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.

Gerald Knotek is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Sequoia entities since 2000 and serves as executive vice president at Sequoia Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns GKSK, LLC, a consulting firm, and is a board member of Long Road Risk Management Services, which provides life insurance consulting and placement services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and research methods in its approach.

Shannon Davis is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. With seven years of industry experience, Shannon has worked at several firms including Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, Shannon volunteers with the American Lung Association and serves on a committee for a local golf outing. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

David Donges is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services from 2016 to 2022. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jerry Hupp is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has operated Jerry Hupp Financial Services since 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, providing operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Eric Carlon is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Key Private Bank and KeyBank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of model allocations and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private investments.

Jack Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2021, and previously held roles at WealthStone Inc., Halite Partners, LLC, and SCS Financial. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles, and supports its strategies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party research.

Thomas Moughan is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2016 and currently serves as Director of Asset Management. 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, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and a mix of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Laura Sternheimer is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has worked with Cirrus Wealth Management since 2016 and was previously with Triad Advisors LLC. Sternheimer also holds a senior client relationship manager role at Cirrus Wealth Management, where she assists high-net-worth clients and serves as Chief Compliance Officer. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers services such as trustee support and retirement-plan consulting.

Brittanie Mandich is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Presper Financial Architects, LLC, Demming Financial Services Corp., and Hudson Extrusions Inc. 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 uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management with various investment vehicles, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and regular research and due diligence.

Thomas Breckenridge is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2006. He also serves on the Malone University Estate Planning Advisory Council, which discusses estate planning topics and strategies for attracting endowment funds. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, a firm serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers a range of investment programs utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2019 and previously spent eight years at Independent Financial Partners and 15 years with LPL Financial. Miller serves as a board member of Glenmoor Country Club. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with technology-driven solutions and a network model of independent advisory representatives, many of whom hold dual registrations with LPL Financial.

Melanie Ross is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates Inc. and Financial Planners of Cleveland, Inc. DBA NCA Financial Planners. In addition to her advisory role, she appears as on-air talent for a local Cleveland TV and radio station. Sequoia Financial Group 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 research and oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Karey Edwards is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and was previously associated with Royal Alliance Associates and Financial Planners of Cleveland. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles and a thorough research process overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Lucas Klosterman is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities 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 utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Andrew Hosbach is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently entered the industry, with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Sequoia, he worked at JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Fidelity Investments. His background also includes roles in education and local business. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.