Frank Culkar III is a financial advisor with Cetera in North Royalton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Culkar Stachowicz Financial Services, Inc. and 1ST Global Advisors, Inc., among others. He is also the president of a CPA firm, Culkar, Stachowicz & Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers diversified portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, providing a range of program options from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Brian Kurtz is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2001. He 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 a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Steven Furjanic is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as a scoreboard operator for Cleveland State University. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various technological tools.

William Tuchek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Strongsville, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he facilitates a monthly book club and networking group in the Strongsville area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Erica Brown is a Financial Consultant who collaborates with clients to develop holistic, all-weather financial plans tailored to their specific goals, investment preferences, and risk tolerance. She applies her expertise to create customized strategies that address individual financial needs. Her professional experience includes roles as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025 and as a Registered Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2018 to 2021. These positions have contributed to her knowledge and skills in financial planning and client service.

Dawn Dempsey Smerke is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. She has owned and operated Dempsey Financial Services LLC since 1996, providing investment and retirement strategies for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Dawn is also involved in selling fixed insurance products, including health, life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Keven Prather is a financial advisor with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-author of a book with best-selling author Jack Canfield, serves as secretary for the housing corporation of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at the University of Idaho, and provides management consulting and administrative support services through his ownership in Liminal Partners. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using proprietary software and provides various event-driven planning programs.

Timothy Leonard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of Holy Name High School in Parma Heights, Ohio. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with a broad range of financial products delivered through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Jon Brausch is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and board member of The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation, a historical preservation nonprofit, where he is involved in project oversight and fundraising. He works within the DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations through a combination of consulting, portfolio management, and specialized overlay strategies.

Andrew Vavro is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has operated Vavro & Co., Inc. since 2013, providing financial advisory services alongside his roles at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Vavro also engages in tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Gary Mendelow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of MENDYFERGU LLC and the owner of K AND G PARTS PLUS, both non-investment related businesses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, 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 in-house and third-party research.

Jennifer Dieffenbacher is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Registered Sales Associate for TDM Financial LLC, operating as an associate employee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Stephen Miles is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2012. Based in Cleveland, OH, he has spent over a decade serving clients through this firm. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Frederick Schirmer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He partners with clients and families to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, Branch Financial Representative, Central Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant. This extensive experience within Fidelity Investments has provided him with a broad understanding of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Frederick enjoys golf and traveling.

William Davis is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and previously spent over a decade with FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Singers' Club of Cleveland, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Amie Fox is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual and its affiliated companies since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Palffy Financial Group, LLC and serves as an agent for various life, health, and disability insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, including innovative event-driven planning such as divorce and estate-settlement programs.

Chad Thompson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including KeyBank NA and The Huntington Investment Company. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wayne Gray is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. His credentials include the Series 63 designation. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on client account management rather than institutional or pension plan services.

Scott Vollrath is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliates for over two decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by its integrated platform and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Izac Coleman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Equitable Advisors and has previously worked at Paloma, Northwestern Mutual, and Glenmede Trust. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with John Carroll University in various capacities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.