Brian Degross is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over four decades before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, with an integrated platform that combines advisory services and brokerage products.

James Jack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Independence, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 1992 to 2026 before joining LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a member of The Jimmy Jack Band. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Jacob Layden is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Layden coaches high school volleyball at Saint Ignatius High School. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Zachary Karason is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by its integrated platform and use of model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and in-house lending programs.

William Laverty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services directly and through corporate agreements.

Julianna Miller is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Sandra Santana is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2001. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, 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.

Christopher Travers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MJ Baker Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved with FutureFWD Advisors/StaffComp. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides personalized retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeremy Fuqua is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various positions including roles at Dave's Cosmic Subs and GNC. 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 as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, relying on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Abigail Peterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in the finance department and events team at Ohio University College of Business. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-investment committee member for the Working Women's Connection Networking Group in Westlake, OH. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Cosmoronde Danielly is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Friends of Breakthrough Schools, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, Breadwinners Academy, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, and Our Hope, Our Future Giving Circle. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, utilizing a delivery model that relies heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Mark Gregoreski is a financial professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Next Financial Group Inc. Gregoreski also operates M Gregoreski LLC, an expense management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Mark Vavruska is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 14 years before joining Ameriprise, where he has been since 2020. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted retirement income recommendations.

Stefanie Peoples is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Kelly Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and 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.

Alex Ceddia is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2021. In this role, Alex works with clients to develop holistic financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their personal and financial objectives. Alex's professional focus is on creating comprehensive strategies tailored to individual client needs. Alex's expertise lies in financial planning, assisting clients in navigating their financial journeys. Outside of work, Alex has interests in baseball, concerts, cooking and baking, exploring culinary experiences as a foodie, gardening, and traveling.

Alex Stump is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Advanced Polymer Coatings, Lowes, Courtside Media Group, Vanderbilt University, and The Ohio State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Salopek is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He is a partner at Neitzel, Luke & Salopek, Inc., where he provides CPA services including taxes, assurance, bookkeeping, and payroll. Outside of his advisory role, Salopek coaches freshman basketball and manages the North Coast Basketball Academy, and serves as treasurer for The Flight to Remember Foundation, providing financial oversight for the organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Christopher Brennan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Cbiz for three years and briefly at Firestone Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Porter Vergon III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets Inc since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery tools and advanced modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Daniel Chavayda is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2005 and is associated with DJC Financial Management, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies in its investment approach.