William Theis Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and public finance services.

Mitva Shah is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Dina's Pizza and Pub in Cleveland as a part-time business owner. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, 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 a variety of endorsed third-party managers to deliver its advisory and brokerage solutions.

Timothy Connors is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-founder of Scales and Tails of Ohio, a business he has been involved with since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Brent Silver is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and PNC Investments and is currently associated with Meaden & Moore, where he supports financial planning and wealth management activities. Outside of his advisory roles, Silver serves as a councilman for Orange Village, Ohio, participating in local governance. Cetera operates as a multi-manager platform, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment and advisory services, featuring model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and bespoke strategies under discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Mary Giardina is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously worked for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District from 2015 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Hillel at Kent State University and owns a teaching resource business on Teachers Pay Teachers. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance services to tailor solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Stephen Kulikowski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and worked previously at Ohio Desk from 2003 to 2017. Kulikowski serves on the Padua Franciscan High School Endowment Board in Parma, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

David Lavelle is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1993. He is based in Cleveland Heights, OH. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Estate Planning & Advisory Council at Case Western Reserve University and is a board member on the Advancement Committee for Ruffing Montessori School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm is noted for its extensive advisor and branch network, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Christian Lucci is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Lucci serves as Vice President and Secretary of New Growth Stables LLC, which is involved in horse boarding and lessons. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering integrated wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. Its Schwab Wealth Advisory program combines non-discretionary investment guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a structured approach to alternative investments.

Brian Hurst is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wellington, OH, holding seven years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2017 and has owned Custom Metal Designs LLC since 2020. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options within a wrap-fee structure.

Joseph Grimsic is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Independence, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and several other financial firms. He is involved in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

John Witri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he has served as an independent contractor for 3M Cogent, Inc., a non-investment related role. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Rachal Tate is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has additional experience at Bellefaire JCB. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sean Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Broadview Heights, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company/Skylight Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in hospitality through his time at Pub Bricco and spent four years at the University of Akron. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing 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 broker-dealer, utilizing program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Justin Maciak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Vantage Financial Group Inc. for ten years and has been involved with Out of the Woods Tree Service since 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technology-driven investment strategies.

Michael Bush is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and served in AmeriCorps. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Chief Operations Officer of the Central Commonwealth Black Caucus in Fredericksburg, VA. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering 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, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

David Toth is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Strongsville, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and owns Comprehensive Financial Solutions, Inc., where he has provided financial planning services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed fixed insurance agent. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christopher Madrigal is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and teaching at Kent State University and Akron Public Schools. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s platform.

Catherine Jackson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC and FRC Financial since 2015. Outside of advisory services, she manages office and tax preparation duties at FRC Financial Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Megan Hoholski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Dollar Bank and Rainbow Station Haymarket. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Kaleb Hupp is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, he worked at ZS Associates and spent time at Northwestern University. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an LLC that manages the real estate property used for his financial planning practice and is involved in a business entity supporting his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.