Daniel Carter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. He is also the owner of Carter Private Wealth LLC, a private practice based in Beachwood, Ohio. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Anthony Pallotta is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has a background that includes holding ownership and registered representative roles at GPS Financial Group LLC since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Pallotta is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and owns a CPA firm providing tax preparation services for securities clients. Additionally, he serves as a trustee for a revocable living trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, including access to affiliated and unaffiliated money managers.

W Cox is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 36 years of experience to his role. Since joining Merrill in 1986, he has focused on helping individuals and families build and manage wealth for retirement, developing customized strategies to achieve clients’ goals while managing risk. His approach includes regular portfolio reviews to address client needs and adapt to changing market and life circumstances. W Cox holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Case Western Reserve University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He grew up in Chagrin Falls, lived in Shaker Heights for many years, and currently resides in Bratenahl with his wife. They have two grown daughters and one granddaughter. Outside of his professional work, W Cox has interests in baseball, biking, music, reading, running, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Timothy Weber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Matthew Ridler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 11 years and has been involved with Bright Corp for over two decades. Outside of advisory services, he is CEO and co-owner of ALL-IN Staffing, Ltd and owns OnlineCheapChecks.com, a business focused on accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Abfall II is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2000. He holds a Series 66 license and works out of Avon, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of roughly 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Makis Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Miami University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on non-discretionary client-driven implementation and draws on a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

William Fecht is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial analyses and combines planning with managed-account programs under the WealthPlan billing option, while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Gregory Chaplin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. Prior to his advisory role, he has been involved in healthcare as the owner of a physical therapy practice, though he did not provide patient treatments. He also works as president of an LLC established for commercial property investment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Raymond Glinka III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Koler is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 17 years. He is a board member of the St. Ambrose Endowment Foundation, where he advises on the management and direction of the endowment funds. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, various managed account options, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Impact, Provident Trust Group, and KForce Technology. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of RJS Steamboat LLC, a timeshare ownership group primarily for personal use. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Robert Budny Jr. is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with executives to develop wealth plans centered on their goals and aspirations. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, Benefits and Planning Consultant, and currently as Executive Planning Consultant. His professional journey includes experience at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Branch Liaison from 2019 to 2021. Robert holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial planning services. His career reflects a broad range of expertise in financial consulting and planning.

Kevin Herman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Westlake, Ohio, holding 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2021, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Herman has been involved with the Cleveland Browns since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing various platform arrangements and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Katie Sweeney is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Prior to her current role, she gained experience in healthcare and dental practice settings. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 using multi-asset model portfolios and provides integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Greg Margevicius is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held various roles, including involvement with Ohio Wesleyan University. He serves as Vice Chairman and Finance Committee Chair on the board of the nonprofit Accel Schools and provides retirement planning seminars to federal employees through Benefit Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches and platforms, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Nicholas Vaglia is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Mellon Investments Corp., Mellon Capital Management, and BNY Mellon. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of advisors, utilizing a range of third-party manager platforms and proprietary solutions.

Luis Patten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Avon Lake, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school soccer for grades 6 and 7 at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the United States Postal Service. He is the owner of JOS Juice LLC, a business that is currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.