Dean Brennan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wadsworth, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Baird, he worked at NOW Valet Co. and Kent State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex and non-traditional investments.

Michael Clark is a Planning Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center. In this role, he assists clients with designing and updating their financial plans and ensures they have the appropriate resources as they progress toward their retirement goals. Michael works closely with the Wealth Management Team to support clients throughout their retirement journey. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant since 2025, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This experience has contributed to his understanding of client needs and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael's personal interests include board games, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and traveling.

Michael Shea is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with OSAIC since 2018 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Shea also manages Shea Financial Services, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advice. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of financial advisers and multiple platforms.

Eiad Hasan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jason Haines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in designing business applications for the Apple iPad through his ownership of IPAD Mobile Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in their financial planning process.

Melanie Mathis is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously held roles at Hancock Mortgage Partners and Lifecenter Plus. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant with Tastefully Simple, a direct sales company offering easy-to-prepare food products. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional investments to complex allocations, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Emily Coudriet is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including KeyBank and First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC from 1999 to the present. In addition to his advisory role, Shubert holds various outside contracts related to health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Colin Hammer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Bluecoats, Inc., a charitable nonprofit based in Clinton, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail and institutional services with diversified investment activities.

Timothy Holdsworth is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2008 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of A Kid Again, a nonprofit supporting children with life-threatening conditions. 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 managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Kirill Volokhov is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and integrated financial products through its affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Mark Wilson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Independence, OH. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Brick House Realty and Baldwin Wallace University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a comprehensive platform that integrates investment advice with insurance and lending products.

Claus Meyer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. He serves as a committee member for Leadership of Medina County, a nonprofit organization, where he participates in reviewing quarterly finances and budget discussions. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary advisory services and discretionary portfolio management, with specialized capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Owen Weaver is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Third Federal Savings and Loans. Outside of finance, he is involved with Red Hawk Grille. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates with a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Joseph Scouloukas is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Parma, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and joined OSAIC in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he owns an accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping firm and operates as a notary public. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios for individual and institutional investors.

Collin Brooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to that, he was co-owner and financial advisor at Verus Financial from 2008 and also served at Next Financial Group Inc. Kelly serves as president of Shaker Heights Youth Lacrosse Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on youth lacrosse programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, planning, and consulting services supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Steve Napier is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and is the owner of Legacy Financial Associates, a financial services firm established in 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Napier is a firearms instructor teaching safe handling and shooting skills. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and diverse program options.

Julie Miller is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at First Command Insurance Services and Sanofi. She is also the owner of a single residential rental property in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated products. The firm operates nationwide with over 23,000 financial advisors and focuses on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Lindsay Kolek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Its approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in recommending strategies.