Lucas Ball is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held positions at Dayton Freight, ETP Capital, Kent State University, and Sheetz. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through various program sponsors and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Olivia Brahler is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at KeyBank and Lord Abbett. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Adam Bechler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his parents, assisting with their care. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Chunying Lin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. 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 structure for its advisory services.

Gabriel Jackson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, and has seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tutoring through Varsity Tutors and participates in supplemental health insurance sales and Medicare education. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Sheldon Katz is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. He is also engaged as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and provides financial services through Vantage Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and a range of program structures supported by a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Brian Olah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Brownstone Financial Group, Inc., as well as managing his own firm, Brian Olah Asset Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Halo Wealth Management, LLC, focusing on tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios and alternative strategies.

Patricia Quinonez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brecksville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President and Director on the boards of LATINA, Inc. and Carrige Hill. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to support its advisory process while offering a broad range of investment, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

John Middleton Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 license and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Middleton officiates and coaches youth basketball and lacrosse in Westlake, Ohio. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ivra Bassett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and has experience working at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Allstate Financial Services, and NYLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is president and owner of a business networking chapter, Connected Cleveland, LLC, and serves as a board member for Destination Geauga, a tourism organization. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Quentin Kraft is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020, following three years at Cardinal Health. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, part of its Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, with a focus on manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research tools including artificial intelligence.

Paul Patrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Strongsville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and was previously with Primerica Financial Services beginning in 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the referral of home security and automation products as well as other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties. The firm operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Nick Miranda is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at LionBridge Technologies and University Hospitals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Franco Fini is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms, including his own practice, Franco C. Fini, since 2005 and Santagata Fini, LLC, since 2004. In addition to advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business and works as an independent health insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Christopher Perme is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Perme serves as chair of the Village of Hiram Economic Development Committee and as a councilmember for the Village of Hiram. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Kaitlyn Banko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Parker Hannifin, and several political and nonprofit organizations. She also worked at the Duke Alumni Center and the American Center for Law and Justice. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kenneth Vinikoff is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and MML Investors Services/Mass Mutual Life Insurance, where he worked for a combined 17 years. He serves as a board member of the Common Goal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios with a range of investment options, managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Charles Brausch is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Giant Eagle and UBS. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Edward Siegler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

John Marics is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mentor, Ohio, holding 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1985. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-supported recommendations tailored to clients’ needs.