Charles Drew is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Aurora, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, NA for 14 years and has been associated with Merrill Lynch since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Casey Trees, an organization focused on urban tree advocacy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of products and services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Ned Tufekcic is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cincinnati Analysts. He is involved with ProInvest Financial Inc., a non-variable insurance and investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a broad platform supported by operational and research tools.

David Jackson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and The Huntington Investment Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies that can incorporate custom and third-party options.

Jacob Freshour is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Daniel Rowbottom is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes Ernst & Young LLP and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with recommended strategies that may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Joseph Cariello is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a coin collection business called Joe's Coins. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research and analytics to guide its offerings and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions across a large client base.

Patrick De Nitto is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since October 2004 and specializes in working with affluent families to develop customized financial strategies. His focus areas include retirement planning, education planning, philanthropic giving, legacy planning, and managing wealth through significant life transitions. With over twenty years of investment experience, Patrick employs a goals-based wealth management approach that emphasizes building portfolios tailored to specific client goals. He aims to help clients understand the purpose of each investment within their portfolios to align financial decisions with their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall objectives. Patrick holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Arizona State University and holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional activities, Patrick enjoys fishing, golfing, music, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling. He, his wife, and their young daughters reside in Pepper Pike.

Lucas Ball is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Equitable Advisors in Independence, Ohio. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Dayton Freight, ETP Capital, Kent State University, and Sheetz. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Kevin Gay is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Company, PNC Investments, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

James Frye is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 53 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. Frye has been involved with the J.W. Frye Company since 1982. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Adam Bechler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for his parents, assisting with their care. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

John Cingel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 license and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years and Mass Mutual Investors Services for 5 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent selling life, disability, long-term care, health insurance products, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors and advanced operational tools.

Laura Radcliff is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones in Aurora, OH. She holds a Series 66 license and has been advising clients since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Sheldon Katz is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. He is also engaged as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and provides financial services through Vantage Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and a range of program structures supported by a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Douglas Bunker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lyndhurst, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a small rental property business, Parnell Properties, which he plans to dissolve in 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Patricia Quinonez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brecksville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President and Director on the boards of LATINA, Inc. and Carrige Hill. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to support its advisory process while offering a broad range of investment, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Dominic Mihalik Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor with the Pepper Pike Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the Pepper Pike Group in November 2015, bringing a diverse background in operational management, regulatory and risk management, and wealth management. His career includes serving various markets such as Atlanta, New Jersey, and New York City, and in 2006, he served as Vice President, Administrative Manager for the Northeast Ohio Merrill office, overseeing over 250 advisors and support staff. Dominic focuses on wealth management strategies, portfolio management, wealth preservation, and transfer for high net worth individuals and families. He works closely with clients and their estate planning attorneys and accountants to provide integrated financial strategies. Dominic is committed to staying informed of economic changes, industry trends, legislation, and tax reforms. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Cleveland State University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dominic is engaged in the Greater Cleveland community through volunteer work with the Transplant House of Cleveland, Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Ohio, and Saint Albert the Great Parish. He serves as a Trustee of the Lakeside Yacht Club in Cleveland. In his personal time, Dominic enjoys fishing year-round, boating, golfing, and hiking, and spends time with his wife, Sarah, and their daughters, Grace and Maura.

Ivra Bassett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Bassett worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Allstate Financial Services, and NYLife Securities. Outside of financial advising, Bassett is president and owner of Connected Cleveland, LLC, a business networking chapter, and serves as a board member of Destination Geauga, a tourism organization. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and affiliated third-party managers.

Quentin Kraft is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020, following three years at Cardinal Health. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, part of its Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, with a focus on manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research tools including artificial intelligence.

Franco Fini is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms, including his own practice, Franco C. Fini, since 2005 and Santagata Fini, LLC, since 2004. In addition to advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business and works as an independent health insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.