Colin Bell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Kevin Sokira is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, he worked at Ohio Machinery - Ohio CAT and Turf Trimmers. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology tools.

Shauvi Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Rogers held roles at W & S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and Keybank, NA, among others. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Larry Rubenstein is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. He serves as trustee of a family revocable living trust, overseeing investment decisions and responding to family inquiries. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct diversified portfolios for individual and institutional investors.

David P. Staats is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a course on investing at the University of Akron. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates both as a broker-dealer and an investment adviser, offering a range of capital markets and wealth management services.

Robert Abramson is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. He holds ownership interests in several investment-related entities, including Sagemark Financial, LLC and Abramson GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements tailored to client needs and optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

John Schaly 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. John also spent two years at Ashland University prior to his advisory career. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a variety of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

George Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2015. Prior to that, his work history includes positions at Eliza Bryant Housing and Robert Half. He is also involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, employing model-driven strategies primarily managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Minnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and twelve years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Blackstone Wealth Management, and Legacy Investment Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jennifer Ramsey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Stratos Wealth Partners and Key Investment Services. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Kent Downing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 54 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as power of attorney for his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans through an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Diana Meller is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Diana earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Phoenix. Her role focuses on providing financial planning and investment advisory services to clients.

Mark Ruby is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in two businesses, Five Ruby's LLC and Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to help clients evaluate potential outcomes and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Nathan Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He is the owner of Marathon Financial Services and serves on the board of Achieve Adoption as treasurer. Thomas is also a co-author of a book and is involved with the Kent State Community Board as a volunteer and board member. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of program structures and investment options.

Danny Skrbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirtland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Skrbis serves on the Board of Directors for Slovenska Pristava and is the Camp Director for Camp Pristava, a Slovenian Catholic summer camp for children associated with local Slovenian schools and communities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm providing retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Julie Nootbaar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Burkhart & Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Andrew Petros is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including PK Financial, Thrivent Investment Management, and Brightline LLC. He also has experience in finance-related roles at Ohio University and DHL Supply Chain. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing across a range of investment products.

Jon Jenkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013, working out of Chagrin Falls, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Norman Mays is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Kyle Langerman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was associated with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.