Phillip Rini is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2015 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Fifth Third Securities, and Natcity Investments. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Sarah Hannibal is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with WealthSpire Advisors and has held previous roles at Walden Wealth Partners, LLC and GEM Asset Management, LLC. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is a managing partner at Mendoza Partners, LLC, a wine production business. WealthSpire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers under centralized due diligence and monthly oversight.

Deanna Green is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Empower Financial Services since 2023 and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, she owns Green Pearl Designs, a small business that sells and designs crochet items at local markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plans and Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services closely tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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 at Wealthspire Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Walden Wealth Partners/Wealthspire Advisors since 2022 and previously spent four years at John Carroll University and Mercer Area High School. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofits, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm emphasizes a relationship-driven, customized investment approach using diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and integrates third-party platforms for managing held-away retirement assets.

Kenneth Kowall is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2017 and operates Kowall & Company, which provides accounting and tax preparation services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Dearden is a financial advisor with Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hartland & Co. since 2011. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting/OCIO services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Jon Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Key Investment Services LLC and LPL Financial. He operates through both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Joseph Fleming is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021 and previously spent nine years at KeyBank. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering various proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting.

Jodie Krueger is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for 23 years before joining her current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and through third-party managers.

Conner Peine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bread Financial, Amazon, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and consulting.

Gregory Morris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and is also associated with F & F Financial Advisory Group, where he provides insurance and financial services to individuals, executives, closely held businesses, and property and casualty companies. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

James Gaudio is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at West Virginia University and Mayfield High School. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ethan Silverman is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, and Wells Fargo. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings with portfolio management, trade execution, and custodial services primarily delivered through wrap-fee programs.

Jeremy Himmelright is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has eight years of industry experience and a diverse work history that includes roles at Amazon and ownership of a home services company. He is also involved in Medicare consulting and marketing through multiple businesses related to insurance and financial services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Schneider is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank since 2016. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate portfolio management strategies.

Ashton Stachowski is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Cantella & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Stachowski owns and operates Garden Girl Flower Farm, cultivating and selling cut flower bouquets at farmers markets in northeast Ohio. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation and tax-efficient strategies. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers access to third-party submanagers through wrap programs.

Elaine Eisner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2007. Eisner serves as Chair of the Investment Committee for the National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland, and is also involved in leadership roles with the Community Fund Management Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers customized advice through multiple program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.