Tayshon Blackwell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and taught in the Finance Department at Cleveland State University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with sales of financial products such as insurance.

Matthew Long is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Strategic Advisers, Inc. He is also associated as an employee with Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Anna Gerber is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a retail store clerk at Ann Taylor in Westlake, 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Mark Vlacovsky is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Cetera-affiliated firms as well as independent financial management. Outside of advising, he has been involved in several business management activities spanning over a decade. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and affiliated model providers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets in excess of $256 billion.

Peter Bahner is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He serves as a nonprofit board member for Bowling Green State University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining adviser programs with insurance products and lending services.

Daniel Derrig is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at multiple firms including Huntington Investment Company, FirstMerit Bank, and LPL Financial. Derrig is also involved with Prosperity Advisors LLC and refers clients to Prosperity Tax Center, LLC for tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Christopher Dorrance is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Dorrance serves as treasurer for the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson and sits on the board of directors for Dorrance Supply Company, an appliance and electronics distributor. He also participates on the finance committee of Lake Forest Country Club. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Conor Pentella is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Portage Country Club and Miami University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michelle Guinan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a hobby farm where she participates in daily animal care. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Paul Bertsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of 1004 Partners LLC, a company involved in property management in Hilton Head Island, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Richard Perry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for eight years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of proprietary model portfolios, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Kent Von Der Vellen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera since 2019. He is also the owner of KPV Financial Services, LLC, and involved with the Jakob F Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Kent has additional roles at Cleveland Mortgage Inc. and Wealth Health, LLC. Cetera is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors, offering a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform.

Anthony Kania is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He has been involved with Saginaw Valley University since 2017. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Patrick Hammer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance agency activities and owns a farm business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation options across various custody platforms, maintaining proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists, with a focus on tailored client strategies.

Beth Randall Dodd is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. She has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Elsass Financial Group since 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was previously involved with Avenues of Counseling and Mediation, LLC. She serves as treasurer for the Ridgewood Lakes Homeowners Association and has authored work in her spare time. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.

April Mcmain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% member of Collier and McMain LLC, an expense-sharing business entity. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Nadia Karaba is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at Everstream Solutions and has experience in various roles including entrepreneurship with Pulp Smoothie and Juice Bar. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a variety of programs and third-party partnerships.

Joseph Morrow is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Independence, OH, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2004 and joined Evnases in 2024. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Daniel Ruminski is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ta Check Financial Ltd, LPL Financial, and SII Investments Inc. He is also the owner of a tax services business and serves as a board member for St. Patrick's Financial Board. 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 professionals, using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform options.

Beth Young is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and guidance for asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.