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.

Michael Zawatsky is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has been involved with multiple business ventures, including serving as COO of The Oasis Asset Management Group Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is a member and speaker for the Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit organization that provides financial literacy seminars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, combining affiliated and third-party strategies under various program structures and custodial relationships.

Patricia Mcgreevy Evans is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gates Mills, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2003 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Robert Witte is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for three years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to support client financial goals.

Robert Lord III is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2020, he worked at Kennard Financial Services and was self-employed. Outside of finance, he serves as a volleyball official, officiating matches at various educational levels. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

John Lostoski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and BrightEdge Technologies. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through third-party program sponsors and managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Aaron Kamat is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for ten years. Kamat is a Series 66 credential holder and is based in Pepper Pike, OH. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

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.

Theresa Holliday is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is listed as holding power of attorney for an entity named C A H in Solon, Ohio. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Francis Beam III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Lincoln Financial Corporation and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products including fixed annuities and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through an extensive network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a broad range of integrated financial services, utilizing a variety of investment tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Pierre Boryczewski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers these recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Benjamin Keiper is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Conor Tilow is a Securities-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the West Side Catholic Center in Cleveland, volunteering to assist those in need. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm provides a range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Mark Potosky is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President with The Wadsworth Potosky Purcell Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He works closely with clients to develop customized wealth management strategies that align with their individual life goals and financial objectives. Mark's approach involves a disciplined process that utilizes the extensive resources of Merrill and Bank of America platforms to address the comprehensive needs of his clients' financial lives. Mark has been involved in the banking and financial services industry since 1989 and joined Merrill Lynch in April 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Finance and Insurance from Bowling Green State University. His professional credentials include the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) certification, among others. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Mark is engaged in his local community through involvement with Kirtland Football and membership in the Holy Name Society. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys coaching sports and spending time with his wife and children. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, football, golfing, tennis, and watching movies.

Stephen Mrozek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Willoughby Hills, OH, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a consulting business assisting small to mid-sized companies with administration, personnel, and operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gene Fritzsche is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and Capital Securities of America. Outside of finance, he owns and oversees two pet containment businesses in Ohio. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring multiple program structures and access to various third-party money managers.

Charles Thomasson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He serves on the board of the Western Reserve Chapter of Mayflower Descendants and is involved in starting a charity focused on feeding zoo animals, farm rescue animals, and horses. Additionally, he is an amateur classical guitar player. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

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.

James Mc Crone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Carpenter & Associates and Highland Consulting Associates, and he is also involved in the food service industry as a server and runner at Panini's Bar and Grill in Willoughby, OH. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Kristopher Sayre is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2015. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.