Kevin Friday is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Prior to joining Stratos in 2024, he was the president and owner of the Centre for Financial and Retirement Planning, a financial planning and asset management firm he founded and operated for over 30 years. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors, using an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Daniel Tesfaye is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. He also writes educational personal finance articles for SeekingAlpha.com. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Sergio Diaz is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the resale of sporting event tickets as a sole proprietor. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for trades.

Gavin Reaser is an advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Portage Community Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed by Tarkett and UH Portage Medical Center. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

John Marchand is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He holds a director position in private client services at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Thomas Haught is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 1990 and currently serves as president of Sequoia Financial Group. Haught is a member of several boards, including Buckeye Corrugated, Inc., Trico, the Garrett Foundation, and Fidelity National. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, and offers unique services such as trustee support and private fund management.

Deborah Anzelc is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. She is also the owner of Anzelc & Associates, Inc., a CPA practice specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and consulting, which she has operated since 1995. Outside of finance, she is an officer of All 4 One Inc. LLC, which runs the Peninsula Coffee House and Market, and serves as a board member for the Zanes Foundation, Inc. Independent Financial Group provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through multiple platforms and third-party managers, focusing on personalized portfolio management aligned with client risk profiles.

Adam Kenley is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to select approved investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Samuel Ramirez is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, and has prior experience at Huntington Investment Company and Merrill. Outside of finance, Ramirez is also involved in music performance and composition through his business, Samuel Ramirez Music. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program, providing clients with a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and tax-optimized strategies.

Heather Welsh is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President of Wealth Planning at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. She has been with Sequoia Financial Group since 2014. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers access to various investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Jason Rodgers is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Beacon Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Wellington Shields & Co. LLC, and Soleil Securities. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a diverse set of investment platforms.

Maxwell Cole is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at RKL LLP and Rischitelli & Poulos, LLC, as well as roles in higher education and secondary education. 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 combines model portfolios and custom solutions using a range of investment vehicles, supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, along with regular due diligence and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Douglas Wells is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Trecaso Financial Group, Cabot Lodge Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the finance committees of several nonprofit organizations, including Holy Family Catholic Church and Hope Ignites Northeastern Ohio, and is a board member overseeing investment allocation for the Walsh Jesuit High School Endowment. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary management using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on fiduciary processes and retirement plan services.

Caroline Lukez Byrne is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies since 2014 and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for 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 offers a range of programs tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Bryan Hummel is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Planmember since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a PC repair and networking business. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary services and participant-level investment options supported by education and personalized retirement planning. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Brian Grossman is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, and Firstmerit Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Roads Farm LLC, an operating soybean and corn farm in Southern Ohio. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Floyd Stroup is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include fourteen years at Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Securities, and he serves as Chairman of the Sharon Township Zoning Commission. He is also involved with the Fehlan Insurance Agency and a self-employed insurance practice focused on life and fixed annuities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering education, support, and participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Nicholas Solitario is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Solitario provides educational seminars on public pension systems through Public Pension Consultants, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management supported by third-party asset managers.

Emily Sipes is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her career includes roles at Valmark Financial Group and a brief employment at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using various asset management strategies, and offers specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Jonathan Mitchen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, Citizens Securities, and Chippewa Local Schools. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchen serves as a board officer for the Kaderly Foundation and is an assistant high school football coach. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm functions as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.