Gilbert Bachna is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Lakewood, OH, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the College St. Library since 1992. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Danny Skrbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirtland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Skrbis serves on the Board of Directors for Slovenska Pristava and is the Camp Director for Camp Pristava, a Slovenian Catholic summer camp for children associated with local Slovenian schools and communities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm providing retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Nicholas Alexander is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, where he has worked since 2004, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He serves on the board of directors for the MetroHealth Foundation and is the treasurer of the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation, which promotes Italian American culture in northern Ohio. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Julie Nootbaar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Burkhart & Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Steven Rini is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the fundraising committee for the West Side Catholic Center and holds board and trustee positions in several family and healthcare-related investment entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and portfolio modeling, offering a range of investment and financial solutions.

Matthew Grady is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2011 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custody services within an integrated operational structure.

Ronald Jurczynski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strata Financial Group, LLC since 2003 and was previously associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Harrington Asset Management, Inc. He is also an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with access to model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

Jonathan Kesselman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2023, following a 10-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolio management, supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Lindsay Kurowski is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Robert W. Baird and Blue Technologies. 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. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Michael Oravetz is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Advisory Committee of Blessing House, a children’s crisis care center in Elyria, Ohio, where he monitors investment policy compliance and assists the Board of Directors in selecting investment managers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Sponseller Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning process.

David Metzger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., and maintains a legal practice at Dennis C. Jackson Co., LPA. LPL Financial is a national firm serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Brian Esten is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2018 and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering clients multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Brian Morton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cedar Brook Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is also registered as a representative for Michael Leonakis. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Anthony Cenname is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ferguson Enterprises LLC and PFS Investments Inc, among others. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and part-time referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options within a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on personalized investment approaches rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Darren Stephens is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He currently practices at Cetera and has previously worked with Avantax and Wealth Care Management. Outside of finance, Stephens has been involved in pump sales and distribution businesses for over 25 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide independent advisory platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager approach with a range of portfolio management options and maintains over $256 billion in assets under management.

Meredith Whitener is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with LongView Financial Partners, where she participates in financial planning and marketing activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory solutions and has specialized programs for small businesses, supported by extensive institutional and municipal finance resources.

Tayshon Blackwell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and taught in the Finance Department at Cleveland State University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with sales of financial products such as insurance.

Tammy Miller is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc, both since 2008. She is based in Westlake, Ohio. 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 planning covering various topics such as retirement and estate planning, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing approach called “WealthPlan.”

Stephanie Flask is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lakewood, OH, holding the Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She joined Edward Jones in 2022 after five years at Target Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.