Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the United States Postal Service. He is the owner of JOS Juice LLC, a business that is currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Karen Wagner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and also holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large high- and ultra-high-net-worth client base 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 portfolio management with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments through a centralized, integrated platform.

Daniel Gaertner Sr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. He participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, a group focused on trends and best practices in the 401(k) industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Brian Seedhouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at First Federal Savings & Loan Association starting in 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Patrick Rollins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Rollins manages a rental property in Bedford, Ohio. 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 economic modeling.

John Schubert is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 1999 and 2005, respectively. 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 provides integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Michael Douglas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

Nicholas Telea is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2011. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by extensive research and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Daniel Latham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Olmsted Township, OH. He holds a CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a trustee managing investments for family members outside of his advisory role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs research and analytics to guide investment decisions and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.

Gayle Russell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include five years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and seven years at TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for a local chapter of a nonprofit Bible study organization and is a board member of the University of Connecticut School of Business Dean’s Advisory Cabinet. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Hani Istanbouli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he coaches sports at the Strongsville Recreation Center and supervises security for Cavaliers Holdings. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, ranging from individuals and retirement plans to charitable organizations and corporations, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates investment advice, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Stuart Abrams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 20 years with LPL Financial and over a decade running Tyler Stone Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his financial career, he is a musician who performs as a singer/songwriter approximately once a month and has released a CD. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Meghan Foley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America NA and Merrill Lynch. Meghan is based in Broadview Heights, OH. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through various programs and affiliated resources.

Robert Skerda Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lakewood, OH, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds a Series 63 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Margaret Bornhorst is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and experience in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Baker Tilly US LLP for four years and spent eight years in full-time education. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Michael Lotko III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, City of Elyria, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Sales at Parsons and Van De Voost Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Saul Stephens is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he has been associated with Meaden & Moore, Ltd. for over two decades, providing financial and retirement planning, insurance, college planning, and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Michael Sofka is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a lender in a personal loan arrangement providing working capital to a business involved in GolfTec Franchise golf simulator upgrades. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gregory Johnson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Deborah Davidson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and previously worked at The Private Trust Company from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver for food services including DoorDash and Uber. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.