Matthew Long is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Strategic Advisers, Inc. He is also associated as an employee with Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Anna Gerber is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a retail store clerk at Ann Taylor in Westlake, Ohio. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Mark Vlacovsky is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Cetera-affiliated firms as well as independent financial management. Outside of advising, he has been involved in several business management activities spanning over a decade. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and affiliated model providers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets in excess of $256 billion.

Chad Vidovich is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. His professional role involves collaborating closely with clients to understand their unique financial circumstances and to simplify complex financial concepts. He utilizes Fidelity's resources and platform to create and implement effective financial plans tailored to individual needs. With over twenty years of experience in the financial advisory industry, Chad has held several positions including Vice President and Senior Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2003 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Charter One Securities, UBS PaineWebber, and American Express Financial Advisors between 2000 and 2003. Outside of his professional life, Chad's personal interests include spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, exploring food culture, playing golf, and traveling.

Peter Bahner is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He serves as a nonprofit board member for Bowling Green State University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining adviser programs with insurance products and lending services.

Christina Stein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a rental property in North Ridgeville, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured tools and scenario modeling, offering advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning program.

Dana Banyasz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Banyasz serves on the Board of Trustees for Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory programs. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kevin Doss is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2006. Doss serves as a board trustee for Ashland University. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform solutions.

Daniel Derrig is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at multiple firms including Huntington Investment Company, FirstMerit Bank, and LPL Financial. Derrig is also involved with Prosperity Advisors LLC and refers clients to Prosperity Tax Center, LLC for tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Christopher Dorrance is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Dorrance serves as treasurer for the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson and sits on the board of directors for Dorrance Supply Company, an appliance and electronics distributor. He also participates on the finance committee of Lake Forest Country Club. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Conor Pentella is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Portage Country Club and Miami University. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michelle Guinan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a hobby farm where she participates in daily animal care. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Paul Bertsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of 1004 Partners LLC, a company involved in property management in Hilton Head Island, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Jordan Buck is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he develops engagement strategies tailored to support each client's unique planning needs. He has been in this role since 2021. Prior to this, Jordan worked as a Participant Services Representative at Charles Schwab from 2018 to 2021. His professional experience centers on client engagement and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional work, Jordan enjoys gardening, hiking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and soccer.

Richard Perry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for eight years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of proprietary model portfolios, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Kent Von Der Vellen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera since 2019. He is also the owner of KPV Financial Services, LLC, and involved with the Jakob F Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Kent has additional roles at Cleveland Mortgage Inc. and Wealth Health, LLC. Cetera is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors, offering a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform.

Patricia Kelley is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007. Patricia serves as a corporate roundtable member for the Corporate Sustainability Network at Cleveland State University and has acted as a trustee for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary charitable trust. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Anthony Kania is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He has been involved with Saginaw Valley University since 2017. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Patrick Hammer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Richfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance agency activities and owns a farm business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation options across various custody platforms, maintaining proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists, with a focus on tailored client strategies.

Scott Gehlbach is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management services, and planning for special needs, endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Scott works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals and changing market conditions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and maintains the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Scott emphasizes a client-focused approach supported by Merrill's extensive resources to help clients pursue their envisioned futures. A native of Northeast Ohio, Scott lives in Rocky River with his wife, two children, and their German shepherd. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and is a Cleveland sports fan. His personal interests include boating, camping, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, racquetball, and skiing. Scott also actively participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.