Jon Parkhurst is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Strongsville, OH, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011 and operates Parkhurst Financial Services, where he serves as president. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing both proprietary and third-party strategy options across multiple platform arrangements.

Ashley Watson is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. In this position, she partners with individuals and their families to understand their goals and creates customized financial plans centered on their priorities. Prior to this, she held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant (2024-2025), Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Planning Consultant (2021-2023), Relationship Manager (2020-2021), and Financial Representative (2018-2020). Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, Ashley has developed expertise in wealth planning, financial consulting, investment consulting, and client relationship management. She is dedicated to helping families work toward financial security to provide peace of mind and flexibility. Outside of work, Ashley is married with two young children. She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, golfing, and traveling.

Gavin Shindeldecker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Before joining Charles Schwab, his work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LPL Financial, and Navigation Wealth Management, among others. Charles Schwab 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 provides a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Quinn Alberty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Robert Baird & Co. and Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Brian Mccarty is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Copley, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of his neighborhood homeowners association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Heather Wilson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cleveland, OH, holding 21 years of industry experience. She has served in advisory and supervisory roles at Vantage Financial Group since 2014 and is also an advisory representative at FM Strategies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing various program structures and affiliations.

Andrew Harding is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015, concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2016. Harding serves as a trustee on the board of Old Trail School, a charitable organization in Bath, Ohio. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Leonides Pena Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Half and Lorain County Children and Families First Council. He has also been involved with Hispanic UMADAOP, a community organization. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established partners.

Chad Immel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and coach of Stark County Basketball, a youth basketball team in Massillon, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Toni Francis is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Renee Dietz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Sequoia Wealth Management and Advantage Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Achieve Credit Union’s wealth management services. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brant Giere is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2012 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with bookkeeping and maintenance on his family farming operation in Akron, Ohio, and manages administrative tasks for a car racing-related business, Goat Powered LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment research to support its offering.

Gary Peterson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has worked in tax preparation since 2005. Peterson also holds a notary public commission and performs document notarizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Kay Auwerter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Copley, OH. She has 18 years of industry experience and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, including 14 years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Barbara Thacker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee of her father's irrevocable trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Maureen Beno is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Vantage Financial Group, Inc. during her career. Outside of advising, she serves as the treasurer for a nonprofit organization called Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Cassandra Jackson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Hfs Wealth Advisors. She has been with Ameriprise since 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Louis Stachowicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a CPA involved in accounting and tax preparation through his firm Culkars Stachowicz & Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Jon Sedlacek is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and involves in related business activities including the sale of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Sedlacek is also the owner of Jon Sedlacek & Associates, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and delivers model-based investment recommendations supported by unaffiliated asset managers and custodial services.