Jeffrey Berger is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 14 years and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 4 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment strategist for Heritage Financial Planners, where he performs due diligence on investment strategies and researches market movements. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated financial advisors and various advisory platforms. The firm utilizes sophisticated asset-allocation tools and third-party services to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Anthony Anderson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2023. Anderson serves as a director for Club Molisani Charities, a nonprofit organization where he helps organize activities and oversees member engagement. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and firm research, with a notable presence in municipal advisory services.

Idris Merriman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Euclid, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Outside of investment advisory, he engages in sales of mortgage and home-related products through affiliated companies and is a notary. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Tammy Blough is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Justin Petty is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Thrivent Financial since 2020, as well as prior positions at Energy Harbor, Performance Bicycle, and FirstEnergy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial topics. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account program options while maintaining planning and management as separate services.

Amanda Brunnett is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Financial Planners of Cleveland and Royal Alliance Associates. She also serves as Director of Financial Planning at Heritage Financial Planners, where she prepares financial plans and manages client account services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party investment management. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joseph Kosek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and board member of a neighborhood association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment strategies and third-party management solutions.

Alexandria Michel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she worked in education at Open Door Christian School, Brunswick City Schools, and Buckeye City Schools. 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 accounts.

Heather Pospisil is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade before joining Ameriprise. Heather has a business ownership interest in HP LLC, which is used exclusively for her Ameriprise income. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that offers tailored retirement planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Veronica Phillips is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments since 2013. She has held roles within Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, working with the firm across multiple capacities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves in advisory roles for various registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jerome Johnson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Euclid, OH, holding 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has a longer tenure with Primerica Financial Services beginning in 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while offering a tiered percentage-based fee model.

Lira Wilson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

David Schwarz is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in Local Matters, a nonprofit focused on healthy food education and access in urban communities, where he reviews financial statements quarterly. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies and managers, including traditional and non-traditional investments, as well as municipal advisory and public finance services.

Francine Hollis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2015 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Hollis is involved in additional business activities including sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies, and she is a partner at Ronald Hollis Jr., LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides 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 model, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Ivan Gavran is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2005. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across multiple investment products and platforms.

Michael Grote is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked in the car wash and retail sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Daniel Gaertner Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2018 and previously at American Century Investment Services for one year. He serves as a trustee for the West Haven Foundation, where he participates in grant approvals and organizational oversight. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Hunt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Hunt teaches a basic financial planning course at Polaris Career Center and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Gabriel Speidel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Amazon. 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 proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Anthony Van Keuren is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. He is also involved in legal services through Dennis C Jackson Co., where he holds a 20% interest. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.