Scott Lepa is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mgo Inc. and Cerity Partners LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products on an integrated platform.

Daphne Inman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in The Juice Plus+ Company, a plant-based dietary products business, where she occasionally participates in meetings and promotes products. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Harrison Orendorf is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to simplify and organize their financial lives by identifying and prioritizing their goals and developing personalized plans to help achieve them. Harrison is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds additional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned both his Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on accounting from the University of Dayton. Outside of his professional work, Harrison values spending time with his family and engages in personal interests such as golfing and skiing. He also maintains a commitment to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations.

Karen Prebonick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Akron, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Peterson is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 34 years and has operated Peterson Financial Services since 1985. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Alan Rodrigues is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Kent State University and Pet Supplies Plus from 2013 to 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

John Lostoski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at BrightEdge Technologies and Charles Schwab. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of third-party advisory models and services.

Elizabeth Loveman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to her current role, she volunteered with the Tanglewood Community for ten years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and an integrated operational structure.

David Peterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2010. 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 various asset-management programs, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Adkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Brunswick, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at the family business, Adkins Building Company, in commercial construction. He serves as an elder at Trinity Church PCA and acts as a mentor coordinator for a business networking group in Akron, OH. He also maintains a Professional Engineer's license and occasionally reviews design work for a water service company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Harlynn J M Hobbs is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2002, including a role at Charles Schwab Trust Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally works as a cook at various functions. Charles Schwab 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 services supported by centralized custody, brokerage, and due diligence resources.

James Mc Crone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at Carpenter & Associates and Highland Consulting Associates, Inc. Outside of finance, he is employed at Panini's Bar and Grill in Willoughby, OH. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and select alternative investments.

George Oschman is Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2001, holding roles including Financial Consultant (2001-2006), Vice President Financial Consultant (2006-2018), and Vice President Wealth Management Advisor (2018 to present). With over 24 years of experience in wealth management, he focuses on helping clients make decisions to build, preserve, and transfer wealth. He and his team provide personalized service, broad wealth planning capabilities, and a wide array of investment options to address the complexities that come with wealth. Outside of his professional work, George enjoys beach activities, boating, concerts, cooking and baking, and golf.

Michael Leonakis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 13 years and briefly at OSAIC prior to joining Equitable Advisors. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Cleveland Executive Consulting, LLC, a business established for payroll and business expense services. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, 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 utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives to deliver customized advisory solutions, frequently leveraging third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs.

Kimberly Haws Falasco is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Akron Community Foundation and the Akron Urban League, focusing on investment and finance committees. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Kristin Askey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she operates under the DBA Stratus Advisors, contracting with various outside long-term care carriers. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to align clients with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Curtis Bissell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firms since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Bissell serves as Vice President of Buckets of Hope for Tender Hearts, a nonprofit supporting child loss organizations, and is the Pastor of the Online Campus for Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church. 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 planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Paul La Banc III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Ronald Barylak is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2016, including Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Prior to Schwab, he worked at Lou Ray Associates and Corrigan Krause. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services along with brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep solutions.

Bethany Gonzalez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC based in Parma, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and John Adams/Adams, Gut, & Associates. She is the owner and registered agent of MindBodySoul&Money, LTD, a holding company with investments in local laundry businesses. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.