Zack Clifton is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He works closely with clients and their families to help them navigate and work toward their financial goals, focusing on building lasting relationships based on trust, respect, and integrity. Zack and his team collaborate with clients to explore opportunities and shape a path toward their financial future. Zack's experience in the financial industry spans over a decade. Prior to his current role, he was a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025. He also served as a Senior Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2015 to 2021, a Vice President Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Chase from 2014 to 2015, and a 401k Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2011 to 2014.

Robert Cygan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and MML Investors Services. He serves as a board member of the Cleveland Dyslexia Center, a nonprofit providing free one-on-one tutoring for children with dyslexia. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to various investment strategies and third-party money managers.

Ankit Patel is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on understanding clients' financial situations to collaboratively develop financial plans aimed at achieving their goals. Prior to his current role, Ankit served as a Financial Advisor at Key Investment Services from 2019 to 2023. His professional experience centers on investment consulting and financial advising, helping clients manage and plan their financial futures.

John Collier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Collier serves on the Advisory Board for the University of Akron Economics Department and is a member of Collier and McMain LLC, an expense-sharing entity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Richard Simonitis Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in North Royalton, Ohio. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience, including 19 years with LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Investing Solutions & Financial Services LLC, which offers financial advice and ancillary tax preparation and non-variable insurance services. He is also employed outside the investment industry in a role with Task Bunny. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with offerings that include model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment solutions.

John Lipaj is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at True North Wealth Management and multiple consulting and advisory positions since 2019. Lipaj is currently involved with E&M Consulting, Strategic Retirement Solutions, and CKE Financial Services as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large network of advisors.

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 Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2014, also spending time at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC during the same period. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to align clients with program models or discretionary managers, offering a range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternatives.

Jeffrey Lash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Medina, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes a long tenure at UPS and roles at Lash & Company, CPAS, Inc. He also engages in sales of investment-related products and part-time referrals for home security and automation services affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Mortgage, LLC. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

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 at Raymond James & Associates with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2016. Bentley serves on the Audit Committee for the City of Lakewood. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.