Sean Deasy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2002. He also holds a role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Daniel Dolin is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven online discretionary model account for employees that utilizes approved model strategies and annual rebalancing.

Jacob Fozio is an advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Huntington National Bank and Apple Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked seasonally at an Apple Store. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary offerings, managing accounts through various strategies and platforms including Envestnet MAS.

Raelene Nickerson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 license and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2018 and has prior experience at Legend Advisory Corporation, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is a retired employee of MetLife and continues to receive renewals from permanent life insurance policies written during her tenure there. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with specialized focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment management programs that include both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Brandon Bleile is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2019 and previously held positions at KeyBanc Capital Markets, Livelsberger Financial Advisory, Sherwin-Williams, Foot & Ankle Center of Ohio, and Ashland University. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, professional athletes, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and administrative services.

Karen Luckoski is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC based in Brooklyn, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 18 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions with KeyBank dating back to 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining supervisory oversight.

Derek Stover is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at KeyBank and Northwestern Mutual in various advisory roles. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by financial professional recommendations and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, along with ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight.

Darrius Davis is a Series 66 registered advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc., based in Rocky River, OH, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Edward Jones, United Wholesale Mortgage, and Flagstar Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

James Sheahen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC. He has two years of experience in the industry and previously worked at KeyBank for 37 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for political campaigns for Tom Bullock, a Lakewood, Ohio councilman, in a non-compensated capacity. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm offers various investment programs and emphasizes client-directed model selection while overseeing third-party advisory products and discretionary managers.

Kevin Ruscher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Insurance and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in land development through Bear Tracks Mountain, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and maintains a large asset base managed primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Kowalewski is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Weslee Trillow. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and performing regular due diligence and supervisory oversight.

Raluca Frangulea is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach relies on algorithmic risk assessment and employs approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Malnar is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Malnar also serves as president of JKM Financial Inc., a financial advisory service offering life, health, accident insurance, and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses both model-based and tactical strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Joseph Palko is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at McDonald Partners LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

John Silvis III is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. Before joining Hightower in 2019, he spent 13 years at Fairport Asset Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Spencer Roule is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners since 2018 and previously worked at Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc. and John Carroll University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside various investment options to build client programs.

Steven Clark is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clark Wealth Management since 2015, alongside his roles at Brookstone Capital Management and Clark Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the president of the Lakewood Rocky River Rotary and is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm offers fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program, delivering primarily discretionary investment management via model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts with various strategies.

Griffin Lusk is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2023, he worked at Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. from 2020 to 2022. He is also an appointed agent for AIGA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jennifer Filkins is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Key Investment Services LLC since 2010, serving in various roles over more than a decade. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolio offerings, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Robert Fries is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Key Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches basketball for Monroeville Local Schools. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple custodians.