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.

Heather Katzenmeyer is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and 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 affiliate private bank portfolios.

James Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he is president of Lupica Enterprises, a Sub S Corporation involved in real estate management. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform, which supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and multi-custodian asset allocation.

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 with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that aggregates multiple investments into a single account and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

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 at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2020. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Jeffery Bricker is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2009. 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 individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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 the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors LLC, as well as over a decade at Sodexo before entering the financial industry. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms alongside managed accounts, and operates as both 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.

Dennis Juvan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. Since 2006, he has worked at both Infinex Investments, Inc. and Portage Community Bank. Osaic Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap fee programs, access to alternative investments, and lending and cash-management options.

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. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Stratos Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, Strategic Wealth Partners, and Voya Financial Advisors. 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 overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles 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.

Fredi Ng is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Storm is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and Robert Half International. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem using standard asset allocation models and research tools, delivering advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.