Gabriel Jackson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, PFS Investments Inc., and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he is engaged in tutoring through Varsity Tutors and works as a Medicare sales agent, among other part-time activities. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, employing model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers. The firm provides advisory services primarily through its network of financial advisors and supports trade execution and custody with 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, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Bassett worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Allstate Financial Services, and NYLife Securities. Outside of financial advising, Bassett is president and owner of Connected Cleveland, LLC, a business networking chapter, and serves as a board member of Destination Geauga, a tourism organization. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and affiliated third-party managers.

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.

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.

Luke Baum is a CFP® with over 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments. His career includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Cabot Lodge Securities, and Cbiz Financial Solutions. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of investment products, including discretionary portfolios and fund advisory services.

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.

Joseph Close is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank, Northwest Bank, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Outside of finance, he previously worked at Whirley Drinkworks. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

William Cupach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Avon Lake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Edsmark Consulting, a consulting business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Sean Criswell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server and bartender at Fratellos Italian Restaurant in Avon Lake, Ohio. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bradley Bartel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through sole proprietorships managing rental properties. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and diverse capital markets services.

John Grech is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.