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.

Jarvis Hall is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Fisher Investments, and TD Ameritrade. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: She Elevates and the Stark County Hunger Task Force. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jonathan Vazquez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Gemini Investment Strategies LLC, PNC Investments, Edward Jones, and Key Investment Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

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.

Ricky Chisholm II is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he operates Weaveinns LLC, a business that sells beauty products to women. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a managed account program, and it operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Logan Jones is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES since 2021 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, incorporating multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, 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.

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.

James Finlay is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2016, as well as at PNC Wealth Management from 2012 to 2016. 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’s offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, with a combined approach involving both discretionary advisory and commission-based brokerage activities.

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.

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.

Ryan Falsone is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services, Key Bank National Association, HSBC, Northwest Bank, and Collins & Collins 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 a focus that includes a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

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.

Kristina Beers is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Commonwealth Bank for eight years, along with roles in the hospitality sector. 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 and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.