Sean Hardy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Hardy serves as a trustee for the Ruth E. Hopkins Irrevocable Trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Kevin Bukvic is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, overseeing the Cleveland Westlake Investor Center. In this role, he focuses on fostering a strong culture and providing coaching to advisors to achieve superior outcomes for clients. Kevin has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through various roles including Assistant Branch Leader, Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Central Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Customer Service Representative at Charles Schwab from 2013 to 2014.

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.

Noel Elliott is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2025, he worked at Alto Financial Group and Family First Life. Outside of financial advising, he owns several businesses related to home health care, health insurance, and education, including a company that offers training for home health care certifications. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Nick Pietrocola is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in surveys related to the financial services industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing, written retirement-income planning and advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joel Jensen is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 21 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation before joining Cambridge in 2024. Jensen holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Westlake, Ohio. He is also the owner of Wealthplan Partners LLC, an independent advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Scott Jones is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Westlake, Ohio, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Jones is Vice President at CKE Financial Services, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports both retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors.

Tyler Amos is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2004 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2011. Amos serves as an advisory board member and secretary for the University of Akron Finance Advisory Board, contributing to academic programming and departmental support. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, providing bundled advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Nathan Davis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Raymond James & Associates, where he has been since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brent Affolter is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 license and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously held positions at MassMutual Life Insurance and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales across life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and he owns an LLC for tax and business administrative purposes. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and tools, with implementation of recommendations arranged separately.

Matthew Allen is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to his career in finance, he spent sixteen years at Pet Supplies "Plus." 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. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

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.

Joy Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ganley Subaru East, Motorcars Toyota, and several retail companies. Outside of advisory activities, she receives non-investment compensation related to referrals for home security, automation products, and loan services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Jacob Schaefer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including PNC Investments and Citizens Securities. He is also involved with Commonwealth Capital Management, LLC as an advisor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Scott Masters is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, where he has worked since 2015. He has 10 years of industry experience, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, incorporating advanced modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

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.

Omid Sattarian is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the nonprofit organization Towards Employment in Cleveland, Ohio. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Lukz is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services for eight years, as well as at ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities for three years. He is the owner and sole proprietor of Golden Financial Consulting, LLC, operating under the marketing name NIR. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and features diverse program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Frank Ferritto is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2021 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services. Based in Cleveland, OH, he is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co. The DDK Group advises a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and portfolio management services. The team employs both in-house and third-party managers to tailor strategies that align with client goals and risk tolerances, offering a variety of investment approaches including traditional and non-traditional allocations.

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.