Justin Ellis is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2026. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Consultant Partner at Charles Schwab from 2024 to 2025. His career in financial services began with various roles including 401(k) Participant Services Specialist at Charles Schwab, Advisor Intern at Lifetime Financial Growth, Financial Intern at Symphony Financial Services, and Investment Operations Intern at Valmark Financial Group. Justin focuses on partnering with clients to understand their financial goals and overall financial picture, aiming to develop clear financial plans. He emphasizes thoughtful planning conversations and education to help clients comprehend their options, make informed decisions, and build confidence in the strategies they develop together. Outside of his professional work, Justin has interests that include cars, golf, military service, scuba diving, snowboarding, and soccer.

Matthew Hale is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2012. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions through integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Steven Frederick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for 2uercus Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Lea Herman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an audiobook narrator and runs a blog focused on work/life balance, travel, health, time management, and related personal topics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brent Baumgartner is an advisor at Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026 and has experience as an independent contractor delivery driver for Door Dash. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver various advisory models and investment options.

Jennifer Bowen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Streetsboro, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Annette Oliver is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 and offers a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sumana Sarkar is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2016. The DDK Group, where Sumana works, is part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department and serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with a focus on research and technological tools in its advisory approach.

Andrew Hudson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in various roles within Charles Schwab and Morningstar Investment Management. Outside of advisory work, he co-founded a podcast focused on accountability in fitness, motivation, charity, and work-life balance, and assists as a football game announcer assistant for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Daniel Blanchette is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked in the hospitality sector with firms such as Columbia Sussex, Schulte Hospitality Group, General Hotels Corporation, and Crestline Hotels Corporation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 a non-discretionary client relationship model with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.