Daniel Ryder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2005 and has also worked at Key Corp since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations and offers various event-driven planning programs along with educational seminars.

Lauren Sahlfeld is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2018. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Lashawna Howard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Richmond Heights, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors in 2017, she worked at GOJO Industries for ten years and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Livingston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a trust based in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Melissa Halloran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beachwood, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she provides support staff services for an insurance business in Sarasota, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Matthew Rains is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides a centralized structure for custody and brokerage services.

Michael Archiable 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 at several J.P. Morgan entities since 2020, including JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Prior to that, he gained experience at Cleveland Research Company and Lake Shore Insurance Agency, and worked at Miami University from 2016 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies. The firm’s advisory services are offered on a non-discretionary basis and include access to a broad range of products through its affiliation with the larger J.P. Morgan organization.

Natasha Kalas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Robert W. Baird. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of two businesses, Carmden Acres LLC, which focuses on technology, and Natasha Krys LTD, associated with recreation activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools as part of its investment approach.

Piotr Cyranek is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2026, he worked at Bank of America for seven years. He is also the owner of Vino Exclusive Candles LLC and Pete's Lawn Care, small businesses focused on product sales and client services, respectively. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Scott Fischer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ goals, leveraging insights from Merrill and resources from Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Scott joined Merrill in 2005 after a career in private industry where he served as President and CEO of a regional distribution business. He combines his business management experience with wealth management expertise to offer clients a distinctive approach to portfolio risk management. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certificant. Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys biking, golfing, and running. He resides in Solon with his wife.

Philip Volpe is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved in music entertainment, performing at local events, and serves on advisory and board committees for arts and community organizations including WYSU-FM and Chamber Music Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Deborah Rotz is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Robert W. Baird since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies and investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Alexa Balaban is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at various local businesses and the University of Dayton. Baird's DDK Group operates within the firm's Private Wealth Management division, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The team offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, employing manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Jeremy Baynes is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Based in Cleveland, OH, Baynes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joseph Bevack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor and partner of Vacqua, LLC, a retail and online store business based in Highland Heights, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and asset management through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools.

Mark Loft is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior firms include UBS Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets, B. Riley Wealth Management, and B. Riley Wealth Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Kiara Clark is a financial professional with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and related entities since 2020 and has prior experience in various roles at companies including Curtiss-Wright and Ross Dress for Less. Clark serves as secretary for the Ohio Academic Decathlon, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a broad client base including individuals, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Ryan Rampersaud is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at KeyBank and Bank of America. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Joseph Warnke is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2025 and has prior experience working at Xavier University and in the retail sector. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to deliver tailored financial plans.

Heather Kono is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent four years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.