Anthony Basalla is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners since 2017 and previously worked at Sigma Investment Counselors from 2014 to 2017. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Katherine Kelly is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2019 and previously held positions at ValMark Securities, Inc. and Applied Financial Concepts, Inc. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services into client relationships.

Paul Shepherd is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group, Inc. and J L Thomas & Company, Inc. since 2016 and was previously with SII Investments, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a regional vice president and wholesaler at J L Thomas & Company, Inc. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of investment supervisory and fiduciary services, including a digital direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Christopher Merrill is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at KeyBank and various Key Investment Services entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Merrill is a part-owner of an ice cream shop and holds a realtor license in Michigan, primarily for personal and hobby purposes. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment strategy selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with affiliations that include KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Luka Matic is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Crown Point Financial Services, Ranpack, and John Carroll University. Outside of finance, he has experience related to Matic Farms. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, 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 manages a broad range of investment strategies through both in-house and third-party portfolio managers and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance.

Jeffrey Carney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in N. Olmsted, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Caroline Lukez Byrne is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies since 2014 and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of programs tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Timothy Mcbride is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Mcbride has been with PNC Investments since 2013. 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 uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Angela Myers is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Fifth Third Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, Myers owns Goldie Brands LLC, a spray tanning business. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

James Guy Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation and Capital Analysts, LLC before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several community activities including serving as president of Raider Pride Park, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring local students and staff, hosting a podcast about the history and businesses of Warren, Ohio, and coaching youth in track and field. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Brett Hilton is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Elios Financial Group, Inc. and Sigma Financial Corporation, as well as teaching experience at John Carroll University and various schools. 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, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring.

John Estes is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, First Merit Bank, and LPL Financial. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining third-party and proprietary strategies, including multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

James Broderick is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Omega Pensions Inc., Valmark Advisers Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., Strickland Brothers, AllianceBernstein L.P., and Merrill. Broderick serves as a board member and co-chair of the donor development team at the Rocky River Education Foundation in Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. 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 with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Stephen Jones is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Brent Teague is an investment advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and more than 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Oswald Financial, Inc., Global Retirement Partners, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Teague is also involved with Financial Wellness Partners, a DBA affiliated with his LPL business. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Uriah Burke is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, and Goodyear. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an auditor and consultant for LS Traffic Control, a traffic control services company. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients, offering wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection, ongoing monitoring, and third-party manager due diligence while operating within the KeyCorp group.

Barbara Pal is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at Key Investment Services and Securities America, Inc. She is also associated with Burtoncarol (formerly CMI), where she has been involved since 2004. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client involvement in model selection and provides oversight and due diligence on third-party advisory products, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Andrew Connors is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining Hightower, he spent 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a variety of portfolio construction strategies and operational features.

Samuel Plastow is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively within the KeyCorp group, including roles at KeyBank and CSE Federal Credit Union. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, with access to third-party discretionary managers and a framework of supervisory oversight.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. for 20 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2016. Smith serves on the board and multiple committees at University Hospitals Health System and is a member of the endowment investment committee at Ohio Northern University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and regular rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers specialized private-market investment programs alongside affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.