Mark Fryer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and affiliated investment products.

Matthew Ridler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 11 years and has been involved with Bright Corp for over two decades. Outside of advisory services, he is CEO and co-owner of ALL-IN Staffing, Ltd and owns OnlineCheapChecks.com, a business focused on accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Erin Machado is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner at KEN, LLC, a private investment entity. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Lucero Forrest is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2017, Lucero worked at Fidelity Investments and Sedgwick Claims Management. Outside of advising, Lucero is involved in managing a rental property through an LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios, non-discretionary and discretionary management options, and access to alternative investments through a centralized and integrated platform.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2009. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Preston Milstead is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports high net-worth clients by understanding their family wealth systems and assisting them in making decisions that promote family-wide financial harmony. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, Preston worked in Retirement Participant Services at Charles Schwab from 2019 to 2021. His experience spans client relationship management and retirement services, with a focus on financial planning for affluent families. Outside of his professional work, Preston has interests in board games, cooking and baking, gardening, playing musical instruments, and reading.

Gina Cardinale is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Robert Nickoson Financial Group. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Rover since 2022. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party programs to implement client strategies.

Jonathan Goldston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brecksville, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Skylight Financial Services, MML Investors Service, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for over two decades, and more recently at Cetera and Goldston Financial, LLC. Goldston serves as an elected board member of the Skylight Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment options including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Corey Jones is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Gregory Chaplin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. Prior to his advisory role, he has been involved in healthcare as the owner of a physical therapy practice, though he did not provide patient treatments. He also works as president of an LLC established for commercial property investment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Beebe Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Independence, OH, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2015 and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custodial and trade execution support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Julie Seeley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and is currently affiliated with Primevision Financial Group and PFS Investment Inc. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with In His Service Equipment LLC. 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 uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading and implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Katrina Perez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and provides customer service for Instacart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Koler is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 17 years. He is a board member of the St. Ambrose Endowment Foundation, where he advises on the management and direction of the endowment funds. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, various managed account options, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Steven Biltz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Republic Finance and Youngstown State University. 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 a variety of asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Kristen Skotko is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an executor or co-executor of an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports a wide range of investment and planning strategies.

Robert Budny Jr. is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with executives to develop wealth plans centered on their goals and aspirations. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, Benefits and Planning Consultant, and currently as Executive Planning Consultant. His professional journey includes experience at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Branch Liaison from 2019 to 2021. Robert holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial planning services. His career reflects a broad range of expertise in financial consulting and planning.

Jolie Houghtaling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Akron, OH. She has multiple years of experience with JPMorgan Chase Bank, including her current role at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Benjamin Bury is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2014. 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 provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized custody, trading, and operational infrastructure.

Dominic D'amico is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors from 2016 to 2018. Dominic is also vice president of Ivan & D'amico CPAs, where he prepares tax returns and financial statements, and he serves as a trustee for immediate family members. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.