William Bohney is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and currently works at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2024. He previously held advisory roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Valic Financial Advisors. Bohney serves as a trustee and immediate past president of the Perrysburg Rotary Community Foundation, where he also advises the board president. 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 operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Anjana Rao Ashok Kumar is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citizens Bank and Indian Overseas Bank. 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’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with proprietary algorithms and a separate Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage activities.

David Meler is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, The 4:8 Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s platform combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting a wide variety of client needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Denis Kazalac is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2019, he worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties in Brooklyn, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutions through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Joseph Beswick is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Berea, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Roberto Rizza is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. He is based in Rocky River, Ohio. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Spenser Vago is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2025, he worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC and Horter Investment Management. He is also the owner of Vago Insurance Agency, an employee benefits and insurance firm he has operated since 1999. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Ameer Richardson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Elyria, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties, which he states do not interfere with his professional duties. Fifth Third Securities 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 distinctive features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its municipal-advisor registration.

Franco Miranda Alves is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. based in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., among other roles in the financial sector. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors by providing investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory platform using proprietary algorithms for ETF-based portfolios, alongside commission-based brokerage and managed account programs.

Joy Mitchell is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Elyria, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Bruce Murphy is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Falling Water Financial Group Inc since 2010, alongside his longstanding role at Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1995. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in a business that assists business owners with group medical, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Iryna Pikuleva is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with Series 66 credentials. She has been with Citizens Securities since 2026 and has experience working at Citizens Bank since 2016. She is also involved with Pearls Hope, where she has been active since 2023. 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, including a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, alongside brokerage and insurance services.

Brian Kahl is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corp since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, Kahl serves as Vice President of business development at Virtus and is President of The Kahl Group, LLC, an investment advisory and management firm. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Amy Yesnach is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Citizens Securities since 2017. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Nancy Buck is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Alexander Divito is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Westlake, OH. He has 14 years of industry experience, including his ongoing role at Independent Financial Group since 2012 and prior work with Investment Planning Group starting in 2010. He is also an officer and sole owner of Advance Planning Concepts, Inc., a financial services DBA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to tailor investment strategies, offering diversified portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Clint Rickett is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at &PARTNERS and previously spent 17 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting through both registered adviser and broker-dealer platforms. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with proprietary and third-party strategies to manage accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Petrus is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he worked at Brighthouse Financial and held positions at several other firms. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform offering both individualized and centralized investment management, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Autumn Harvey is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AXA Advisors, LLC. 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 wrap and non-wrap programs, access to model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Gordon Netschke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs and annual rebalancing.