Noel Elliott is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2025, he worked at Alto Financial Group and Family First Life. Outside of financial advising, he owns several businesses related to home health care, health insurance, and education, including a company that offers training for home health care certifications. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Mitchell Mcallister is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Nick Pietrocola is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Strongsville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he participates in surveys related to the financial services industry. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and operates as a large institutional provider of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Theresa Holliday is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a private entity in Solon, Ohio. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Elizabeth Loveman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to her current role, she volunteered with the Tanglewood Community for ten years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and an integrated operational structure.

Joel Jensen is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 21 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation before joining Cambridge in 2024. Jensen holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Westlake, Ohio. He is also the owner of Wealthplan Partners LLC, an independent advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Francis Beam III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Lincoln Financial Corporation and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products including fixed annuities and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through an extensive network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a broad range of integrated financial services, utilizing a variety of investment tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Pierre Boryczewski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers these recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Conor Tilow is a Securities-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the West Side Catholic Center in Cleveland, volunteering to assist those in need. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm provides a range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Matthew Adkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Brunswick, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at the family business, Adkins Building Company, in commercial construction. He serves as an elder at Trinity Church PCA and acts as a mentor coordinator for a business networking group in Akron, OH. He also maintains a Professional Engineer's license and occasionally reviews design work for a water service company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Scott Jones is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Westlake, Ohio, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Jones is Vice President at CKE Financial Services, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports both retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors.

Tyler Amos is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2004 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2011. Amos serves as an advisory board member and secretary for the University of Akron Finance Advisory Board, contributing to academic programming and departmental support. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, providing bundled advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Nathan Davis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Raymond James & Associates, where he has been since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brian Petros is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and has been associated with American General Securities Incorporated since 2003. Outside of his advisor role, he is a partner at PK Financial Group Inc., which provides individual wealth management and retirement plan management services. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, and offers integrated brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers.

Charles Thomasson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He serves on the board of the Western Reserve Chapter of Mayflower Descendants and is involved in starting a charity focused on feeding zoo animals, farm rescue animals, and horses. Additionally, he is an amateur classical guitar player. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Brent Affolter is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 license and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously held positions at MassMutual Life Insurance and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales across life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and he owns an LLC for tax and business administrative purposes. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and tools, with implementation of recommendations arranged separately.

Matthew Allen is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to his career in finance, he spent sixteen years at Pet Supplies "Plus." J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Harlynn J M Hobbs is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2002, including a role at Charles Schwab Trust Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally works as a cook at various functions. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by centralized custody, brokerage, and due diligence resources.

James Mc Crone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Carpenter & Associates and Highland Consulting Associates, and he is also involved in the food service industry as a server and runner at Panini's Bar and Grill in Willoughby, OH. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Joy Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ganley Subaru East, Motorcars Toyota, and several retail companies. Outside of advisory activities, she receives non-investment compensation related to referrals for home security, automation products, and loan services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.