Kalpana Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James & Associates, she worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and has experience in other industries including hospitality and retail. She is also the owner of Stelmont LLC, an interior design and home staging company. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting on a non-discretionary basis, offering access to firm-sponsored wrap programs, sub-advisers, and institutional consulting services.

Michael Lotko III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, City of Elyria, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Sales at Parsons and Van De Voost Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Saul Stephens is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he has been associated with Meaden & Moore, Ltd. for over two decades, providing financial and retirement planning, insurance, college planning, and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Michael Sofka is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing a personal working capital loan for a business related to GolfTec franchise golf simulator upgrades. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory services and is notable for its public finance and municipal capabilities alongside its retail advisory offerings.

Gregory Johnson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Deborah Davidson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and previously worked at The Private Trust Company from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver for food services including DoorDash and Uber. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Hoeger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cleveland, OH. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex investments, and offers municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its investment banking and trust capabilities.

Theresa Guerini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. She is also a notary, a role she has held since 2000. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Joshua Marvin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elyria, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwest Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Waste Wise LLC, a home-based business he owns. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management services.

Conor Hartman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jared and has a background that includes positions at the University of Dayton and Saint Ignatius High School. He holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Toby Easterling is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2008, including seven years with Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and attendant of Welcome To The Pit, LLC, a gym in Akron, Ohio. Charles Schwab 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 affiliated discretionary models and offers integrated custody, brokerage, and alternative investment services.

Shane Mc Creery is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2022 and prior experience at Penn Station. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Drake's Landing Banquet Center. 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, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Sean Caywood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Next Financial Group Inc for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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 variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Brian Novotny is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Avon Lake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2021, as well as prior positions at The Huntington Investment Company and LPL Financial. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and actively manages oversight and conflicts of interest.

Michael Duffy is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where he worked for a combined 14 years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both in-house and third-party managers and offers features such as tax management, responsible investing, and alternative investment options.

Christopher Turner is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Joseph Li Puma is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Strongsville, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Quicken Loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Arch is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus, distinguishing its product offerings among large institutional advisers.

Ryan Montanari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the hospitality industry with Incline Public House. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Samuel Von Duhn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including KeyBank, Key Investment Services, LLC, and Charles Schwab. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent time in education and also worked at Interlake Steamship Company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, model-based investment strategies tailored to client goals.