John Ruby is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental property. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves as adviser to both mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Timothy Novak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and landlord of a rental property in Cleveland, Ohio. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kenneth Fox Jr. is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and ValMark Advisors, Inc. among other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Lucas Good is a CFA® charterholder at MAI Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group for five years and has a background that includes roles at The Ohio State University and Sweetbriar Golf Club. 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing significant assets and affiliated investment vehicles.

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.

Mark Lapsevich is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 24 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a musician and band owner at Park Place Productions, a business he has operated since 1989. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Gregory Meador is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Roger Miller is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as a transit bus driver for Summit County Transit Service. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment programs, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Ian Mccloud is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tallmadge, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2014 and held roles at PNC Bank between 2014 and 2018. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

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.

Debra Friend is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Legend Equities Corporation and Valic Financial Advisors. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

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.