Amanda Ptak is currently the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. In this role, she works with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies that address retirement planning, portfolio guidance, cash-flow considerations, and multi-generational needs. She takes a collaborative approach to help clients navigate complex financial decisions. Amanda has extensive experience in the financial services industry. Prior to her current role, she was a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2026. She also held various positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., including Private Client Financial Advisor and Premier Advisor in Wealth Management, from 2013 to 2023. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Senior Relationship Banker at Citizens Bank and a Relationship Banker at PNC Bank. The information provided does not include details about Amanda's education, credentials, or personal interests.

Cynthia Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 16 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Philip Blickensderfer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. 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 utilizing multiple program sponsors and emphasizes tailored client intake processes and ongoing advisory relationships.

Jan Witt is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Orange Village, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation prior to joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-trustee of her husband's revocable living trust and offers index annuities as part of her activities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base comprising retail and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessment questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Regan Sweeney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Alliance Bernstein and KeyBanc Capital Markets. He also has experience at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Harold Barnes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than many large institutional advisors.

Dianna Reiser is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, Ohio, where she has worked since 1993, accumulating 29 years of industry experience. She has spent her entire advisory career at UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

Christine Kaminsky is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was associated with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1995. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Phillip Irvin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board and finance committee of the Milestones Autism Organization, a health and welfare nonprofit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and planning tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Brian Degross is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over four decades before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, with an integrated platform that combines advisory services and brokerage products.

James Jack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Independence, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 1992 to 2026 before joining LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a member of The Jimmy Jack Band. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Jacob Layden is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Layden coaches high school volleyball at Saint Ignatius High School. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Skye Bergeson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eugene Schaffer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and has a long tenure at Pepperidge Farm Inc. dating back to 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

David Bizjak is a CFP® with 32 years of experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2015. He is also the owner of DB Financial Services Inc., where he is involved in selling life insurance and operates a related support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering customized, non-discretionary solutions tailored through financial planning tools and risk-based reviews.

Zachary Karason is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by its integrated platform and use of model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and in-house lending programs.

Patricia Wojtonek Gioitta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Willowick, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been associated with both LPL Financial and Flagstar Bank N.A. since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research.

Sandra Santana is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2001. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Solon, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1995. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including households of varying net worth, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment options under a fiduciary standard.