Michelle Guinan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a hobby farm where she participates in daily animal care. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Paul Bertsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of 1004 Partners LLC, a company involved in property management in Hilton Head Island, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Richard Perry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for eight years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of proprietary model portfolios, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Kent Von Der Vellen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera since 2019. He is also the owner of KPV Financial Services, LLC, and involved with the Jakob F Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Kent has additional roles at Cleveland Mortgage Inc. and Wealth Health, LLC. Cetera is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors, offering a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform.

Patrick Hammer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance agency activities and owns a farm business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation options across various custody platforms, maintaining proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists, with a focus on tailored client strategies.

Beth Randall Dodd is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. She has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Elsass Financial Group since 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was previously involved with Avenues of Counseling and Mediation, LLC. She serves as treasurer for the Ridgewood Lakes Homeowners Association and has authored work in her spare time. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nancy Kropko is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a broad 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 both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Beth Young is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and guidance for asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Joshua Clark is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Wadsworth, OH. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Free & Fearless Financial Solutions, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining oversight of its curated investment models.

Eric Fuller is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined his father's practice, The Fuller Group, in 2005 and has since focused on helping clients plan for their futures and legacies. Eric serves as a Portfolio Manager and manages personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, including the use of individual stocks and bonds, as well as various model portfolios. Eric holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA). These credentials support his comprehensive approach to wealth management and investment planning. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Miami University in Oxford. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Eric lives with his wife, Lauren, a primary care physician, and their three children. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and following Cleveland sports teams.

Kyle Utrup is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kohl's and the Office of First-Year & Student services. 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 management through multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a large-scale, integrated operational structure.

Matthew Whitson is a ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and MetLife Securities Inc. Whitson is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a variety of investment and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

George Hoose is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was affiliated with Heese Inc dba Floor Coverings International of Medina and OEC. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a long-term rental property through a property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Och is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. Och is also the owner of Navancer Group, which manages group insurance and non-variable life insurance elements of his practice. 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 emphasizes tailored planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal and public-finance advisory work.

Nathan Aviles is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and The Centers/El Barrio Workforce. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Patricia Giegerich is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Communications and Marketing Board for the St. Gabriel Church Food Pantry, assisting in connecting the pantry with other organizations in the Lake County, Ohio area. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and extensive centralized operational infrastructure.

Lisa Szucs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent contractor selling microfiber cloths and cleaning solutions through Norwex. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and specialized planning groups.

Rebecca Sarno is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a hazelnut orchard through Grand River Orchard LLC. 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 risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Angela Kinch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including a concurrent role at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Beasley is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 31 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and previously worked at Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and maintains a centralized operational structure that supports its extensive scale.