Alexandra Paul is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through positions including Financial Consultant, Senior Relationship Manager, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Service Representative at MetLife Securities from 2011 to 2012. Throughout her career, Alexandra has focused on guiding clients through financial planning by understanding their unique aspirations and developing tailored financial strategies. She is committed to helping clients plan for a secure future and supports them in pursuing their financial goals with confidence.

Dean Leonakis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 27 years before joining Equitable Advisors and OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent engaged in outside fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orange Village, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments, supported by a centralized and integrated operational structure.

Erik Daugenti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Lakeside Financial Partners and various positions outside the financial sector. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and solutions for its clients.

Mildred Babb Perkins is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She is involved with Wealth Journey Advisors, LLC, a financial practice she owns. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements typically discrete and fees negotiated based on complexity.

Jason Seifert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Key Bank. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Richard Gerbracht is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Cindy Kennedy currently serves as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. She brings to this position over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, encompassing a variety of roles that have equipped her with a broad and versatile background. Throughout her career, Cindy has held positions including Entrepreneur and Consultant at You Say Kennedy, LLC; Regional Sales Consultant at T. Rowe Price; Regional Director at Principal Global Investors; Communications Consultant at Schwab Retirement Services; Benefit & Planning Counselor and Regional Education Trainer at Principal Financial Group; and Employee Benefit Specialist at National City Bank. This diverse experience has enabled her to assist clients at all stages of life in developing comprehensive financial plans. Cindy emphasizes alignment with her values of compassion and integrity, which guided her decision to join Fidelity. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to supporting clients with financial strategies designed to meet current needs while remaining flexible for future developments.

Mark Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1994. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management techniques, and ongoing investment research.

Charles Geiss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 14 years with Cleveland Research Company. He is also involved in TA-Check Tax Service as a tax preparer and offers non-variable insurance services through Ta-Check Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Thomas Udelson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Alexander Menassa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and has been self-employed and active with Szarka Financial Management since 1996. In addition to financial advising, he is also a licensed attorney and an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, providing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Egan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services, drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research, and provides specialized municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Daniel Cotter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Rehmann Wealth, Waterstone Financial Group, and WS Griffith Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland and the Community West Foundation. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing a range of advisory models, delivered primarily through third-party asset managers and firm-sponsored programs.

John Lee Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the finance council at St. Raphael Catholic Church and is a part-owner of an event planning and corporate sponsorship business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to implement strategies through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Quiring is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, and has six years of industry experience. His professional background includes work at Equitable Advisors since 2020, along with roles at Boyerts Greenhouse and Baldwin Wallace University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party asset managers and advisory platforms and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Joseph Constantino is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Wealth Management based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He provides personalized wealth management, retirement planning, and investment guidance to individuals and families. Joseph focuses on understanding clients' unique goals and priorities to implement strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. He serves clients throughout Northeast Ohio, including individuals, families, and business owners, with expertise in retirement income planning, wealth accumulation and preservation, tax-aware investment strategies, risk management, and corporate benefits. Joseph holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Joseph graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He was born and raised in the Cleveland area, where he continues to live and work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joseph enjoys cooking, football, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Edward Vargo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2013. He has 26 years of industry experience and also serves as CEO of Burning River Advisory Group, an independent insurance agency. Additionally, he owns EnlightenHer LLC, which provides women’s financial education, coaching, and divorce consulting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services with a variety of implementation options, including proprietary and third-party models tailored to client objectives.

Kimberly Morel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources, and incorporates technologies such as machine learning in its investment approach.

Christopher Hirz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience at KeyBank and Thrivent Financial, totaling approximately four years in the financial industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm separates its planning services from portfolio management and offers clients a consolidated billing option through its WealthPlan program.