Steve Napier is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and is the owner of Legacy Financial Associates, a financial services firm established in 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Napier is a firearms instructor teaching safe handling and shooting skills. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and diverse program options.

Julie Miller is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at First Command Insurance Services and Sanofi. She is also the owner of a single residential rental property in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated products. The firm operates nationwide with over 23,000 financial advisors and focuses on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Lindsay Kolek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Its approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in recommending strategies.

W Cox is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 36 years of experience to his role. Since joining Merrill in 1986, he has focused on helping individuals and families build and manage wealth for retirement, developing customized strategies to achieve clients’ goals while managing risk. His approach includes regular portfolio reviews to address client needs and adapt to changing market and life circumstances. W Cox holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Case Western Reserve University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He grew up in Chagrin Falls, lived in Shaker Heights for many years, and currently resides in Bratenahl with his wife. They have two grown daughters and one granddaughter. Outside of his professional work, W Cox has interests in baseball, biking, music, reading, running, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Timothy Weber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a 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 analyses.

Matthew Ridler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at SII Investments, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Ridler is involved in several business ventures, including leadership positions in staffing and accounting firms. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Makis Beach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Miami University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on non-discretionary client-driven implementation and draws on a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Lucero Forrest is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2017, Lucero worked at Fidelity Investments and Sedgwick Claims Management. Outside of advising, Lucero is involved in managing a rental property through an LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios, non-discretionary and discretionary management options, and access to alternative investments through a centralized and integrated platform.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2009. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Jonathan Goldston is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Skylight Financial Services, MML Investors Service, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Goldston serves as an elected board member of the Skylight Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a wide range of investment and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies, supported by multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

William Fecht is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial analyses and combines planning with managed-account programs under the WealthPlan billing option, while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Gillian Boone is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President and Treasurer for Western Reserve Resources Corporation and WesRev, Inc., where she provides administrative support and manages branch office operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Gregory Chaplin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. Prior to his advisory role, he has been involved in healthcare as the owner of a physical therapy practice, though he did not provide patient treatments. He also works as president of an LLC established for commercial property investment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Beebe Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Independence, OH, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2015 and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custodial and trade execution support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Raymond Glinka III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Katrina Perez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and provides customer service for Instacart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Koler is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 17 years. He is a board member of the St. Ambrose Endowment Foundation, where he advises on the management and direction of the endowment funds. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, various managed account options, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Impact, Provident Trust Group, and KForce Technology. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Biltz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Broadview Heights, Ohio. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Republic Finance, Youngstown State University, Westlake Tool & Die, JCPenney, and in primary and secondary education. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partnerships.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of RJS Steamboat LLC, a timeshare ownership group primarily for personal use. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.