Blake Baker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Youngstown, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked in various roles including at Arby's Restaurant and Mass Mutual. He has also been involved with educational and athletic organizations such as Austintown Fitch High School and the Ohio High School Athletic Association. 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 third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Greg Margevicius is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for four years and has held various roles at Ohio Wesleyan University, Skylight Financial Group, and Baird Private Wealth Management. He serves as vice chairman and finance committee chair on the board of Accel Schools, a nonprofit organization, and provides retirement planning seminars to federal employees through Benefit Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nicholas Vaglia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mellon Investments Corp., Mellon Capital Management, and BNY Mellon. 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 broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple advisory programs and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Luis Patten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Avon Lake, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school soccer for grades 6 and 7 at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Daniel Gaertner Sr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. He participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, a group focused on trends and best practices in the 401(k) industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Brian Seedhouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at First Federal Savings & Loan Association starting in 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Patrick Rollins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Rollins manages a rental property in Bedford, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Michael Douglas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

Daniel Latham is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for one year. He acts as a trustee for family trusts in Olmsted Township, OH. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by proprietary research and diversified investment evaluation methods.

Gayle Russell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include five years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and seven years at TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for a local chapter of a nonprofit Bible study organization and is a board member of the University of Connecticut School of Business Dean’s Advisory Cabinet. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Hani Istanbouli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he coaches sports at the Strongsville Recreation Center and supervises security for Cavaliers Holdings. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, ranging from individuals and retirement plans to charitable organizations and corporations, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates investment advice, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Robert Skerda Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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.

Margaret Bornhorst is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and experience in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Baker Tilly US LLP for four years and spent eight years in full-time education. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Kalpana Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James & Associates, she worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and has experience in other industries including hospitality and retail. She is also the owner of Stelmont LLC, an interior design and home staging company. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting on a non-discretionary basis, offering access to firm-sponsored wrap programs, sub-advisers, and institutional consulting services.

Michael Lotko III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, City of Elyria, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Sales at Parsons and Van De Voost Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Saul Stephens is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he has been associated with Meaden & Moore, Ltd. for over two decades, providing financial and retirement planning, insurance, college planning, and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Michael Sofka is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing a personal working capital loan for a business related to GolfTec franchise golf simulator upgrades. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory services and is notable for its public finance and municipal capabilities alongside its retail advisory offerings.

Gregory Johnson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Deborah Davidson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and previously worked at The Private Trust Company from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver for food services including DoorDash and Uber. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Hoeger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cleveland, OH. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex investments, and offers municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its investment banking and trust capabilities.