Meredith Marchand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Sara Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across a broad investable universe, and it serves both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory roles.

Vasana Lipke is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been a part of the team since September 2014. Prior to joining Merrill, she gained experience in the banking industry. Vasana holds FINRA Series 7, SIE, and 66 registrations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She collaborates with a team dedicated to providing personalized wealth management services tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Her expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Vasana emphasizes building deep rapport with clients to understand what matters most to them and to create customized wealth management approaches that adapt to changing life circumstances and market conditions. Outside of her professional role, Vasana is involved with the National Kidney Foundation. She enjoys activities such as antiquing, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, painting, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Gautam Pai is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved as a founding board member and finance committee member of The Joishy-Pai Sezary Syndrome Society, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Lahiff is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Streetsboro, OH, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Dunk is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following prior roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a hobby farm where he raises and sells lambs and chicken eggs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios using firm-provided tools and access to third-party money managers.

Jonathon Lenehan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he held positions at Proforma and worked at the University of Kentucky. Equitable Advisors serves 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 through a dual-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Justin Plunkett is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Cedar Ridge Cross Country Booster Club, assisting with fundraising and operational management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Kelly Pariso is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise in Akron, OH since 2005. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates for over 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, Pariso is president of the Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, delivering written recommendations and ongoing advice that incorporate asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Charlie Dear is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates as an independent agent outside of fixed insurance appointments. 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.

Jason Du Bois is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. The firm provides full-service wealth management to more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard. Edward Jones is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Kevin Mace is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and has prior experience at Ameriprise, The Huntington Investment Company, and Prudential. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and business continuation without managing client portfolios directly.

Timothy Edgington is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Sheryl Kaur is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018, including a prior position at The Vanguard Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with retail assistance at a convenience store. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management alongside brokerage and custody services.

Michael Macko is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing financial services aimed at helping clients plan for and pursue their personal financial goals. His professional approach emphasizes connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to prioritize and support the goals that matter most to them. Michael’s areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. He is proactive in guiding clients through wealth and investment management, working to make complex financial planning processes transparent and manageable. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael is also involved in his community through the Medina County Office for Older Adults. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and spending time with his family.

Jeffrey Lathrop is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advising, he is a partial owner of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and serves as trustee for a family mineral rights trust receiving oil and gas royalties. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Mark Zumack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Solon, OH, holding 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1980 to 2017, followed by roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company until 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in Regal Financial, LLC, which offers life, health, and property and casualty insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and a variety of portfolio management options.

Meghan Bradish is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

George Asadorian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously spent time at AXA Advisors and the College of Charleston. Outside of advising, he is employed part-time as an IT technician with Cutting Systems, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates via LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Leisa Scott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 21 years before joining Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2016 and its Investors Services division in 2017. Outside of financial advising, she is also a licensed real estate agent and an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships with a focus on recommending investment categories and strategies.