Smita Samant is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. She holds the Series 63 license and operates a private entity, Smita Samant, LLC, related to her securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Burrows is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years before joining Janney in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Dominic Campomizzi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with experience spanning several roles since 2015, including positions at Bankers Life entities and prior employment with ADT Safe Haven, Burger King, and Highland Local School District. He is based in Beachwood, Ohio. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Caden Johnson is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Bankers Life since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents responsible for hiring and training, and is appointed to write business for Medicare Supplement, annuity, life insurance, health, and long-term care products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Carmelito Olaes Jr. is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. He holds a real estate license, which he obtained to assist with family property sales. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios and emphasizes active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Matthew Ruhl is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account available to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rita Maher is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Maher Acquisitions, a general contracting business. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Hunter Osolin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has also held roles at Kinetico and Gannon University, where he has worked for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, Osolin participates in a volunteer leadership group at University Hospitals, contributing to the review and direction of donations and funds. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches tailored to specific programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Kelly Marshall is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Kelly has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024 and also has a decade of experience with BDS Financial Network. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

William Lloyd is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, BMO Harris Bank, and Citizens Bank. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models to offer a range of managed account strategies.

Richard Maloyan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in providing various insurance products including fixed annuities and life insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through approximately 366 advisors. The firm offers advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, third-party manager programs, and a range of financial planning and retirement consulting services, operating an open-architecture platform with access to multiple external providers.

Gavin Reaser is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Portage Community Bank and Infinex Investments since 2021, following prior roles at Tarkett and UH Portage Medical Center. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and extensive third-party affiliations.

Timothy Mahoney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Trust Company and PNC Capital Advisors, among others. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tom Thacker II is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Rose Beisner is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been in the industry since 2022. Prior to her current role, she worked in various positions including at Caterology and Mission BBQ. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves within a platform that includes features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Deborah Anzelc is a CFP® with 18 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. She is also the owner of Anzelc & Associates, Inc., a CPA practice specializing in tax preparation and consulting, and holds a role as a board member at the Zanes Foundation, Inc. Additionally, she is involved in managing a local coffee house business, All 4 One Inc. LLC dba Peninsula Coffee House and Market. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors.

Samuel Ramirez is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Huntington Investment Company starting in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Ramirez is involved in music performance and composition through his business, Samuel Ramirez Music. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jason Rodgers is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has 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 a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms, and offers access to alternative investments and affiliated capabilities.

Karin Stifler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors. She has been with True Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2005. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and nonprofit entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, institutional-style asset allocation approach and combines active and passive strategies to tailor portfolios according to client risk profiles.

Vincent Donato III is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Key Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners offers advisory services to a broad client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts, supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.