Robert Mcclain is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Seven Hills, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2006, including his current tenure starting in 2020, and previously worked at McGro & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through 2uercus Operations LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michelle Bissler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and having 13 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a separate tax preparation and accounting business under her CPA designation. 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 brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in portfolio management.

Lisa Howe is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. She is based in Cleveland, OH, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she has a non-investment related LLC established for tax purposes. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu with specialized services, and advisors deliver tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Georgette Richards is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2000 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Jacqueline Bruce is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at T.D. Ameritrade and Charles Schwab, where she worked from 2013 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Redmond Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Highland Heights, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he plays trombone in the Skatch Anderson Orchestra, a big band based in Parma, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

William Johnson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Investment Committee of L'Arche Cleveland, providing pro-bono investment consultation to the organization's portfolio. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology.

Denise Ward is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a fiduciary entity based in Burton, Ohio. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Kelley IV is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes roles at Door Dash, Elon College, and several other employers. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Ryan O'Malley is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he currently assists clients in developing financial plans that address both their immediate needs and long-term goals. He has held various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2022, including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative, gaining experience across different facets of financial advising and client relationship management. Ryan's professional background reflects a steady progression within the financial services sector, emphasizing client-focused financial planning and investment consulting. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he engages in baseball, cooking and baking, family activities, fitness, golf, and traveling.

Clinton Samuel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Wentz Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Membership Chair for The Circle, YP Group within The Cleveland Orchestra, where he focuses on membership growth and participation. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 separate managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jeffrey Polcar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and nine years at UBS Financial Services. Polcar serves as an investment committee member for The Church in Aurora, providing guidance on their investment allocations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Alishia Hussain is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. She is currently based in Cleveland, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Scott Lepa is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mgo Inc. and Cerity Partners LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products on an integrated platform.

Yasmeen Muhammad is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, and KeyBank. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Nicholas Brown is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Grace Mc Bride is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Orange Village, OH. Her prior work experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and various positions at Miami University, as well as work with Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within an integrated operational structure.

Tyner Haag is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2018 and has previous experience at the University of Dayton and Kyocera-SGS Precision Tools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations with proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.

Ian Lippert is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2009 and with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2015. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm’s integrated model combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment options.

Thomas Gross is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Fifth Third Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.