Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orange Village, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments, supported by a centralized and integrated operational structure.

Erik Daugenti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recently begun his career in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Lakeside Financial Partners and Mr. Landscape, as well as educational positions while attending John Carroll University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through a range of sponsored programs and endorsed investment platforms.

Mildred Babb Perkins is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She is involved with Wealth Journey Advisors, LLC, a financial practice she owns. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements typically discrete and fees negotiated based on complexity.

Jason Seifert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Key Bank. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Richard Gerbracht is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Cindy Kennedy currently serves as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. She brings to this position over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, encompassing a variety of roles that have equipped her with a broad and versatile background. Throughout her career, Cindy has held positions including Entrepreneur and Consultant at You Say Kennedy, LLC; Regional Sales Consultant at T. Rowe Price; Regional Director at Principal Global Investors; Communications Consultant at Schwab Retirement Services; Benefit & Planning Counselor and Regional Education Trainer at Principal Financial Group; and Employee Benefit Specialist at National City Bank. This diverse experience has enabled her to assist clients at all stages of life in developing comprehensive financial plans. Cindy emphasizes alignment with her values of compassion and integrity, which guided her decision to join Fidelity. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to supporting clients with financial strategies designed to meet current needs while remaining flexible for future developments.

Charles Geiss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 14 years with Cleveland Research Company. He is also involved in TA-Check Tax Service as a tax preparer and offers non-variable insurance services through Ta-Check Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Thomas Udelson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Clarisse Tur is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2012 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) designation along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Clarisse offers a disciplined, four-step wealth management process tailored to individual client needs, combining time-tested investment principles with flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions. She works with a team of specialists to help families, individuals, and business owners develop long-term financial strategies that address risk management, liquidity creation, education and retirement funding, and wealth transfer. Clarisse's expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing, among other areas. She applies a holistic approach rooted in scientific rigor, drawn from her academic background which includes a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from the University of South Carolina, an Executive MBA from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Paris. Before entering wealth management, she held roles in technical marketing and research science, producing numerous scientific publications. Fluent in English, French, Turkish, and German, Clarisse embraces Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. Her personal interests include biking, drawing and sketching, golfing, hiking, painting, reading, swimming, and traveling. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals.

Alexander Menassa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and previously spent 15 years with FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his work as a financial advisor, Menassa is also an attorney and operates an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a broad network of independent financial professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various custody platforms.

John Egan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets with over 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, and offers integrated solutions through its extensive affiliate network and firm-sponsored programs.

Jeffrey Lewis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2009, with a six-year tenure at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in between. He is currently based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Daniel Cotter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland and the Community West Foundation. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Keith Deimling is a financial advisor with Cetera in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC for 22 years. Outside of advisory services, he assists clients with health insurance, Medicare supplements, group long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

John Lee Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the finance council at St. Raphael Catholic Church and is a part-owner of an event planning and corporate sponsorship business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to implement strategies through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Quiring is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including time at Boyerts Greenhouse and Baldwin Wallace University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kelli Benedejcic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates, KeyBank, and Edward Jones Investments. Before entering the financial industry, she worked at Youngstown State University and in retail at TJMaxx and Homegoods. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range 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 advanced modeling tools.

Joseph Constantino is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Wealth Management based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He provides personalized wealth management, retirement planning, and investment guidance to individuals and families. Joseph focuses on understanding clients' unique goals and priorities to implement strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. He serves clients throughout Northeast Ohio, including individuals, families, and business owners, with expertise in retirement income planning, wealth accumulation and preservation, tax-aware investment strategies, risk management, and corporate benefits. Joseph holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Joseph graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He was born and raised in the Cleveland area, where he continues to live and work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joseph enjoys cooking, football, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Edward Vargo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2013. He has 26 years of industry experience and also serves as CEO of Burning River Advisory Group, an independent insurance agency. Additionally, he owns EnlightenHer LLC, which provides women’s financial education, coaching, and divorce consulting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services with a variety of implementation options, including proprietary and third-party models tailored to client objectives.

Kimberly Morel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources, and incorporates technologies such as machine learning in its investment approach.