Ryan Becker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes time at Tucker Ellis and DMG Group, both before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and proprietary advisory tools.

Gregory Perram is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Fifth Third Securities, and Natcity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Princeton Harriman Insurance Solutions. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including cash-flow, retirement, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Brian Young is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been part of Merrill since 1991 and brings extensive experience in wealth management guidance, pre- and post-retirement income and cash flow planning, trust and estate planning services, and business succession strategies. His approach integrates various life priorities including family, work, philanthropy, and leisure, aiming to create customized financial strategies that reflect the unique circumstances of each client. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland State University College of Law. Brian is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also affiliated with the professional organization DELTA TAU DELTA (BETA MU-1977). Brian participates actively in community organizations such as College Now Cleveland, Menorah Park-Excellence in Caring, and Fairmount Temple. Outside of his professional and community involvement, he enjoys boating, golfing, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Bianca Marcellino is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, Keybank, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bradley Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2022, Cetera since 2020, First Allied Advisory Services from 2012 to 2020, and First Allied Securities from 2010 to 2022. Outside of his advisory career, he is the sole owner of Royal Paladin Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies.

April Denholm is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Aurora, Ohio, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under its WealthPlan program.

Braden Krebs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aurora, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial property as a co-owner and property manager. 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, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Drew is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Aurora, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, NA for 14 years and has been associated with Merrill Lynch since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Casey Trees, an organization focused on urban tree advocacy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of products and services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

David Jackson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and The Huntington Investment Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies that can incorporate custom and third-party options.

Laura Radcliff is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones in Aurora, OH. She holds a Series 66 license and has been advising clients since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Nathaniel Hirko is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of financial services, he has experience working with Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Recreational Center. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored, written retirement income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Hope is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chardon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Masters Consulting Group and LPL Financial. She also operates River Hills Consulting, an LLC established to manage her Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies primarily for those approaching or in retirement. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Martin Snyder is an investment advisor representative at Darcy Brix Investment Representative, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Darcy Brix since 2011. Outside of advisory work, Snyder is the CEO of Main Sequence Technology, a company that develops software and database solutions for personnel recruitment. Darcy Brix provides advisory referral services primarily to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and qualified retirement plans, specializing in connecting employment recruiters and their clients to independent registered investment advisers. The firm does not manage client portfolios or provide investment recommendations but facilitates introductions and delivers disclosure documents.

William Kubicek IV is an Investment Representative at Darcy Brix Investment Representative, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Darcy Brix since 2012. Kubicek also serves as Vice President of Marketing at Main Sequence Technology, a software and database solutions company focused on personnel recruitment, where he may spend the majority of his time. Darcy Brix provides advisory referral services primarily to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and qualified retirement plans, specializing in referrals to independent registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a referral-only basis and does not manage client assets or provide investment recommendations.

Kurt Liedtke is a financial advisor at Citadel Investment Advisory Inc with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citadel Investment Advisory since 1996. Citadel Investment Advisory Inc provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $235 million for about 117 clients. The firm employs structured processes for portfolio management, including documented investment strategies, account reviews, and trade oversight.

Kenneth Dery is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Kenneth A. Dery & Associates, where he has provided advisory services since 1994, totaling 26 years of industry experience. He is based in Willoughby, Ohio, and has maintained his own firm throughout his career. Kenneth A. Dery & Associates offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $35 million in assets, operates a wrap-fee program, and distinguishes itself by serving as a qualified custodian and publicly presenting historical performance data.