Steve Wasinski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to develop holistic financial plans by understanding their goals and preferences, utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to implement prudent long-term investment strategies. Steve's professional experience at Fidelity includes positions as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, an Investment Consultant in 2025, and currently as a Financial Consultant. Through these roles, he has focused on making the retirement planning process simple and organized for his clients. Outside of his professional work, Steve enjoys biking, attending concerts, participating in family activities, fitness, outdoor adventures, and running.

David Gardner is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Elevate Financial Professionals and Huntington National Bank. He has also been involved with North Eaton Baptist Church and North Royalton Baptist Church. 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 that covers a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Lauri Mackey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Mackey worked for Contact at Once! A LivePerson Company from 2013 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregg Hartman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2007. Prior to UBS, he worked at Mcdonald Investments Inc. beginning in 1999. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and capital markets access.

Jeremy Bok is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides bookkeeping and tax preparation services through JBOK CPA, LLC and owns Parkob Innovations, Inc., which facilitates insurance business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios and third-party managers to custom strategies across various program structures.

Jennifer Grant is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Hatton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Equitable Advisors LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Hatton also operates an insurance agency in Brecksville, Ohio. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools and a wide network of over 22,800 advisors.

Sarah Horn is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Global Retirement Partners. Horn is an associate board member of The Hunger Network, a nonprofit organization in Cleveland, OH. 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 investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational structure.

William Casale is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Solon, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendations and annual updates. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Walter Goggans Sr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 1998. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, 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, delivering tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jason Netherton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sustainable Significance LLC, a business focused on organic farming education and the sale of organic produce and gardening supplies. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Randal Lupi is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor firms Axa Advisors and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is an owner and partner in Student Loan Tech Inc. and serves as a member and vice president of Student Loan Gurus LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models, offering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternatives while providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Thomas Dattilo is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Chagrin Falls, OH. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

David Bennett is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1974 and with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board for New Directions for Living and as Co-President of the Board for Western Reserve Community Development Corporation, both nonprofit organizations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by combining internal and third-party portfolio management with comprehensive trading and custody support.

Brian Hirko is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC, Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, First Federal Savings and Loan Association, The Huntington Investment Company, FirstMerit Bank, and LPL Financial LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Marci Stewart is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1999. 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 solutions supported by centralized custody and operational resources.

David Mercado is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a key member of the KMME Group located in Pepper Pike and Westlake, Ohio. He has been with Merrill/Bank of America since 2010 and joined the KMM Group as a Financial Advisor in 2017. David serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on a personalized, goals-based approach to financial planning and investment management. With over two decades of experience, David provides comprehensive strategies encompassing retirement planning, estate considerations, risk management, and tax-efficient investing. Prior to his current role, he held positions such as Associate Market Executive for Merrill's Northeast Ohio Market—where he led the Financial Advisor Development Program—and Wealth Management Banking Regional Manager covering multiple states. His earlier career includes roles in middle market commercial real estate lending, retail banking, and insurance. David holds a bachelor's degree and a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University and maintains a Personal Investment Advisor designation. He has been involved with Trinity Lakewood Community Outreach and focuses his community efforts on addressing food insecurity and low-cost housing. Residing in Avon, Ohio, David lives with his wife Samantha; they have four children, one grandson, and two dogs.

Mark Harrison is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has prior work experience with firms such as Lakefront Line Inc. and Gc Logistics. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily 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 trading to BNY Mellon Advisors, offering various investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Janet Padula is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Cheryl Lidawer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 40 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill prior to joining Fidelity. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.