Sue Bigley is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cco Investment Services Corp and Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance products under the DBA Kruger Consulting. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions, including digital advice and variable-annuity sub-account management.

Scott Ervin is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Valmark Financial Group and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. He has been with Huntington since 2021. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party and affiliate portfolio management solutions.

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.

Erin Vick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an insurance broker specializing in non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Judith Tengler is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Signator Investors, Inc. Tengler provides investment advisory services through multiple independent advisor firms. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Baker is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Winfield Associates, Inc. for 25 years before joining MAI Capital Management, where he has been since 2022. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across diverse strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

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.

Donna Thrane is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and Wellspring Financial Advisors. Outside of MAI, she is also associated with Choreo, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within client relationships.

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.

Timothy Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds the CFP® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member of the Murray Ridge Housing Corporation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and a range of investment solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Marrapese is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 designation, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at MarketCipher Partners LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies through in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisers, and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and trust services.

Michael Vantusko is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Stark serves as a board member for the HELP Foundation, providing advice on the foundation’s investments. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services while serving in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Andrew Marusic is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hw Financial Advisors. Marusic has been with MAI Capital Management since 2021. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

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.

Douglas Andrassy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Calfee Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Cleveland, OH and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Christopher Buoncore is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, and has five years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management since 2017, with a brief period at Amazon in 2019. Outside of finance, he is the founder of Cuore Italian Home, LLC, a small business that creates and sells charcuterie boards on Etsy. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes a range of portfolio strategies and integration of financial planning and tax services, and it serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

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.