John Carpas is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1990 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Halloran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beachwood, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she provides support staff services for an insurance business in Sarasota, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Matthew Rains is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. 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 relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides a centralized structure for custody and brokerage services.

Natasha Kalas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Robert W. Baird. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of two businesses, Carmden Acres LLC, which focuses on technology, and Natasha Krys LTD, associated with recreation activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools as part of its investment approach.

Donald Moore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2014, including roles at Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. 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 relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Scott Fischer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ goals, leveraging insights from Merrill and resources from Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Scott joined Merrill in 2005 after a career in private industry where he served as President and CEO of a regional distribution business. He combines his business management experience with wealth management expertise to offer clients a distinctive approach to portfolio risk management. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certificant. Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys biking, golfing, and running. He resides in Solon with his wife.

Kathleen Futey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aurora, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Sonkin Cellars, a wine-making business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Joshua Dautovic is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning that incorporates broad investment perspectives and structured scenario modeling.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Schwab entities since 2012, including Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. 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 advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by an integrated structure that includes centralized custody and a formal alternative investment program.

Justin Hamlin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and has been with HFS Wealth Advisors since 2014. Hamlin holds several volunteer and leadership roles, including Vice President at the Cleveland Ronald McDonald House and Treasurer of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, and participates in financial wellness education through Junior Achievement. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Richard Comstock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and trustee of Bluecoats Inc of Summit County, an organization that supports injured or fallen first responders and safety forces through donations and fundraising. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Caton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Integrity Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on term life products with Midland National Life. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Joseph Bevack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor and partner of Vacqua, LLC, a retail and online store business based in Highland Heights, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and asset management through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools.

Matthew Pallo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Stow, Ohio. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has eight years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones following a 19-year career at Walgreens. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Mark Loft is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, where he spent a combined 12 years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ryan Rampersaud is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at KeyBank and Bank of America. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Shannon Biehl is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with 19 years of industry experience. Biehl has been with Charles Schwab since 2006 and has also worked at Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Charles Schwab Bank. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Antonio Belmonte is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. His prior experience includes four years at Fairport Asset Management. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Heather Kono is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent four years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

James Anderson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011, including eight years at Schwab Retirement Plan Services. 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 advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by the Schwab Center for Financial Research.