James Albanese is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH since 1999. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managed accounts, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product distribution.

Marc Schrade is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Ameriprise. Schrade has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Sherri Kitzberger is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012. Kitzberger is also involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products, including fixed annuities and various types of life and health insurance. 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 institutional clients, employing an IAR-driven, open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver customized and actively monitored portfolio solutions.

Michael Conley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise from 2000 to 2013. Conley serves on the City of Highland Heights Board of Building and Zoning Appeals. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Jean Thornburg is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist offering for employees. This program uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Susanne Swanson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2009 to 2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed options.

Alexander Bryan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial career, he was employed in various roles including in the food service industry. 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 customized portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions through a model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

William Romano is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to his financial career, he spent over 30 years with the Medina and City of Akron Fire Departments. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and services.

Robert Mcguigan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate entities, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach primarily uses ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and technology-driven solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Michael Leichner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also operates Leichner Financial Group, Inc., which brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advisory solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Midgley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2017, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 13 years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options that combine third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed strategies, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Phillip Rini is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Fifth Third Securities, and Natcity Investments. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing around $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory services through an IAR-driven, open-architecture platform.

Sarah Hannibal is a CFA® charterholder based in Beachwood, Ohio, with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors and previously worked at Walden Wealth Partners, LLC for nine years and GEM Asset Management, LLC for eleven years. Outside of financial advisory, she is a managing partner at Mendoza Partners, LLC, a wine-producing business. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets, serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations with a wealth management approach modeled on institutional asset allocation frameworks and supported by an active investment committee.

Deanna Green is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has five years of industry experience, including positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Green Pearl Designs, a small business focused on designing and selling crochet items at local markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, featuring point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kip Hoover is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2016 and also owns a business operating under the DBA names Otium Financial Planners and Medicarestore65.com. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Life Line Church in Madison, Ohio, assisting members with budgeting related to stewardship pledges. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Michael Primerano is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America. He is a principal owner of Arbor Group Advisors, LLC, a local marketing and services firm supporting Advisor Group companies. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and nonprofit entities with a variety of investment management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes multiple program models and third-party platforms, offering clients access to diverse investment strategies and solutions.

Trevor Allburn is a CFP® professional currently at Corient with 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Paragon Advisors, Inc. prior to joining Corient in 2024. He is based in Shaker Heights, OH. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and offers affiliated private fund capabilities and related platforms.

Madeline Rowe is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Walden Wealth Partners, now operating as Wealthspire Advisors. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at John Carroll University and Mercer Area High School. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Kenneth Kowall is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial dating back to 2017. Kowall also operates Kowall & Company, providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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 customized portfolio management and open-architecture solutions that integrate multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Dearden is a financial advisor at Clearstead with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Hartland & Co., Chess Financial Corp, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, managing approximately $33.9 billion in assets. The firm employs institutional investment disciplines and offers a range of services including financial planning, tax compliance, family office administration, and outsourced CIO solutions.