John Ciocca is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Citizens Securities, Inc. and a brief tenure at Fred Martin Superstore. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Stephen Cribley is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Private Client Services, Beacon Financial Group, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hudson, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingdom Title Company and University Hospitals. Anderson is also co-owner of RCCA Development Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, while offering a range of investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Heather Katzenmeyer is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate private bank portfolios.

James Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and concurrently at LPL Financial since 2008, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing. Lupica is also president of Lupica Enterprises, a company involved in condominium ownership and management. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisers, combining personalized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custodians.

William Ferguson is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, PNC Wealth Management, Equitable Advisors, and Merrill. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize proprietary and third-party strategies and platforms.

Charles Moore is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group, Wunderlich Securities, Inc., and Reghetti & Associates, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with a real estate holding company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Jeffery Bricker is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009, with prior experience at Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence across passive and active investment exposures.

Benjamin Caplinger is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent over a decade at Sodexo. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and manages a separate Managed Account program, while also functioning as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dennis Juvan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Portage Community Bank since 2006. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a 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 structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Andrea Blacklock is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Fairlawn, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2010. Her career includes roles at both entities, currently serving as an advisor since 2026. 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, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Logan Jones is an investment advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2021, previously working at Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account Platform, featuring a range of portfolio management options, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

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.

Benjamin Plummer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Aurora, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Liam Guiney is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2016, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Guiney operates through Stratos Wealth Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining active asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Chelsea Haswell is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. She is based in Akron, OH. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party and proprietary strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet platform.

Sandra Stack Potjunas is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features like direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique municipal-advisor registration.

Jennifer Yeater is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth since 2016. Her prior roles include 15 years at My Financial Group, Ltd. and over 29 years at King Financial Services. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. 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 with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and various investment product options.