Michele Ferrara is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Ian Mccloud is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tallmadge, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2014 and held roles at PNC Bank between 2014 and 2018. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joseph Dazey is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Akron, Ohio. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a homeowners association in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Norman Cook is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Wealthstone Inc. He serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Sequoia Financial Group. 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 mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and third-party managers, with decisions guided by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research.

John Ciocca is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Citizens Securities, Inc. and a brief tenure at Fred Martin Superstore. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Stephen Cribley is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Beacon Financial Group, Inc., and Private Client Services, among others. He is based in Aurora, Ohio. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analyses, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments through integrated platform relationships.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hudson, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingdom Title Company and University Hospitals. Anderson is also co-owner of RCCA Development Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, while offering a range of investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

James Thompson is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CBIC Private Wealth Management, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank. Thompson serves as Vice President of Family Wealth 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.

Cassandra Oliver is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and PNC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields, marketing skincare and cosmetic products. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee to guide portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Ronald Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Huntington Private Bank, Buttonwood Corp Finance, LPL Financial LLC, Global Retirement Partners, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was employed at Uber Technologies Inc and Northern Kentucky University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and incorporates a range of investment vehicles alongside detailed research and due diligence processes.

James Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and concurrently with LPL Financial since 2008, following an 11-year tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Lupica Enterprises, a company involved in real estate management. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise firm 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 through an independent adviser representative model and an open-architecture investment platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Joseph Coyne is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower and NRP Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment activities on a limited basis. 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, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, with additional offerings such as trustee support and retirement-plan participant education.

William Ferguson is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Global Retirement Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, PNC Wealth Management, Equitable Advisors, and Merrill. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd 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 institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple sub-advisors and custodians.

Charles Moore is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group, Wunderlich Securities, Inc., and Reghetti & Associates, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with a real estate holding company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Michael Vantusko is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 institutions, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jeffery Bricker is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009, with prior experience at Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence across passive and active investment exposures.

Matthew Zepp is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Fifth Third Securities, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with investment decisions executed only upon client authorization.

Benjamin Caplinger is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he spent over a decade at Sodexo. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s advisory programs include a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, operating alongside its broker-dealer and insurance activities.

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.

Dennis Juvan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Infinex Investments, Inc. and Portage Community Bank since 2006. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on client choice in account management.