Stephen Mihalek is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2024, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Alex Mckenna is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously held a role with Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, he provides operations support for Align K9 Training, LLC, a business based in Elyria, OH. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a mix of internal programs and third-party asset managers.

Craig George is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining LPL in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Natural Journey Farm LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches and offers extensive operational and research tools while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Sarah Canitia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2022. Outside her advisory role, she is involved with 2Uercus Operations LLC, managing an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that emphasizes dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Katrina Pacyna is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2021. Prior to her current role, she was involved with St. Albert the Great School, where she supervised children during recess and assisted in the lunchroom. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Di Menna is a CFP® with 7 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Beachwood, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, LLC, Insight2Profit, Designer Molecules Inc, Jalenna Capital LLC, and Consolidated Precision Products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors, combining advisory and non-advisory financial services across a broad platform.

Ryan Ketvertis serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he provides wealth management services tailored to the unique ambitions and priorities of his clients. He specializes in areas including divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans, among others. Ryan utilizes a disciplined process that considers all aspects of a client's life and business to develop customized financial strategies, with a focus on regular reviews to ensure alignment with clients' evolving goals. Ryan joined Merrill in 2007 after a career in real estate and works as part of a team with over 50 years of combined industry experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from John Carroll University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional role, Ryan is involved in coaching community youth sports programs. His personal interests include biking, golfing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Brett Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milan, Ohio, holding 13 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Wilson owns a photography business, Brett Ashton Images, and operates The Old Wood Bridge Farm in Sandusky, Ohio. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Daniel Ryder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2005 and has also worked at Key Corp since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations and offers various event-driven planning programs along with educational seminars.

Lauren Sahlfeld is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with various entities within J.P. Morgan since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence, offering recommendations that may include ESG considerations and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Lashawna Howard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Richmond Heights, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors in 2017, she worked at GOJO Industries for ten years and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Livingston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a trust based in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Melissa Halloran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beachwood, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she provides support staff services for an insurance business in Sarasota, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Matthew Rains is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides a centralized structure for custody and brokerage services.

Michael Archiable is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and the Cleveland Research Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Natasha Kalas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Robert W. Baird. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of two businesses, Carmden Acres LLC, which focuses on technology, and Natasha Krys LTD, associated with recreation activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools as part of its investment approach.

Piotr Cyranek is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and previously worked at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Vino Exclusive Candles, a retail candle business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers access to broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Scott Fischer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ goals, leveraging insights from Merrill and resources from Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Scott joined Merrill in 2005 after a career in private industry where he served as President and CEO of a regional distribution business. He combines his business management experience with wealth management expertise to offer clients a distinctive approach to portfolio risk management. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certificant. Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys biking, golfing, and running. He resides in Solon with his wife.

Philip Volpe is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank, with experience also as a self-employed professional. Outside of finance, he provides music entertainment for local events and serves on advisory and board committees related to public radio and chamber music organizations. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Deborah Rotz is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Robert W. Baird since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies and investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.