Alfonso Messina is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 15 years of experience assisting individuals and families in achieving financial security and growth. He specializes in areas including family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Alfonso holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is fluent in both Italian and English. He emphasizes clarity and follow-through in financial conversations, aiming to make complex financial concepts accessible and meaningful for his clients. Outside of his professional role, Alfonso enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, and soccer.

Madison Gray is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning advisory work in 2024. Prior to joining Baird, Gray held roles in various businesses including Cultivated Cocktails Distillery and Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas. Gray is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Bryan Buhoveckey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience in the mortgage industry, including positions at Cross Country Mortgage Corp, Guaranteed Rate, and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Franz is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Shea is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with OSAIC since 2018 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Shea also manages Shea Financial Services, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advice. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of financial advisers and multiple platforms.

John Mundell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fairview Park, OH, holding 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he was with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services for over a decade. Mundell is also involved with Mundell Financial Group, Inc., an insurance agency he operates alongside his advisory role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and technology tools.

Kathleen Berne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and multiple periods as a homemaker. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Timothy Hayes is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

David Thomas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Financial Services for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a retail business specializing in medical identification products. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Aerin Sirow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2023, Aerin has worked at Northwest Bank since 2020 in roles including licensed relationship manager and notary. Outside of finance, Aerin serves as a scorer for a local sportsplex and a motorcycle club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Timothy Holdsworth is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor entities since 2003, including AXA Advisors and Signator Investors. He serves on the board of A Kid Again, a nonprofit organization supporting children with life-threatening conditions. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives using both proprietary and third-party programs, covering a range of investment products and fiduciary services.

Christine Wiskochil is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for both Nana's Tribe Foundation and the Rotary Club of Cleveland, assisting with budgeting and financial oversight. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Marlene Muscovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. and operates TA-Check Financial Ltd, an independent registered investment advisory firm. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed notary public and offers tax preparation services through TA-Check Tax Service. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Kirill Volokhov is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2013 onward. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Mark Wilson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience in real estate through Brick House Realty, as well as involvement with Baldwin Wallace University. Outside of advising, he is active in real estate services and mortgage activities through Brick House Realty. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Dianne Szabo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an ordained minister performing marriage services and works as a hostess at a local restaurant. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael James is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Prior to that, he spent eight years with Manis Realtors. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Denise Ingersoll is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1997. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research, manager selection, and use of technology including artificial intelligence.

Mario Quintero Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He owns and operates TDM Financial LLC and is associated with Carmel Quintero Fin Svcs, both support companies related to his advisory work. Mario is based in Westlake, Ohio. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work, along with specialized advisory programs.

Luke Vulku is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hyland and Ameriprise Financial, as well as positions outside finance at Ohio State University and Westlake City Schools. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.