Beth Michel is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 15 years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jon Brausch is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and board member of The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation, a historical preservation nonprofit, where he is involved in project oversight and fundraising. He works within the DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations through a combination of consulting, portfolio management, and specialized overlay strategies.

Andrew Vavro is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has operated Vavro & Co., Inc. since 2013, providing financial advisory services alongside his roles at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Vavro also engages in tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Stephen Miles is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2012. Based in Cleveland, OH, he has spent over a decade serving clients through this firm. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Jeffrey Kosek is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 12 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and operates The Kosek Organization, LLC, which manages business operational expenses. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs tools such as asset-allocation modeling and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a variety of investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Charles Brennan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, Brennan is involved in managing investment-related activities, serving as a managing member and partner in several entities connected to real estate and recreation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques while offering diverse retail and institutional investment options.

William Davis is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and previously spent over a decade with FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Singers' Club of Cleveland, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Peter Carfagna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Amie Fox is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual and its affiliated companies since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Palffy Financial Group, LLC and serves as an agent for various life, health, and disability insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, including innovative event-driven planning such as divorce and estate-settlement programs.

Chad Thompson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including KeyBank NA and The Huntington Investment Company. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Kurt Marlow is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, Firstmerit Advisors, Inc., Invest Financial Corporation, and National Planning Corporation. He is involved in his community as a board member overseeing field maintenance for Madison Youth Baseball & Fastpitch Softball and sits on the board of the nonprofit Deepwood Industries. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service which offers tailored retirement-income planning advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Scott Vollrath is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise since 2024. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliates from 1996 to 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated services.

Izac Coleman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Equitable Advisors and has previously worked at Paloma, Northwestern Mutual, and Glenmede Trust. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with John Carroll University in various capacities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Ryan Cox is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Cox serves as mayor of Waite Hill Village, Ohio, and is a board member of the Waite Hill Foundation, a charitable organization benefiting the local municipality. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and uses a range of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by ongoing research and monitoring.

David Freno is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Eileen M. Burkhart & Co., LLC and The Mortgage Collaborative. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several nonprofit boards focused on the arts and serves as a freelance pianist. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers a range of educational and specialized planning programs.

Kara Leventis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at StepStone Group, HPS Investment Partners, McHenry Advisers, and JPMorgan entities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence in its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Richard Schulz is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at LongView Financial Partners and Raymond James Financial. His prior experience includes positions at Northern Trust Company and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports its clients with advanced analytical tools and specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Jacob Engel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to his current role, he worked in the food service industry at Courtside Pizza. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ai Nguyen is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and H&R Block. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a language interpretation business, New Life Language, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance-related products through affiliated entities.

Linda Peters is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica in various capacities since 1996 and has also been involved with John Witri Associates and K & R Vitello & Associates. Outside of finance, she operates Linda Peters Photography, focusing on youth sporting events. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers to implement its investment models.