Phyllis Richards is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hudson, OH, holding nine years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Richards is the publisher and owner of Vision and View Media, LLC, a newspaper serving African American and Hispanic communities. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Mark Pentella is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Anthony Anderson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2023. Anderson serves as a director for Club Molisani Charities, a nonprofit organization where he helps organize activities and oversees member engagement. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and firm research, with a notable presence in municipal advisory services.

Tammy Blough is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, emphasizing an advisory role without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Jason Satir is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Richfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Amanda Brunnett is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Financial Planners of Cleveland and Royal Alliance Associates. She also serves as Director of Financial Planning at Heritage Financial Planners, where she prepares financial plans and manages client account services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party investment management. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joseph Kosek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and board member of a neighborhood association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment strategies and third-party management solutions.

Alexandria Michel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she worked in education at Open Door Christian School, Brunswick City Schools, and Buckeye City Schools. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Heather Pospisil is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade before joining Ameriprise. Heather has a business ownership interest in HP LLC, which is used exclusively for her Ameriprise income. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that offers tailored retirement planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Veronica Phillips is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Fidelity Investments since 2013 and has worked with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, while also maintaining oversight of sub-advisers and addressing conflicts of interest.

Lira Wilson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Evan Mccauley is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member and finance committee participant for the Great Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Ivan Gavran is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2005. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also holds a unique position as a registered commodity pool operator and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Michael Grote is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to his current roles, he had positions at Key Investment Services LLC and Waterway Car Wash. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

David Hunt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Hunt teaches a basic financial planning course at Polaris Career Center and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Gabriel Speidel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Amazon. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

David Courtad is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his wealth management career in January 1986, gaining extensive experience through significant market events such as the 1987 market sell-off, the dot-com bubble from 1995 to 2000, and the Great Recession of 2008. These experiences have influenced his risk-aware approach to financial counseling. In 2016, David founded The Courtad Group Wealth Management team, which includes his children. The team focuses on advising families on multi-generational wealth, utilizing a consultative approach to provide personalized strategies. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, and tax minimization among others. David holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in his community through volunteering with organizations such as the Akron Food Bank, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Summit County Ohio State Alumni Club. David and his wife Kathy participate in various community projects and are members of the Summit County Ohio State Alumni Club.

Anthony Van Keuren is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He is also involved in legal services through his ownership interest in Dennis C Jackson Co., a business he has been associated with since 2006. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

John O'Connor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through financial advisors and estate planning strategies.

Timothy Porter Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2015 and is also employed by Wentz Financial Group as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.