Gary Fee is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with several investment management firms, focusing on creating customized portfolios tailored to each client's specific needs. Gary delivers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding clients' life priorities and financial aspirations. Gary holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and was a four-year varsity letter winner on the wrestling team. He is affiliated with the professional organization Wrestlers in Business. Gary leverages the resources and advisory services of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to assist clients with complex financial decisions. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Outside of work, Gary enjoys spending time with his family and participating in various outdoor activities and sports.

Christopher Naples is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Matthew Long is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Strategic Advisers, Inc. He is also associated as an employee with Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Michael Darby is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2005 and is involved in the Cuyahoga Falls City School Finance Committee, where he consults on strategies to increase outside revenues for the local school board. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs analytical tools and a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals, and it maintains specialized municipal advisory capabilities and innovative employer advisory programs.

Mark Vlacovsky is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Cetera-affiliated firms as well as independent financial management. Outside of advising, he has been involved in several business management activities spanning over a decade. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and affiliated model providers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets in excess of $256 billion.

Daniel Derrig is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at multiple firms including Huntington Investment Company, FirstMerit Bank, and LPL Financial. Derrig is also involved with Prosperity Advisors LLC and refers clients to Prosperity Tax Center, LLC for tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Conor Pentella is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Portage Country Club and Miami University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

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.

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.

Bryson Joy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aurora, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Bentley Advisors LLC and spent over a decade at Zimmer Biomet. He is also a business owner of Bentley Advisors LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Gurpreet Reen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase and JP Morgan Securities LLC since 2017, with prior experience at PNC Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis. The firm integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Matthew Junstrom is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2011 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision-making authority.

Richard Grissom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hartville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1990 and Primerica Financial Services since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he manages 20 acres of land where he raises cattle and sells hay. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure in its operational model.

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.

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.

Scott Wolf is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities through a non-discretionary program.

Mark Hawald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 14 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as assistant wrestling coach at John Carroll University and holds executive positions in manufacturing and business services companies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with access to third-party money managers and multiple investment platforms.

Delores Elliott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, focusing on tailored plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.