Matthew Zepp is a CFP® professional affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2007, including a 15-year tenure at Charles Schwab Bank before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while clients retain final trading decisions, focusing on annual reviews and wealth management education.

Benjamin Caplinger is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent over a decade at Sodexo. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and manages a separate Managed Account program, while also functioning as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Bruce Koellner is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2014 and also owns First Responders Financial Advisors, a financial and investment services firm. Additionally, Koellner serves as a Co-Trustee for Copley Township, where he consults on township fiscal matters. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Kristan Preston is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2012. She holds the position of Director of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 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 manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Phillip Friedman is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding the Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, Strategic Wealth Partners, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Tiffany Stover is a Certified Financial Planner® with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2021 and previously spent five years at Summit Financial Strategies. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom solutions, employing a variety of investment types overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Seth Jentner is a CFP® professional at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Jentner Corporation for 17 years before joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2025. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process, and offers services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Michael Storm is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2020 and previously at Robert Half International. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Daniel Bloom is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at The Jentner Corporation from 2014 to 2025. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using asset-allocation modeling and proprietary due-diligence processes, and it sponsors proprietary investment vehicles along with serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Christopher Rule is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Sequoia, he was employed at Wealthstone Inc. from 2014 to 2021. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 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 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.

Autumn Harvey is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including 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, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Andrea Blacklock is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Fairlawn, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2010. Her career includes roles at both entities, currently serving as an advisor since 2026. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Michael Simmons is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntington since 2015 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Mark Kelly is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at Anderson International Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President at Kelly's Tax & Financial Services, where he prepares tax returns and offers insurance products. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Chelsea Haswell is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. She is based in Akron, OH. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party and proprietary strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet platform.

Nicholas Kearney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Richfield, Ohio, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at MRI Software for one year. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending allocations while clients make final trading decisions.

Jeffrey Tudor is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Joseph Group and JPMorgan. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions supported by thorough research and due diligence.

Jill Branthoover is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. Her prior roles include positions at RSM US Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is president of Integrity Excavating, LLC, a construction contracting business. 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 combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Michael Bryan is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial and residential pressure washing business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees.

Brian Hawkins is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Spencer, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at PNC Bank and Ameriprise Financial Services. Hawkins has been with Huntington Investment Company since 2017. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models, with portfolio management and custodial services provided through National Financial Services.