Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm he founded. Heffke is also involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products such as life insurance, disability, and long-term care. LPL Financial is an 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 consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

Aldo Filippelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in North Royalton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2012 and has been involved with the North Royalton License Bureau and Filippelli Construction since the mid-1990s. Outside of advising, he receives compensation for sales of loan products and home-related 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 separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors, maintaining an operational model that includes tiered wrap fees and oversight of manager selection.

Michael Hewko is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent 16 years with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, Hewko is a practicing dentist and owner of a general dental practice, Michael P Hewko DDS LLC, and manages a small accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves a broad 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 nationwide network of advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jamiee Hough is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Medina, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2016 and has been involved with the Buckeye Activity Center since 2024. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and models to support client goals and has a notable affiliation with a municipal advisor to enhance its public finance services.

Kyle Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles 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, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Eric Simeonoglou is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mid-West Forge Corporation, SIFCO Industries, Arconic Inc., and Alcoa Corp. Outside of finance, he owns Simeonoglou, LLC, which provides general engineering services and 3D printing. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment approaches and supporting trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

John Kraft is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Brent Malone is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of DeMarc Properties, a marketing and retail sales business, and he oversees the A/V team and speaks at City Church AC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and manages fee-based financial planning with a fiduciary standard.

Hoang Dang is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Mac Home Solutions LLC, a residential remodeling company specializing in custom bathroom and kitchen projects. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a broad range of financial products supported by an integrated platform that includes insurance and lending programs.

Jeff Mejac is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at AFIMAC, ExchangeBase, Carrara Companies, and VWR Manufacturing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Derek Mantel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in Brunswick, OH since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Spruce Wood, LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Aaron Dorner is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Medina, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked at Berkshire-Hathaway Home Services and owns Aaron Dorner's Outside Solutions, LLC. He is also acting as an executor for his father’s estate. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Christian Silva is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023, following a role at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2022 to 2023, and previously worked at the University of California, Davis. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Lucas Ball is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Dayton Freight, ETP Capital, Kent State University, and Sheetz. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Tammy Ford is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2007. Prior to UBS, she worked at Mcdonald Investments Inc. and KEY BANK. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as secretary for Edwards Systems Distributor Inc., a privately held company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets resources.

Brian Olah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Brownstone Financial Group, Inc., as well as managing his own firm, Brian Olah Asset Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Halo Wealth Management, LLC, focusing on tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios and alternative strategies.

Ivra Bassett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Bassett worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Allstate Financial Services, and NYLife Securities. Outside of financial advising, Bassett is president and owner of Connected Cleveland, LLC, a business networking chapter, and serves as a board member of Destination Geauga, a tourism organization. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and affiliated third-party managers.

Paul Patrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and was previously with Primerica Financial Services beginning in 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the referral of home security and automation products as well as other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties. The firm operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.