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.

Dominic Ruby is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves with the Ohio State Alumni Association of Medina County and is the owner of Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Raffaella Owens is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2011 and currently operates under Primevision Financial Group, conducting sales of investment-related products and referring home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while offering a tiered wrap fee structure.

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.

Logan Cingel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Ohio University, Hudson Country Club, Sunrun Inc., Antonio's Pizzeria, and Solon City Schools. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers diverse investment implementation options across multiple platforms and employs both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Matthew Thomas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professor teaching business courses at Ohio Business College. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm integrates its investment management with Bank of America affiliates and emphasizes manager-selection capabilities and tax-focused strategies.

Michael Sheppard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Ganley Honda from 2010 to 2018. Sheppard has served as a past president and volunteer board member for the Broadview Heights Lion’s Club. 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 strategies supported by a national network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Thomas Kefalos is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Richfield, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years with Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Patton Teagle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

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.

Denise Marko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she spent 12 years with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing in various advisory roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Ashley Watson is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. In this position, she partners with individuals and their families to understand their goals and creates customized financial plans centered on their priorities. Prior to this, she held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant (2024-2025), Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Planning Consultant (2021-2023), Relationship Manager (2020-2021), and Financial Representative (2018-2020). Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, Ashley has developed expertise in wealth planning, financial consulting, investment consulting, and client relationship management. She is dedicated to helping families work toward financial security to provide peace of mind and flexibility. Outside of work, Ashley is married with two young children. She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, golfing, and traveling.

Gavin Shindeldecker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Before joining Charles Schwab, his work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LPL Financial, and Navigation Wealth Management, among others. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm provides a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Quinn Alberty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Robert Baird & Co. and Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Brian Mccarty is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Copley, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of his neighborhood homeowners association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.