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.

Daniel Bloom is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at The Jentner Corporation from 2014 to 2025. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using asset-allocation modeling and proprietary due-diligence processes, and it sponsors proprietary investment vehicles along with serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Christopher Rule is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Sequoia, he was employed at Wealthstone Inc. from 2014 to 2021. 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 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.

Andrea Blacklock is a Series 66 registered advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. She has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2010, accumulating over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Blacklock currently works with Citizens Securities, Inc., a firm affiliated with Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, with advisory options that include a digital advisory platform managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Michael Simmons is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntington since 2015 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Logan Jones is an investment advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2021, previously working at Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account Platform, featuring a range of portfolio management options, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones prior to joining PNC investments in 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist account for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Joyce Thomas is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments, Citizens Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. She is also a public notary. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, which includes advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing options.

Liam Guiney is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets and serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model portfolios, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple external tools and managers.

Chelsea Haswell is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. She is based in Akron, OH. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party and proprietary strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet platform.

Sandra Stack Potjunas is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features like direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique municipal-advisor registration.

Nicholas Kearney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Richfield, Ohio, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at MRI Software for one year. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending allocations while clients make final trading decisions.

Benjamin Brenneman is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Fifth Third Securities, and PNC Bank. 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 that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank portfolios, offering a variety of wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet platform.

Jeffrey Tudor is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Joseph Group and JPMorgan. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions supported by thorough research and due diligence.

Jennifer Yeater is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Signator Investors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, My Financial Group, and King Financial Services. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, compliance, and technology, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.