Thomas Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 57 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved with Urbana Holding, a family holding company that purchases Ohio State football tickets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools to model outcomes but clients are responsible for implementing and updating their plans.

Peter Kaplan is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Twinsburg, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. He is president of PK Financial Group Inc., a wealth management and retirement plan management business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of advisors and uses various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios.

Brian Zeid is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Beachwood, Ohio. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he holds partial ownership in several healthcare-related businesses focused on hormone replacement therapy and a pharmacy specializing in hormone therapy prescriptions. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, athletes, and clients with unique needs, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Gary Peterson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has worked in tax preparation since 2005. Peterson also holds a notary public commission and performs document notarizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Randy Schneider is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Securities America, Ash Brokerage, and Creekside Financial Advisors. Schneider also operates MRJL Financial, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Schmitt is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cleveland, OH. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Duricky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Julie Stein is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Huntington Investment Company for 16 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Kenneth Greaney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank and Key Private Bank prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner of Cleveland Public Theatre, where he contributes to membership awareness and serves on the finance committee. 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 their investment approach.

Albert Pompeo is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2021. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cinemark from 2017 to 2020. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional approaches tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Maureen Beno is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Vantage Financial Group, Inc. during her career. Outside of advising, she serves as the treasurer for a nonprofit organization called Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Robert Skrbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirtland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a homeowners association and acts as a treasurer for a local political campaign. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Louis Stachowicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a CPA involved in accounting and tax preparation through his firm Culkars Stachowicz & Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Jon Sedlacek is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milan, OH, holding 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he operates Jon Sedlacek & Associates, LLC, a business formed for Primerica purposes, and is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional plan management.

Jeffrey Elman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following eight years at Bank of America, N.A. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and allocation guidance for financial planning and retirement strategies.

Matthew Bruner is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and landlord of a rental property in Hilton Head Island, SC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments, and offers municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its investment and trust capabilities.

Todd Williams is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2015. He partners with clients to develop strong financial plans that provide flexibility throughout their lifetimes. Prior to his current role, Todd held positions as a Financial Advisor at Sky Light Financial from 2013 to 2015, Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2013, and Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2009. Todd's professional experience spans over a decade in financial advisory roles. Outside of his professional work, Todd is engaged in family activities.

James Hojnacki is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Emigrant Bank and Cleveland Private Trust Company and spent eight years at Dollar Bank FSB. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in several businesses, including medical device companies, a senior living facility, a blockchain technology startup, an energy platform company, and a food equipment startup. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

June Bolton is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. She is also president of Bolton Capital Management, a holding company focused on tax and bill payment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.