Joshua Dautovic is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning that incorporates broad investment perspectives and structured scenario modeling.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Schwab entities since 2012, including Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by an integrated structure that includes centralized custody and a formal alternative investment program.

Justin Hamlin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and has been with HFS Wealth Advisors since 2014. Hamlin holds several volunteer and leadership roles, including Vice President at the Cleveland Ronald McDonald House and Treasurer of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, and participates in financial wellness education through Junior Achievement. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Richard Comstock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and trustee of Bluecoats Inc of Summit County, an organization that supports injured or fallen first responders and safety forces through donations and fundraising. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Caton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Integrity Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on term life products with Midland National Life. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Joseph Bevack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor and partner of Vacqua, LLC, a retail and online store business based in Highland Heights, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and asset management through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools.

Matthew Pallo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Stow, Ohio. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has eight years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones following a 19-year career at Walgreens. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Ryan Rampersaud is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at KeyBank and Bank of America. Charles Schwab 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 supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Shannon Biehl is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with 19 years of industry experience. Biehl has been with Charles Schwab since 2006 and has also worked at Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Charles Schwab Bank. 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, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Antonio Belmonte is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. His prior experience includes four years at Fairport Asset Management. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Heather Kono is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent four years at UBS Financial Services. 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 structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

James Anderson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011, including eight years at Schwab Retirement Plan Services. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Claudiu Dan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including PNC Investments and NEXT Financial Group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Robert Teren is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on building durable and repeatable wealth management strategies tailored to clients' objectives whether they seek to grow, protect, or generate income from their assets. His approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, emphasizing transparency, communication, and long-term relationships. Robert has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2007, he spent 15 years in commercial and residential finance. His expertise includes managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He offers clients recommendations on asset allocations that reflect their income and growth expectations, along with discussions on investments, retirement, estate planning services, and tax minimization strategies. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the London School of Economics. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, Robert and his wife, Sofia, are involved in civic and charitable organizations and live with their two children. Robert is also a four-time finisher of The Boston Marathon and an avid triathlete.

Holly Traegner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chagrin Falls, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and has also been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for family members. Merrill, along 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Taylor Chmel is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2026, Taylor worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2026. Merrill, together 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Licate is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 48 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Myles Williams is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2019 to 2025 and has been involved with 7 Pillars of Life Home Care LLC since 2026. Outside of finance, he was affiliated with the Akron Rubberducks minor league baseball team from 2013 to 2019. 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.

Michael Vary Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor in a residential rental property business in Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Gregory Helms is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Helms serves as a trustee and treasurer for several local organizations, including Lakewood Park Cemetery and the Rocky River Aquatics Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.