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.

Michael Creadon is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been practicing since 1987 and joined Merrill in 1999. Working alongside Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate Beth Michel, the Creadon Group brings a combined 60 years of experience in addressing client financial needs. Michael and his team take a personalized approach that integrates knowledge, experience, and understanding of clients' goals, families, interests, and passions. Their service model focuses on helping individuals, families, and businesses preserve and grow wealth consistent with their risk tolerance, generate investment income to support lifestyle spending, protect against inflation, and transfer estate value efficiently while minimizing tax impact. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace College and a High School Diploma from Lake Catholic High School. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation. Michael resides in Perry Township, Ohio, with his wife Teri and their daughter Kylie Erin. He is an avid bicyclist and angler.

Laurie Wolowicz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of experience at the firm. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a family member. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Burns is the principal of Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. in Independence, OH, with 42 years of industry experience. He has led Burns Financial Advisors since 1988 and previously worked at Burns Financial Centre, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he also provides tax preparation services during the tax season. Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent advisory firm offering portfolio management and investment advisory services to individual clients. The firm manages approximately $10 million in client assets through a single-advisor practice and is distinguished by its combination of broker-dealer registration and use of performance-based fee arrangements.

Bruce Matlock is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Emerald Investments, Inc. since 1994, serving as the firm's sole advisor. Emerald Investments, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients and also offers pension consulting for small plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $5.9 million in assets across about 15 clients, combining discretionary portfolio management with retirement plan consulting.

John Klopp is a financial advisor with Klopp Investment Management LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Klopp Investment Management since its founding in 2005. Klopp Investment Management LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $108 million across about 94 client relationships. The firm emphasizes portfolio management with disclosed performance results, a practice that is relatively uncommon among supported firms.

Kurt Liedtke is a financial advisor at Citadel Investment Advisory Inc with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citadel Investment Advisory since 1996. Citadel Investment Advisory Inc provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $235 million for about 117 clients. The firm employs structured processes for portfolio management, including documented investment strategies, account reviews, and trade oversight.

Walter Manns Jr. is a financial advisor with Klopp Investment Management LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at TRPC Advisory Services, Capital City Securities LLC, and Capital City Asset Management LLC. Klopp Investment Management LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $108 million across about 94 client relationships and is noted for including performance disclosures in its client materials, a practice uncommon among supported firms.