Anthony Podojil is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Cedar Brook Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Podojil serves on the board of the Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation, acts as president of the board for ISTEM, a public education school, and is involved in educational consulting and nonprofit leadership. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base such as individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program models that utilize both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Bradley Schlang is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors. Schlang serves on several nonprofit boards, including as a trustee and finance committee member for Wingspan Care Group and Bellefaire JCB, and is involved with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Mt. Sinai Health Foundation. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through multiple program models, with portfolios constructed using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brenda Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and BDS Financial Network, where she has worked since 2012 and 2014, respectively. Johnson is the sole owner of Brenda Johnson, LLC, a private entity established for tax purposes and securities business facilitation. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

John Hollis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Hollis is involved in several business ventures, including serving as president of HaHa Dumpsters LLC and holding investments in product innovation through Blazor Inc LLC. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory relationships along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports multiple advisory programs and account-level services.

Joseph Suster is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bucholtz & Germo, TrueHarbor LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and various other organizations. &PARTNERS serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Bucholtz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with \u0026Partners and has previously worked at Michael Germo Dba Financial Planning Resources, Bucholtz \u0026 Germo, and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory work, he is president and owner of Bucholtz Consulting, LLC, which operates securities and insurance businesses, and he also provides tax preparation services. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, using a variety of analytical approaches.

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.

Chad Mc Whorter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2019. His prior work includes roles at the Center for Career Services and John Carroll University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm primarily delivers investment advice through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Zachary Williams is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Marcum Wealth, LLC, Appreciation Financial, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Van Himbergen is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Aurum Wealth Management and ProEquities, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Dominic Campomizzi is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at ADT Safe Haven, Burger King, and Highland Local School District. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers a range of investment options within customized portfolios.

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.

Leahmarie Lamonica is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014, totaling 12 years at the firm. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs a comprehensive asset-allocation framework with technology-assisted trade execution and tax-loss harvesting.

Carmelito Olaes Jr. is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and previously spent seven years with Merrill. He is also licensed in real estate and passed the exam to sell family property at a reduced commission. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

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.

Gregory Resnick is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, LLC, and Citizens Securities Inc. since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and delegated portfolio implementation using mutual funds and ETFs.

Rita Maher is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Maher has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a general contracting business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party providers.

Hunter Osolin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Kinetico, Gannon University, and various other organizations. Osolin volunteers in a leadership capacity with the Diamond Advisory Group at University Hospitals, helping to review donation and fund allocation options. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Lopez is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Marcum Wealth, Global Retirement Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, Oswald Companies, and Girard Securities, Inc. He serves on the investment committee of the Cleveland Music Settlement. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a combined passive and active investment approach guided by an internal Investment Committee.

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.