Charles Dudek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1994. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Douglas Sanker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Regan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Berea, Ohio, where he has worked for 22 years. He serves on the board of Friends Helping Friends, a charity supporting families in crisis, assisting with fundraising and organizational visibility. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of advisors, offering goal-based, holistic planning that addresses a wide range of financial topics without including implementation. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and emphasizes ongoing plan reviews.

Gerald Koler is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Sagepoint Corp RIA since 2009 and 2013, respectively. Koler also serves as a trustee for Padua Franciscan High School, contributing to its governance and strategic planning. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment techniques to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Wesley Crowley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and leveraging firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Eric Tolbert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Tolbert serves on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland and holds leadership positions with Downtown Cleveland Inc. and the Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corp. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients with at least $1 million in net investable assets and emphasizes a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Eric Heffke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 30 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with LPL Financial and more than a decade at Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm he founded. Heffke is also involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products such as life insurance, disability, and long-term care. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

Gerald Jarzabek Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Marymount Health Care Systems Board of Trustees and the Cleveland State University Foundation Investment/Finance Committee. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services using both in-house and third-party managers, with offerings that include traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Donn Carmel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in TDA LLC and owns TDM Financial LLC, support companies not involved in investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services including municipal and public finance.

Jack Boyle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he collaborates with clients to develop tailored financial roadmaps that align with their long-term goals. Jack focuses on understanding each client's unique expectations to guide investment strategy and financial planning efforts. He brings his expertise to the planning process by engaging in comprehensive discussions around investment guidance and strategy. Jack's approach centers on partnership with clients, ensuring that their financial plans reflect their individual needs and objectives.

Aldo Filippelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in North Royalton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2012 and has been involved with the North Royalton License Bureau and Filippelli Construction since the mid-1990s. Outside of advising, he receives compensation for sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors, maintaining an operational model that includes tiered wrap fees and oversight of manager selection.

Michael Hewko is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent 16 years with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, Hewko is a practicing dentist and owner of a general dental practice, Michael P Hewko DDS LLC, and manages a small accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Khory Katz is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones in North Olmsted, OH since 2018. Prior to Edward Jones, he held roles at Bowling Green State University and Westfield Insurance, among others. He is also involved as an investment committee member for a local Freemason lodge and has founded a networking organization in Chagrin Falls, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs with a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, combining retail advisor reach with affiliated capabilities such as trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Kyle Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Hoang Dang is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Mac Home Solutions LLC, a residential remodeling company specializing in custom bathroom and kitchen projects. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a broad range of financial products supported by an integrated platform that includes insurance and lending programs.

Stuart Rayl is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments during 2022 and 2023. Stuart collaborates with clients to align their investments with their goals and develops financial plans tailored to their needs and preferences. He emphasizes attention to detail, transparency, and building strong relationships with his clients. Outside of his professional work, Stuart enjoys activities such as hiking, skiing, tennis, traveling, and exploring food. He is also a pet owner.

Ronald Dziedziak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyle Blinkhorn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Flagship Capital Advisors, LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

John Becker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, Becker is involved in several business ventures including co-ownership of retail operations and a tax preparation service, and he serves on the investment committee of the Deaconess Foundation. He also provides pro bono financial planning to disabled veterans through a nonprofit program. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering personalized recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Dean Ducato is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He draws on his background in Accounting to develop financial strategies for individuals, families, and companies, addressing various aspects including assets, liabilities, estate planning, trust planning, corporate financial services, and business sales. Dean works closely with a team of professionals whose collective experience in the financial services industry exceeds 100 years, providing clients with a comprehensive and collaborative approach to wealth management. Dean's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Cleveland State University. His professional affiliations include the Cleveland State Marketing Association, Italian American Club, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Outside of his professional work, Dean is involved in community efforts such as the Hunger Task Force. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, fishing, gardening, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, and traveling.