Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to that, he was co-owner and financial advisor at Verus Financial from 2008 and also served at Next Financial Group Inc. Kelly serves as president of Shaker Heights Youth Lacrosse Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on youth lacrosse programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, planning, and consulting services supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Richard Freedman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2011. Freedman serves as Vice President of the Board for the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association and is President of the Board of Trustees for Temple Israel Ner Tamid, both roles conducted outside business hours. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Steve Napier is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and is the owner of Legacy Financial Associates, a financial services firm established in 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Napier is a firearms instructor teaching safe handling and shooting skills. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and diverse program options.

Anthony Pallotta is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has a background that includes holding ownership and registered representative roles at GPS Financial Group LLC since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Pallotta is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and owns a CPA firm providing tax preparation services for securities clients. Additionally, he serves as a trustee for a revocable living trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, including access to affiliated and unaffiliated money managers.

W Cox is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 36 years of experience to his role. Since joining Merrill in 1986, he has focused on helping individuals and families build and manage wealth for retirement, developing customized strategies to achieve clients’ goals while managing risk. His approach includes regular portfolio reviews to address client needs and adapt to changing market and life circumstances. W Cox holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Case Western Reserve University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He grew up in Chagrin Falls, lived in Shaker Heights for many years, and currently resides in Bratenahl with his wife. They have two grown daughters and one granddaughter. Outside of his professional work, W Cox has interests in baseball, biking, music, reading, running, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Timothy Weber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. 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 analyses.

Matthew Ridler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at SII Investments, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Ridler is involved in several business ventures, including leadership positions in staffing and accounting firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Michael Abfall II is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2000. He holds a Series 66 license and works out of Avon, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of roughly 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

David Henkel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co, CM Wealth Advisors LLC, Inverness Securities LLC, and The Ancora Group. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Makis Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Miami University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on non-discretionary client-driven implementation and draws on a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Shannon Burdick currently serves as a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Shannon collaborates with clients to assess their overall financial situations, provide guidance, and identify opportunities to align their plans with their goals. Shannon has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, beginning as a Finance Intern, then working as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2025 before assuming the current Planning Consultant position. This progression reflects Shannon's growing experience in financial planning and client advisory services. Outside of work, Shannon has interests that include beach activities, attending concerts, family activities, fitness, food, and traveling.

William Fecht is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial analyses and combines planning with managed-account programs under the WealthPlan billing option, while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Gregory Chaplin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. Prior to his advisory role, he has been involved in healthcare as the owner of a physical therapy practice, though he did not provide patient treatments. He also works as president of an LLC established for commercial property investment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Raymond Glinka III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Koler is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 17 years. He is a board member of the St. Ambrose Endowment Foundation, where he advises on the management and direction of the endowment funds. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, various managed account options, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Perrini is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1999. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in In-Nova LLC. 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 offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay strategies encompassing traditional and complex investments.

Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Impact, Provident Trust Group, and KForce Technology. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Biltz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Broadview Heights, Ohio. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Republic Finance, Youngstown State University, Westlake Tool & Die, JCPenney, and in primary and secondary education. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partnerships.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of RJS Steamboat LLC, a timeshare ownership group primarily for personal use. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.