Denise Neugebauer is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Denise works to develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial situations and goals. She holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations, Life Insurance and Variable Annuity licenses, and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation. Denise also earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of LaVerne and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Nova Southeastern University. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Denise grew up in Chagrin Falls and served four years stationed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during her enlistment in the U.S. Air Force. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys boating, running, and traveling. She is committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to help them make important financial decisions.

Angela Specht is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved part-time with Mary Kay Cosmetics as a representative. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryan Gillespie is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior work experience at Sherwin Williams and various other roles before entering the financial industry. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party providers.

Jared Melnyk is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP and AML Rightsource. Jared also operated Jarmel Enterprises from 2023 to 2024. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Shannon Kolton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Laurence Bricmont is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Bryce Patrick is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to this role, he was a Planning Consultant at the same firm from 2024 to 2026. Bryce's background includes experience as a Senior Business Risk Consultant and Staff Auditor at Ernst & Young from 2019 to 2024. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Bryce applies a holistic approach to financial planning, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' goals, values, and life moments alongside their financial data. His expertise spans various aspects of financial planning and risk consulting. Outside of his professional work, Bryce engages in activities such as boating, concerts, fitness, reading, running, and skiing.

Steven Podhradsky is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and GPS Financial Group. Podhradsky previously worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2017 before returning in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Bell is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Orveon Global and held other various roles before entering financial advising. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Karen Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Strongsville, OH, and has one year of industry experience. She has been associated with LPL Financial and Ta-Check Financial since 2025. Outside of her advisory roles, she has involvement with Quiet Storm Holdings and Northeast Bancorp of America Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to manage assets both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Kyle Holdsworth is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following three years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent agent for fixed insurance products and participates in a financial services LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory models to tailor investment solutions.

Bryan Kissling is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee for his mother’s and deceased father’s trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research, diversification principles, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Ryan Radonich is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including prior experience with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Radonich serves as Chief Operations Officer at Chagrin Valley Dental and is involved in several business ventures, including ownership of Lakeside Holdings, LLC and a tree farm in Novelty, Ohio. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach emphasizes personalized assessment and matches clients to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Justin Hein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Hein is based in Westlake, Ohio. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Raymond Loeser is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Before joining Edward Jones, he held positions at Cedarville University, Uber, New Hire Housing Guide, and Wright State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joshua Basen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Basen serves on the board of directors for Cornucopia Inc., an organization providing occupational training for individuals with disabilities, and participates in investment advisory and sustainability networks connected to Cleveland State University and Sisters of Notre Dame International. 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, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Ross is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2021 and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc and Integrity Financial Services, Inc. Ross also serves as president of IFS Partners Agency, Inc. and holds a voluntary advisory board position with the Kairos Wellness Center in Akron, Ohio. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Budzik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Strongsville, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and 2006, respectively, and a 27-year tenure with North Royalton City Schools. In addition to advisory services, he has involvement in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets with a large network of advisors and offices.

Brian Groves is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Axa Advisors, National Interstate, and the City of Stow Fire Department. Outside of finance, he is an allied member of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and proprietary programs, covering a broad range of investment products and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Jonathan Stoller is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, and previously spent over a decade with Longbow Securities and Longbow Research. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.