Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Impact and Provident Trust Group. Vavruska is based in Fairview Park, Ohio. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team that provides non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations incorporating tax efficiency and withdrawal strategies.

Steven Biltz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked at Republic Finance and has diverse work experience including roles at Youngstown State University and Westlake Tool & Die. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of RJS Steamboat LLC, a timeshare ownership group primarily for personal use. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Robert Budny Jr. is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with executives to develop wealth plans centered on their goals and aspirations. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, Benefits and Planning Consultant, and currently as Executive Planning Consultant. His professional journey includes experience at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Branch Liaison from 2019 to 2021. Robert holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial planning services. His career reflects a broad range of expertise in financial consulting and planning.

Kevin Herman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Herman has been affiliated with the Cleveland Browns organization since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options through independent financial professionals, combining proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers with various custody and platform arrangements.

Katie Sweeney is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Prior to her current role, she gained experience in healthcare and dental practice settings. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and provides integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Benjamin Bury is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized custody, trading, and operational infrastructure.

Dominic D'amico is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors from 2016 to 2018. Dominic is also vice president of Ivan & D'amico CPAs, where he prepares tax returns and financial statements, and he serves as a trustee for immediate family members. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Bryce Smetana is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Smetana serves as a board member on the associate board of Achievement Centers for Children, contributing to fundraising and organizational support. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, ongoing financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and supports a range of planning programs including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

Megan Lavins is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Embarc Collective and Armstrong Fleming & Moore. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Maria Schneider is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to that, she worked at Tiaa and TIAA-CREF from 2011 to 2018. 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 non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational structures.

Blake Baker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Youngstown, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked in various roles including at Arby's Restaurant and Mass Mutual. He has also been involved with educational and athletic organizations such as Austintown Fitch High School and the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Raquel Russell is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Retirement Plan Services since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment selection process.

Erin Mc Nevan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, with six years at the firm and a total of eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Erin worked at Rodan + Fields as a skincare consultant. Outside of financial advising, Erin serves as a group fitness instructor for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Greg Margevicius is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for four years and has held various roles at Ohio Wesleyan University, Skylight Financial Group, and Baird Private Wealth Management. He serves as vice chairman and finance committee chair on the board of Accel Schools, a nonprofit organization, and provides retirement planning seminars to federal employees through Benefit Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nicholas Vaglia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mellon Investments Corp., Mellon Capital Management, and BNY Mellon. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple advisory programs and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John Thompson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Richfield, Ohio. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Charles Schwab 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 combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and in-house research, supported by centralized operational and supervisory infrastructure.

Luis Patten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Avon Lake, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school soccer for grades 6 and 7 at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the United States Postal Service. He is listed as the owner of JOS Juice LLC, a currently inactive business. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates its investment offerings with Bank of America’s broader platform, including lending, custody, and principal trading services.

Karen Wagner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and also holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large high- and ultra-high-net-worth client base through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments through a centralized, integrated platform.