Philip Volpe is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved in music entertainment, performing at local events, and serves on advisory and board committees for arts and community organizations including WYSU-FM and Chamber Music Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Ryan Roche is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a musician since 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory capabilities.

Sanjay Beach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2022. His prior experience includes nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves as an advisory board member for St. Edwards High School, a Catholic boys’ high school in Lakewood, Ohio. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with access to a wide range of portfolio management styles and firm research.

Joseph Arnold is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2017, following eight years at National Planning Corporation. Arnold serves as President and CEO of Foundation Wealth Advisors LLC and is a board member at Lakewood Country Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides a range of services—including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory—to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party model strategies and supports discretionary and non-discretionary investment management tailored through multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Alexa Balaban is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at various local businesses and the University of Dayton. Baird's DDK Group operates within the firm's Private Wealth Management division, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The team offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, employing manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Bryan Kranek is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial for eight years before joining Osaic in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance and is the owner of Kranek Capital, LLC, an entity established for expense management and legal protection. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and investment strategies.

Richard Sonnefeld is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Vetoquinol USA. In addition to his finance career, he was involved with the Rocky River Brewing Company for ten years. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Schwab entities since 2012, including Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by an integrated structure that includes centralized custody and a formal alternative investment program.

Justin Hamlin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and has been with HFS Wealth Advisors since 2014. Hamlin holds several volunteer and leadership roles, including Vice President at the Cleveland Ronald McDonald House and Treasurer of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, and participates in financial wellness education through Junior Achievement. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Henry Gerlach is a financial advisor at Stifel with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in dock leasing. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment analysis methodology.

Jeremy Baynes is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Based in Cleveland, OH, Baynes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Sean Stamper is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Insight2Profit, PNC Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and capital markets services to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser, integrating institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Matthew Caton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Integrity Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on term life products with Midland National Life. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Shannon Biehl is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with 19 years of industry experience. Biehl has been with Charles Schwab since 2006 and has also worked at Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Nathan Wilmot is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with over 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC that manages property and offers various insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, pension, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to create customized portfolios incorporating a range of securities and investment types.

Raymond Vargo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent 19 years at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company. He is involved in providing non-variable insurance services alongside his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by both in-house and third-party research, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Antonio Belmonte is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. His prior experience includes four years at Fairport Asset Management. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

James Anderson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011, including eight years at Schwab Retirement Plan Services. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Claudiu Dan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including PNC Investments and NEXT Financial Group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment programs.