Darrell Claytor is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Claytor has worked at Osaic since 2024 and has previous experience with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. He also has experience in income tax preparation and life insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Joseph Manocchio is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Strongsville, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Kisling, Nestico & Redick, as well as periods of unemployment and full-time study. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Maxwell Miotke is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Nitor Partners. He also provides administrative support at Vantage Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Jennifer Bower is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Independence, OH, and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse portfolio strategies.

Jess Hurst II is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Impel Wealth Management and Cetera Advisors LLC, among others. Hurst serves on several nonprofit boards and committees in the Akron, Ohio area and is an author and publisher of financial-related books. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and ongoing supervision across multiple program and custodian structures.

Nancy Lauren is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017, following experience at Primerica Financial Services and Smith Foods. She serves on the board of Wincleveland, a nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for 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 nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Marijan Pavicic is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Strongsville, OH, holding the Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he spent 19 years with Five Points Dentistry/Merit Dental. He is also involved as a life coach through Complete U, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a range of investment options.

Colin Burdette is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prosperity Advisors and other firms, as well as experience in legal support and customer service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across multiple program structures.

Amelia Urbanik is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management who holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Journey of Faith Lutheran Church Council. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements without discretionary portfolio management.

Ruby Jain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Jain receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products, as well as mortgage loan products. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets.

Kevin Buzek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Securities America in various roles from 2006 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the American Legion, assisting with event setup and breakdown. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, with a selective enrollment process that includes a range of managed account options.

Hannah Magrum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012 and 2013 respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several community and nonprofit activities, including serving as head chair of Kids First Medina, a nonprofit board member for Rising Heights, and owner of HKMagrum Consulting, which focuses on disability services planning and advocacy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing comprehensive recommendations across a range of financial topics.

Anthony Searcy is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors Inc and Raymond James & Associates. He serves as Board Chair for Cleveland Catholic Charities and is a member of the Finance Committee for the Benedictine Trust High School Endowment. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios.

Michael Hageman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and management, as well as a position at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse. Charles Schwab 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 investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.

Frank Culkar III is a financial advisor with Cetera in North Royalton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Culkar Stachowicz Financial Services, Inc. and 1ST Global Advisors, Inc., among others. He is also the president of a CPA firm, Culkar, Stachowicz & Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers diversified portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, providing a range of program options from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Michael Rufo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Rufo serves as a board member of St. Paschal Baylon in Highland Heights, OH. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, focusing on tailored risk assessment and model matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

William Tuchek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Strongsville, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he facilitates a monthly book club and networking group in the Strongsville area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Pamela Kiltau is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 47 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2001 to 2016 before joining Baird in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop #45 in Hartville, Ohio. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with in-house research and technological tools.

Lois Gregory is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Securities among other firms. Gregory serves as an unpaid board member of Trinity-Love Inc, a nonprofit focused on assisting impoverished communities in developing countries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor supporting a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jay Schulman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Schulman works as a group exercise instructor at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by research and multiple investment strategies.