Wanda Amstutz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Douglas Crandall is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and member of an LLC for a local business called What's the Scoop?. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, and unified fee arrangements.

Tobias Oster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for South Suburban Montessori School and is involved with the Hawken Swim & Dive Boosters. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Rosalie Scafidi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Willowick, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2001. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a specialized team to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

George Aussem is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2007. 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory services alongside access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing multiple program sponsors and emphasizes tailored client intake processes and ongoing advisory relationships.

Jeffrey Lash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lash & Company, CPAS, Inc., and a long tenure at UPS. He also engages in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process for asset manager selection and uses a tiered wrap fee structure.

Dennis Kelley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and with affiliated firms since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and board member of Wishes Can Happen, a charitable organization that raises funds and grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides diverse investment solutions including proprietary models and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Fairlawn, Ohio, holding four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education with organizations such as Akron Public Schools, McKeon Education Group, and Main Prep Academy. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Timothy Malone II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has prior experience at Verizon Wireless. Outside of advising, he is a sports official for volleyball and basketball contests. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and maintains a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Antoniella Varrasso Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Cetera, as well as a position with First National Bank of PA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves a distinctive role with advisory responsibilities that include commodity pool operations and the use of AI in research.

Michael Field is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with LPL Financial and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Bank of America Private Bank for a total of nine years and served in the United States Army for seven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Brauneck is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, mainly high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program offering both non-discretionary and discretionary managed account options. The firm provides integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services supported by its proprietary research and multi-asset investment models.

Christine Danko is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co. since 2016, including a two-year period with Schwab Retirement Plan Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and a formal alternative investment onboarding process.

Brian Degross is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over four decades before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, with an integrated platform that combines advisory services and brokerage products.

Thomas Clark is a CFP® with 49 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020, following prior roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Greater Akron Musical Association Foundation and the Summit County Historical Society, and he teaches personal financial planning as an adjunct instructor at the University of Akron. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. Advisors at the firm use proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement these through various brokerage or advisory programs.

James Jack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Independence, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 1992 to 2026 before joining LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a member of The Jimmy Jack Band. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Eugene Schaffer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and has a long tenure at Pepperidge Farm Inc. dating back to 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Isaac Vitu is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their goals and objectives. His approach focuses on point-in-time planning and strategies to address the complexities of clients' financial situations. Isaac joined Fidelity Investments in 2025 as a Financial Representative before becoming an Investment Consultant in 2026. Prior to that, he gained experience as a Financial Planning Intern at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in 2025. Outside of his professional work, Isaac has personal interests that include cars, family activities, fitness, football, movies, and outdoor adventures.

Zachary Karason is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by its integrated platform and use of model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and in-house lending programs.