John Lipaj is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2014 and has also worked with True North Wealth Management, LLC. John is involved with multiple consulting and financial advisory businesses based in Westlake, Ohio. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services and has notable municipal and public finance activities supported by a broad affiliate network.

Amber Roane is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at Comprehensive Retirement Solutions, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is registered with Prosperity Advisors LLC and serves as a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Steven Thompson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, Inc., and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, Thompson serves on the boards of Empower Sports and the Common Goal Foundation, both nonprofits supporting individuals with special needs. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple investment types.

Wanda Amstutz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Drew Roggenburk is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2022 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Roggenburk serves in leadership roles within the lacrosse community, including Treasurer and President of the North Coast Chapter of US Lacrosse and Treasurer of the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He also assists with cash operations for the Cleveland Oktoberfest, a family-run nonprofit event. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutions, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through multiple advisory programs. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment resources and provides access to capital markets and alternative investment opportunities.

Douglas Crandall is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and member of an LLC for a local business called What's the Scoop?. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, and unified fee arrangements.

Tobias Oster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for South Suburban Montessori School and is involved with the Hawken Swim & Dive Boosters. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jamelie Hartman is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. She has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2014 and joined Bank of America, N.A. in 2025. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates its services with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide array of investment products and related services.

Rosalie Scafidi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Willowick, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2001. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a specialized team to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

George Aussem is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services alongside access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing multiple program sponsors and emphasizes tailored client intake processes and ongoing advisory relationships.

Jeffrey Lash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lash & Company, CPAS, Inc., and a long tenure at UPS. He also engages in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process for asset manager selection and uses a tiered wrap fee structure.

Dennis Kelley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and with affiliated firms since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and board member of Wishes Can Happen, a charitable organization that raises funds and grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides diverse investment solutions including proprietary models and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Malone II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has prior experience at Verizon Wireless. Outside of advising, he is a sports official for volleyball and basketball contests. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and maintains a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Michael Bentley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Audit Committee for the City of Lakewood. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, institutions, corporations, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting on a non-discretionary basis, with a notable presence in municipal and public finance.

Timothy Herling is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated entities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell term insurance through his agency and provides financial planning support as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored recommendations through a variety of account types and leveraging firm research and external managers.

Antoniella Varrasso Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Cetera, as well as a position with First National Bank of PA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves a distinctive role with advisory responsibilities that include commodity pool operations and the use of AI in research.

Michael Field is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with LPL Financial and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Bank of America Private Bank for a total of nine years and served in the United States Army for seven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Brauneck is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, mainly high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program offering both non-discretionary and discretionary managed account options. The firm provides integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services supported by its proprietary research and multi-asset investment models.

Christine Danko is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co. since 2016, including a two-year period with Schwab Retirement Plan Services. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and a formal alternative investment onboarding process.