Abigail Peterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in the finance department and events team at Ohio University College of Business. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-investment committee member for the Working Women's Connection Networking Group in Westlake, OH. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Stephanie Stone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She is also the founder of Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm launched in 2021. Stone has been with LPL Financial since 2016 and has operated her own advisory business concurrently since 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including 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, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Cosmoronde Danielly is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Friends of Breakthrough Schools, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, Breadwinners Academy, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, and Our Hope, Our Future Giving Circle. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, utilizing a delivery model that relies heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Evan Pirc is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investment LLC and several entrepreneurial ventures, including Erin Christopher Holdings LLC and Pirc Company Landscaping & Snowplowing LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include comprehensive recommendations across various planning areas and an option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

Richard Croasdaile III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

Mark Gregoreski is a financial professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Next Financial Group Inc. Gregoreski also operates M Gregoreski LLC, an expense management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Peter Dougherty is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1992 and joined Merrill in 1999. He serves as one of the senior advisors on the Dougherty Group, focusing on helping individuals, professionals, families, and privately held businesses develop strategies to build and sustain wealth and reduce complexity in their financial lives. Peter has developed a niche in Alternative Investments and Family Enterprise Planning. He holds a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University and has completed postgraduate training at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Harvard University, and the University of Southern California. Peter maintains professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a board member for Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises and serves as Chairman for VeloSano in Northeast Ohio for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Peter and his wife, Laura, live in Chagrin Falls with their two children and are active in the community, supporting organizations such as the Cleveland Clinic VeloSano. His community involvement has been recognized with the President's Volunteer Service Award from the White House for two consecutive years.

Gregory Polyak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chagrin Falls, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entity since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a one-bedroom condominium in Chagrin Falls. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Robert Wert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beachwood, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly 17 years with Wells Fargo entities prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance council for the Diocese of Allentown and acts as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels through a large network of advisors.

Peter Glovna III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance activities, including offering premium financing and servicing fixed insurance products such as annuities and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

David Doll is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017. Doll serves on the board of the Woodruff Foundation, a charitable organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and market simulations.

Mark Knight is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1996. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Schlegel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including New York Life Insurance Co and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining Cetera in 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program platforms and third-party managers.

Thomas Markell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and LPL Financial and currently serves as Vice President and Financial Adviser at Lighthouse Advisers, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated investment managers.

Savon Johnson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including car detailing services through Photo Finish LLC and managing an e-commerce business as president and CEO of Stoc Official LLC. 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 a variety of third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services to tailor solutions based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Toni Fry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Beachwood, OH, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has held various roles, including at Pfs Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, and owns a cleaning services business. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Christa Repas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wernick Wealth Management Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public and owns a consulting and coaching business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kim Hellerman Hersman is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and HB Wealth Advisors LLC. She is also the owner of Harbor Financial Advisors, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies across a range of program structures.

Laurence Santagata is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at various firms, including Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Santagata Fini LLC, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services, and serves as the treasurer for the Rivers Edge Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Steve Wasinski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to develop holistic financial plans by understanding their goals and preferences, utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to implement prudent long-term investment strategies. Steve's professional experience at Fidelity includes positions as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, an Investment Consultant in 2025, and currently as a Financial Consultant. Through these roles, he has focused on making the retirement planning process simple and organized for his clients. Outside of his professional work, Steve enjoys biking, attending concerts, participating in family activities, fitness, outdoor adventures, and running.