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.

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.

Steven Frederick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for 2uercus Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Kathryn Bryan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Bryan serves as secretary on the board of Connecting for Kids and is involved in board service for several nonprofit organizations focused on aging and community support. She is also a co-owner of the Bourbon Bottles & Mind Boggles podcast, which discusses bourbon and various life topics. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Douglas Harbaugh is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. for 10 years before joining MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company in 2021. Outside of advising, Harbaugh is the owner of Builders Cabling Contractors LLC, a business focused on infrastructure wiring. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on goal-based analysis and collaborative client relationships.

Kevin Alberty is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in G&P Construction and Bigby Coffee. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by internal research and a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Andrew Lukcso Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The Huntington Investment Company for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves on the finance committee of Lakewood Catholic Academy. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kathlene Crisp is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch for 14 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brent Baumgartner is an advisor at Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026 and has experience as an independent contractor delivery driver for Door Dash. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver various advisory models and investment options.

Patrick Kungl is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment analyst with Henderson Hutter Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

David Volk is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding 15 years of industry experience. His career includes nine years in finance and accounting with the Department of Defense and ongoing roles with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in the referral of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.