Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Robert Heksch is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. His background includes providing investment advisory services and offering life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kirtland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has experience with multiple other firms, including Pinnacle Financial Services and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in various roles related to Medicare insurance sales and student loan referral services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.

Eric Wulff is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for 19 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Exit Planning Exchange in Cleveland, Ohio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Wesley Morgan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mentor, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has operated Morgan Financial Solutions since 2016, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform offering financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a range of model-based ETF strategies and separately managed accounts.

Stella Arnaut is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following six years at JPM Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds a Series 66 credential and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, Cetera, and Vantage Financial Group. Lewis is also licensed as an insurance agent selling life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through various program models, with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

John Hyneman is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Prudential Advisors. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that includes third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Tracy Scott is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 1996. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and offering various strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, SMAs, and direct-indexing options.

Dean Weemhoff is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include ten years at Lincoln Investment and two years at Arbor Point Advisors. He also holds an insurance planning role that integrates annuities and insurance products as part of his financial planning process. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nancy Kitson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Painesville, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, LLC and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering access to various managed account programs primarily via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, supporting a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Deborah Solomon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group located in Woodmere, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Key Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Valiente Ventures, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Denes Chapo III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017, following a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and optional tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Kyle Heksch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial, LLC since 2012. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients, utilizing an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios. The firm emphasizes active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians and employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisors to implement tailored investment strategies.

Bianca Marcellino is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise, KeyBank, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm employs an open-architecture approach combining third-party sub-managers and affiliate model offerings, providing portfolio management, trade execution, and custodial services.

Derek Sullivan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, ROCKET Mortgage, and Progressive. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a co-owner of Sullivan Vending LLC and participates as a crafter and seller on Etsy. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers the Passageway Managed Account Program, which includes a range of investment strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts with tax-overlay and direct indexing options.