Paula Chesser is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2000. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and consolidated reporting.

Stephanie Mccarty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. 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 focused on a broad range of topics, with planning services delivered separately from portfolio management.

Matthew Frazier is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He also has a longstanding association with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dating back to 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Frazier serves as a board member of the Scottish American Cultural Society of Ohio, where he helps oversee the Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival and the Ohio Scottish Arts School. 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 team of Wealth Advisors.

Haley Ottelin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Key Investment Services, Voya Financial Advisors, and Glass Financial Advisors. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed for nine years at The Cheesecake Factory. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios, and it serves a broad client base with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Jordan Manlet is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in the healthcare sector at Mercy Health, Fisher Titus Medical Center, and Firelands Regional Medical Center. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Smoke and Cask LLC, an online retail business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment programs including managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive national advisor network and comprehensive advisory capabilities.

Richard Frato is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, integrating proprietary research and third-party data to deliver non-discretionary recommendations tailored to clients with specified asset levels.

Teodor Jakovich is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Copley, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Adriatic Holdings, a real estate holding LLC in Akron, OH. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branches nationwide.

Gentry Dean is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously held a position at Pepsi Bottling Co from 2013 to 2018. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 options supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.

Walter Sokira is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial and JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons, as well as operating WALT ST WSIM Ltd for 16 years. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, wrap programs, and custody and brokerage services, with a focus on manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research tools.

Casey Treen is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has previously held positions as an Independent Investment Advisor at Phillips Financial Advisors from 2021 to 2022 and as a Senior Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2016 to 2021. His professional focus is on developing detailed and understandable financial plans tailored to his clients' individual goals. Outside of his professional work, Casey enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. His personal interests include cooking, baking, playing board games, and following football, particularly Cleveland sports. He also enjoys riding on the towpath during his leisure time.

Michael Gregg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Massillon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a City Councilman for Ward 3 in Massillon. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Timothy Schneider is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2008 and currently works at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. 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 and discretionary investment management, delivering guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and offering clients access to alternative investments via a centralized operational structure.

Harold Bindreiter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2007, following a two-year tenure at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Mike Leffard is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has a professional background in financial services, having held roles such as Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, as well as Financial Advisor and Premier Advisor at Citizens Securities between 2020 and 2022. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Licensed Relationship Banker at Citizens Bank from 2016 to 2020. Mike's approach involves partnering with clients to understand their unique financial situations and providing education to help build tailored financial plans and investment strategies. He was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and is a dedicated Cleveland sports fan. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and baking, fishing, fitness, football, hiking, and spending time with his wife and son.

Matthew Rizzo is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm offers a range of advisory models often implemented through third-party asset managers and emphasizes fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Adam Gill is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked in various roles including at Ohio State University and Kroger. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining centralized custody and order-routing with a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Ryan Galmarini is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2005, including Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc. Outside of finance, Galmarini owns an audio consulting and engineering business and serves as Vice President of Technical Operations for a sound reinforcement company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, mainly 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 portfolios and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and supervisory infrastructure.

Miranda Sullivan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019 and previously worked in the Lorain City School District and at Miami University. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of Club ONO Networking in Peninsula, OH. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Devoleon Taylor II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Investments, and currently serves in the Ohio Army National Guard. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Banana Peel Rigs, a business focused on custom building and selling gaming computers. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence within an ESG eligibility framework.

Anthony Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Equitable Advisors and previously spent eight years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. He also serves as a power of attorney for his father. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.