Larry Shetler is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2018 and was previously employed at Tektronix from 2012 to 2018. 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 portfolio management strategies, employing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Ryan Cosgray is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting thorough research and due diligence.

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.

Emily Kromalic is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Empower Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she provides administrative and trade support for First Responders Financial Advisors. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Jentner is a CFP® practitioner with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 15 years at The Jentner Corporation. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-driven, asset-allocation approach with both active and passive strategies. The firm is also involved in sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Francis Factora is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wadsworth, Ohio, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He has also been a partner at Eldora Innovations, Ltd., a non-investment-related business, since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists and third parties.

Michael Spangler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and research methodologies.

Trevor Chuna is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. He has been with Sequoia and its related entities since 2007. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Alexander Rupert is a CFP® and holds the Series 65 designation, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2018 and previously was with Laurel Tree Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2018. Rupert is based in Akron, OH. 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.

Samuel Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Lupica is involved in an e-commerce business operated with his spouse. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advising approximately 379 advisors and managing around $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, delivering services through independent investment adviser representatives with a model that incorporates open-architecture portfolio management and third-party manager integration.

Amanda Gehres is a CFP® professional with over a decade of experience in financial planning. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Group since 2025 and previously operated Gehres Financial Planning for 13 years. Her prior roles include positions at Nye Financial Group and Prudential. 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 managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Anthony Trunzo is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Strongsville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank since 2017, as well as prior positions at MML Investor Services and MassMutual during 2016-2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple portfolio management programs through its Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.

Alexa Fronk is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Medina, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a committee member for the Village of Gloria Glens Association, a maintenance association for a lake property. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice and solutions through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Marchand is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His career includes previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He also holds a director position in private client services at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model allocations with custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and utilizes a wide range of investment vehicles and research approaches.

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.

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.