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.

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.

Edward Pryor II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2001 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael McGervey is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Mariner in 2022, he founded and managed McGervey Wealth Management, LLC and McGervey Capital, LLC, where he worked from 2015 to 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers, while also offering coordinated tax services and CFO capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.

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.

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.

Bruce Gilmore is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and concurrently with Mid Atlantic Financial Management and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2015. Gilmore also has a longstanding role in fixed insurance sales, including life, health, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Additionally, he has engaged in food delivery work through DoorDash. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and a centralized due diligence process.

Jennifer Yeater is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth since 2016. Her prior roles include 15 years at My Financial Group, Ltd. and over 29 years at King Financial Services. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and various investment product options.

Michele Stuban Peters is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs, using strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

Jill Branthoover is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. Her prior roles include positions at RSM US Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is president of Integrity Excavating, LLC, a construction contracting business. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Perry Reghetti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC, Wunderlich Securities, Inc., and Reghetti & Associates, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic allocation across risk classes with both passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Michael Wasylyshyn is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for over three decades at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Financial Planners of Cleveland, Inc. 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 combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with ongoing oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

William Venter III is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2012 and with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC since 2003. His prior brokerage activities include residual commissions from past life and disability insurance cases. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by regular Investment Policy Committee oversight and external research.

Justin Nodo is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Prior to his financial career, he worked at Kent State University from 2013 to 2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 an optional tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registration as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Benjamin Tegel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Farther with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Auxin Group Wealth Management for ten years before joining Farther Finance Advisors. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

William Sanders Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Sanders is also active as a life insurance agent through separate brokerages. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Christian Moyer is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2024 and has prior experience working at Blu Dot Services and several educational institutions including the University of Akron and Chippewa schools. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Gregory Osterland is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2007. Osterland also has a longstanding role at the University of Akron since 1999. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Ashley Mays is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2022, she worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and NCA Financial Planners. Before entering the financial industry, she spent nine years at Edinboro University. 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 detailed research processes.