Emily Coudriet is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including KeyBank and First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Adam Ward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Barberton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid business consultant for a construction company specializing in pole-style buildings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Anne Marie Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in developing tailored plans.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he has various outside insurance contracts related to health insurance. 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 asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party program sponsors and proprietary tools.

Linda Reall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Hartville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016, B. Riley Wealth Management from 2007 to 2016, and Capital Securities of America from 1999 to 2007. She is also the owner of a separately registered advisory business affiliated with Capital Securities of America. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Colin Hammer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Bluecoats, Inc., a charitable nonprofit based in Clinton, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail and institutional services with diversified investment activities.

Claus Meyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, based in Medina, Ohio, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Meyer serves as a committee member for Leadership of Medina County, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews quarterly finances and participates in budget and economic discussions. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services, employs a variety of portfolio management styles, and provides municipal advisory services uncommon among peers of its size.

Timothy Stephan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked since 2005 at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through a co-owned office property. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage products, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management services. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with insurance and lending products through affiliated entities.

Rachel Stahl is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clinton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management from 2015 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate business and serves as a soccer club director and coach in Homer, AK. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Sean Dougherty is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and completed his high school education at Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools.

Collin Brooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Mark Fryer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and affiliated investment products.

John Randall is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, The Huntington Investment Company, PNC Investments, Edward Jones, Citizens Securities Inc., and Citizens Bank. Randall also has an ownership interest in a rental property business with his father. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victor Perez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Carter Camper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he played professional hockey with multiple teams including IK Oskarshamn, Tappara, and the New Jersey Devils organization. Outside of his advisory role, Camper is involved as an employee in 3ICE, a 3-on-3 hockey league based in Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by various analytical tools.

Erin Machado is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner at KEN, LLC, a private investment entity. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Lucero Forrest is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2017, Lucero worked at Fidelity Investments and Sedgwick Claims Management. Outside of advising, Lucero is involved in managing a rental property through an LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios, non-discretionary and discretionary management options, and access to alternative investments through a centralized and integrated platform.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2009. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Preston Milstead is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports high net-worth clients by understanding their family wealth systems and assisting them in making decisions that promote family-wide financial harmony. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, Preston worked in Retirement Participant Services at Charles Schwab from 2019 to 2021. His experience spans client relationship management and retirement services, with a focus on financial planning for affluent families. Outside of his professional work, Preston has interests in board games, cooking and baking, gardening, playing musical instruments, and reading.

Corey Jones is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.