Michael Germo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes over 30 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., followed by extensive tenure at Financial Planning Resources and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax preparation and accounting through Michael A. Germo Tax Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Robert Koeth is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. The firm serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. Hantz Financial Services employs a model-driven ETF investment approach combined with separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

James Tracz Jr. is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Tracz is also involved in fixed insurance sales, devoting a small portion of his business hours to this activity. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies through an established platform infrastructure.

John Palguta is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He is based in Cleveland, OH. 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 $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies through in-house and third-party resources.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Allen Dengler is a financial advisor at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Cleveland, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at HPM Partners LLC, PNC Bank, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Dengler joined Clearstead and its predecessor Hartland & Co., LLC in 2022. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, 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, applying institutional disciplines and specialized investment strategies such as Direct Indexing and access to private pooled funds.

Andrew Burger is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Clearstead and PNC. He serves as the Manager and President of a special purpose vehicle investing in the Ohio High Growth Investment Opportunities Fund LP. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized and diversified portfolio strategies.

Anthony Grisanti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington Investment Company, and TD Ameritrade. He is currently based in Mayfield Heights, OH. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tracy Anton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Concorde Investment Services. She is based in Chardon, Ohio. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Nicholas Vogel is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at related entities including Hantz Tax & Business and Hantz, Titus, Urbanksi. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios with an emphasis on asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-aware strategies, while also offering mortgage brokerage and insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Dana Hastings is a financial advisor at HighTower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2019, following previous roles at Fairport and Prosperity Capital Advisors. HighTower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services with a focus on manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers and employs proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Corey Sarosy is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. Based in Mentor, OH, he holds the Series 63 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing multiple portfolio strategies monitored and reviewed by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Katherine Trivisonno is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US BANK, and Citizens Securities. She also serves as a notary public. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Gregory Mayernik is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 license and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007 and maintains longstanding roles with Midwest Annuity and Investment Company, G.G. Mayernik, Inc., and Northern Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with G.G. Mayernik, Inc., an insurance agency operating as a state-registered advisor. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Robert Yurgalewicz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PNC Investments since 2019, as well as positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, and Equity Trust Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees, which uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Kilgore is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lyndhurst, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and is also a partner at Precision Financial Solutions. Kilgore is involved as an insurance broker, appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AJ Wealth LLC from 2014 to 2022 before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Joanna Lograsso is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and several years of experience in the industry, including roles at Marcum Wealth, St. Claire Advisors, LLC, and Paragon Advisors, Inc. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Joshua Ayers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kirtland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at World Financial Group, Equitable Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Duquesne Light Company, where he also serves as a union representative. He is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sarah Lange is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chardon, Ohio. She has seven years of experience at Valic, preceded by eight years at American International Group. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional overlay services for portfolio customization.