Wayne E. S. Arnold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Primerica Advisors and a concurrent role at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1989. Outside of advising, he is writing a book on theoretical physics and serves as a panelist for FINRA arbitration cases. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Justine Harvey is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and UBS Financial Services. She serves as a board member for the Norton Baseball Association, a nonprofit organization in Norton, Ohio. 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 wrap and non-wrap programs, access to model portfolios and third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Angela Cosgray is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently a financial advisor and vice president at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where she has worked since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Wealthstone, JPMorgan Chase, and Fifth Third Securities. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers both model and custom portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and informed by research and due diligence overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Matthew Kulla is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stow, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he owns Kulla Industries LLC, a business involved in buying and reselling clothing online. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers various advisory programs with direct financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Autumn Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018 and has prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, Vantage Financial Group, and Vicus Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance broker for products other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Halle Chelko is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, she worked at Wellspring Financial Advisors, LLC for seven years and at MAI Capital Management for three years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of model and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, supported by regular research, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring.

Benjamin Schwarz is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with ValMark Securities, Inc. and currently has additional roles in insurance strategy and production. Outside of finance, he engages in automotive photography as a hobby and occasional source of income. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using manager selection and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Gregory Robb is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FNB Wealth Management for eight years before joining Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC in 2021. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolios, utilizing various investment vehicles and conducting regular portfolio reviews supported by an Investment Policy Committee.

Robert Casarona is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was with Financial Planners of Cleveland Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, INC. from 2015 to 2022. Casarona serves as Chair of the Financial Planning Association of Northeast Ohio NexGen committee and is a member of the finance committee for the Northern Ohio Italian Association, a nonprofit organization. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by regular oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Cheryl Lutman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where she has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Sequoia, she spent 24 years at WealthStone, Inc. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model allocations, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Michael Erchick Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance activities including property and casualty, individual, and group health insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level features including lending solutions and tax-harvesting.

Neven Zelich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation among other firms. He is a co-owner of Jenz, LLC, which manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Lisa Gillen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and unified portfolios with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Beebe is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk-based portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Benjamin Taylor is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group, he worked at Youngstown State University and Kennedy Catholic High School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Brandon Lancaster is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners, among other firms. He operates New Market Financial Advisors, a business entity used for investment and tax purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm combines independent advisory representatives with access to multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

James Clemens is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group, he worked as an LP Analyst and has an academic background including time at The Ohio State and University School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Brian Heiss is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Private Client Services, Investment Centers of America, SII Investments, and Redbox. Heiss has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

David Ionno is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Bank since 2010 and has worked at PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Koler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. Koler also operates Koler Financial Group, which he has been affiliated with since 2020. Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating a variety of investment vehicles and an Investment Policy Committee to guide decisions.