Alexander Moore is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked for Union Home Mortgage for three years and has held various roles in nonprofit organizations and education. Moore’s background includes involvement with Montana Campus Compact and Missoula Interfaith Collaborative/Family Promise. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large scale and integrated operational structure.

Dominic Russo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Copley, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015 and briefly at Allstate Insurance Company in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is authoring a book on stretching and strengthening for golfers and is involved in a family business related to restaurant retail sales. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Melissa Knotts is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canal Fulton, OH, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2019 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services, emphasizing managed accounts and using algorithmic tools alongside personalized reviews.

Steven Schroll is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in financial planning. He currently works with Cetera and has held roles at Everence Trust Company and One Resource Group, among others. Outside of financial services, he teaches a high school personal finance class and drives a school bus for athletics and field trips at Lake Center Christian School. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment program options through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Karen Flege is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 21 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Timothy Ferree is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at The Huntington Investment Company from 2019 to 2026 and at The Huntington National Bank from 2015 to 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service tailored for clients near or in retirement. The firm emphasizes written retirement-income plans with ongoing advice that integrates investment research, algorithmic tools, and tax-aware strategies within a defined investment framework.

Todd Guilliam is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2020. Guilliam is co-trustee for a 401(k) plan related to wealth management and holds partial ownership in investment-related property and practice buildings. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large firm that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients, who may implement these through brokerage or advisory programs as they choose.

Yury Fridman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Solon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years at Axa Advisors and continued service with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Wendi Devan Glovna is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1998. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Nicholas Manson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2008 and with Charles Schwab Bank since 2013. Manson serves as an Honorary Advisory Council Member for Marietta College's Business & Economics department, providing curriculum guidance and support to students. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Elizabeth Rowles is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aurora, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Kent State University and the Streetsboro City School District, and she was self-employed for seven years. Rowles also earns royalties from publishing books through Amazon KDP. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients across a wide range of households and organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brett Boling is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Dean Brennan is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2017 and prior experience at NOW Valet Co. and Kent State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, with a focus on manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-managed and direct-indexing capabilities.

Michael Clark is a Planning Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center. In this role, he assists clients with designing and updating their financial plans and ensures they have the appropriate resources as they progress toward their retirement goals. Michael works closely with the Wealth Management Team to support clients throughout their retirement journey. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant since 2025, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This experience has contributed to his understanding of client needs and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael's personal interests include board games, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and traveling.

Eiad Hasan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening with qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria within a non-discretionary program.

Amy Wyse is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at PFSI Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Welcome Wagon, and PartyLite Gifts. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products 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 unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jason Haines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in designing business applications for the Apple iPad through his ownership of IPAD Mobile Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in their financial planning process.

Melanie Mathis is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously held roles at Hancock Mortgage Partners and Lifecenter Plus. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant with Tastefully Simple, a direct sales company offering easy-to-prepare food products. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional investments to complex allocations, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has been affiliated with 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 and is involved in managing a forestry plan on jointly owned property. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to capital markets and includes specialized regulatory registrations related to derivatives and commodities.