Douglas Esenwine is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Citizens Securities and Edward Jones during his career. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Michael Thomas is a Certified Financial Planner® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Storey & Associates for four years and has experience from Ashland University. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Sarah Boros is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2003. Additionally, she serves as a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Steven Kochovski is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Kochovski is the owner of Kochovski Ventures LLC, a non-investment-related business. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a separate managed account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dawn Mullenax is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Patricia Finch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Mcgervey Wealth Management, LLC for 12 years before joining Mariner in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is a breeder of Labrador Retrievers and serves as a UKC conformation apprentice judge. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Matthew Reghetti is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise-scale firm managing over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers and incorporates quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Tyler Smith is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at Marcum Wealth for two years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Jonathan Mesok is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JRM Birchwood Holdings LLC, which involves managing rental property maintenance. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides ETF-based portfolios through a digital advisory program and also engages in commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary activities.

Carrie Robson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Robert W Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Seth Taha is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Uber. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating alongside its broker-dealer and insurance agency functions.

Ryan Ricart is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2012 to 2017. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed account services, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Russell Plent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a laundromat and a hardscape design and installation company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies.

Melissa Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Citizens Securities Inc., and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client service teams supporting Ally Bank customers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with affiliated Empower entities, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups established by plan sponsors.

James Stein is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Stein has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Nicholas Balante is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Michelle Hansen is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Citizens Securities and LPL Financial LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Matthew Roddy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has concurrently worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in political activities as a member of the finance committee for a state senate campaign. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Lindsay Battershell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Susan Coy Kamph is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with both firms since 2015. Kamph also operates under several affiliated business names related to Stratos Wealth Partners and serves as an independent investment advisor through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.