Mark Ventura is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial, having previously been affiliated with Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Charles Schwab. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions using an open-architecture investment model.

Cody Bales is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Franklin University and PetSmart. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance distribution.

Michael Cimperman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2021. His prior work includes roles at HRZ Management, LPL Financial, Charter Steel, and the University of Akron. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent advisor management and an open-architecture investment approach.

Kimberly Jennings is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kurt Ringenbach is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Osaic FA. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions.

John Hlay is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010. Prior to that, he was with LPL Financial and Aspen Management Group Ltd. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and investment solutions.

Dennis Sheflyand is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2009, with prior roles at Natcity Investments and Ameriprise. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party management, primarily serving employees with online banking credentials.

Kevin Rogers is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at JP Morgan Chase and The Huntington Investment Company. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that implements approved investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Robert Heksch is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2010, and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Mountain Capital Partners LLC and Aspen Management Group Ltd. He spends part of his time managing non-variable insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos utilizes an open-architecture investment approach that combines multiple third-party platforms and managers, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in various activities related to Medicare insurance, legal document referrals, and student loan assistance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.

Eric Wulff is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for 19 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Exit Planning Exchange in Cleveland, Ohio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Wesley Morgan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mentor, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has operated Morgan Financial Solutions since 2016, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Dante Ferrante is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience dating from roles at DSV and Miami University prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards. Ferrante is based in Mentor, Ohio. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that utilize proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates technology solutions such as AI-assisted data aggregation and automated tax-loss harvesting in its investment approach.

Stella Arnaut is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPM Chase from 2013 to 2019 before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, which includes mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct-indexing strategies.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tracy Scott is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Mentor, Ohio. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Tracy has been with Fifth Third Bank since 1996 and joined Fifth Third Securities in 2024. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm sponsors the Passageway Managed Account Program, which features multiple investment approaches and third-party managers to meet varied client needs.