Thomas Addessi is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Advest, Inc. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Elizabeth Hand is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is currently with Kestra Advisory and has prior experience at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Hummel Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in ontological and group coaching and serves as a board member for Women’s Impact. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Matthew Diruzza is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2016 and Guardian Life Insurance since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling group insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Tyler Kahler is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management, he worked at Storey & Associates and served at the Stark County, Ohio Probate Court. He is also winding down a law practice through Kahler Law Office, LLC, and manages agricultural activities on a family ranch during his personal time. 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, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm employs a comprehensive approach across various asset classes and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and trust services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Jeffrey Sirak is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co. since 2006. He is a co-trustee of the Lindsay Morgan Sirak Living Trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing model portfolios from in-house and third-party strategists, including a lower-fee digital advisory solution.

Adam Shaw is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he was associated with Ameriprise and Efficient Pipeline LLC. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Chris Degiralomo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a family trust and provides tax preparation services at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Benjamin Reker is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cerity Partners, Signal Tree Financial Partners, LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Schulte & Company, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services, utilizing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal and third-party managers.

Alex Maicks is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, and PNC Wealth Management. Maicks has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2022. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Bruce Koellner is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2014 and also owns First Responders Financial Advisors, a financial and investment services firm. Additionally, Koellner serves as a Co-Trustee for Copley Township, where he consults on township fiscal matters. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Fredi Ng is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones prior to joining PNC investments in 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist account for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Scott Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent in Ohio. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Joyce Thomas is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments, Citizens Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. She is also a public notary. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, which includes advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing options.

Edward Pryor II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2001 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael McGervey is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Mariner in 2022, he founded and managed McGervey Wealth Management, LLC and McGervey Capital, LLC, where he worked from 2015 to 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers, while also offering coordinated tax services and CFO capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.

Bruce Gilmore is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and AIG American General Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, focusing on life, health, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, and disability products, and also works as a food delivery driver. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent representatives. The firm provides a range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Michele Stuban Peters is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management combining proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Denise Blevins is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 22 years of industry experience and currently works with First Commonwealth Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc., having previously been with The Huntington Investment Company and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model.

Perry Reghetti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC, Wunderlich Securities, Inc., and Reghetti & Associates, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic allocation across risk classes with both passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research.