Daniel Midgley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2017, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 13 years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options that combine third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed strategies, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Phillip Rini is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2015 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Fifth Third Securities, and Natcity Investments. 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 individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Deanna Green is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Empower Financial Services since 2023 and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, she owns Green Pearl Designs, a small business that sells and designs crochet items at local markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plans and Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services closely tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Mark Fullerman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved third-party strategists to implement investment strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Kip Hoover is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2016 and also owns a business operating under the DBA names Otium Financial Planners and Medicarestore65.com. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Life Line Church in Madison, Ohio, assisting members with budgeting related to stewardship pledges. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

William Bernardi is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company based in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at Key Investment Services LLC and a recent tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party sub-managers alongside proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Michael Primerano is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America. He is a principal owner of Arbor Group Advisors, LLC, a local marketing and services firm supporting Advisor Group companies. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and nonprofit entities with a variety of investment management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes multiple program models and third-party platforms, offering clients access to diverse investment strategies and solutions.

Lawrence Sapp Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and trustee of non-investment-related rental properties. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategist currently available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved third-party model strategies to manage investments primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Richard Ahrens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and has held prior roles at Independence Wealth Advisors, MAI Capital Management, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office administration. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across 4,300 client relationships and employs institutional investment disciplines with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Jodie Krueger is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for 23 years before joining her current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and through third-party managers.

Philip Lopez is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Guardian Life, Lion Street Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Akron Civic Foundation and is involved in organizing a charity golf outing to benefit Akron Children's Hospital. He also consults on the production of the documentary basketball film Kings of Vegas. Integrity Alliance provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network with over 300 representatives and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and third-party sub-advisers.

Jacob Kucia is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. He attended Case Western Reserve University and has experience both in higher education and financial services. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Ethan Silverman is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, and Wells Fargo. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings with portfolio management, trade execution, and custodial services primarily delivered through wrap-fee programs.

Jeremy Himmelright is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has eight years of industry experience and a diverse work history that includes roles at Amazon and ownership of a home services company. He is also involved in Medicare consulting and marketing through multiple businesses related to insurance and financial services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Schneider is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank since 2016. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate portfolio management strategies.

Steven Wolken Jr. is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hartland & Co. since 2011. Based in Cleveland, OH, Wolken's background includes extensive work within the financial advisory sector. Clearstead serves both affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships, using a disciplined investment approach that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.

Michael Friedlander is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2019 and previously held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Trustmont Financial Group. Friedlander serves as a board member at Otium Financial Planners, where he provides oversight to the company’s operations and strategic direction. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Matthew Corsaro is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenures at Corsaro Insurance Agency, Inc. and Princor Financial Services Corporation, as well as roles at Corsaro Insurance Group and Parkland Securities. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network with tailored, discretionary advice delivered at the individual advisor level and maintains strategic partnerships with broker-dealers and third parties.

Russell Sypen is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Mazel Tov Cocktails LLC, operating The Spotted Owl. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven portfolio selection and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Brittany Bittner is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Willoughby, Ohio. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed accounts, and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated business units such as a trust bank and in-house tax and consulting services.