Julie Halladay is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. She began her career in the financial industry in 2026. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, she worked in various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Mt Brighton, Citizens Bank, Home Depot, Long John Silvers, Target, and Pollo Tropical. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Cheryl Gazso is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Richard Maloyan is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill from 2003 to 2010. He also serves as a registered representative at LPL Financial and operates Rick Maloyan LLC, a DBA entity related to his LPL business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with roughly 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, delivering services through affiliated and independent investment adviser representatives with a focus on customized portfolio management and an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Timothy Mahoney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Trust Company and PNC Capital Advisors, among others. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ryan Dobroka is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2023, he worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, LTD, Private Client Services, LPL Financial, and Elios Financial Group Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Tom Thacker II is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012 and previously spent time at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives.

Jason Parrett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has been affiliated with New York Life companies since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an online marketing marketplace and serves as a board member for Redwood Christian Ministries. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Ciancibello is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management since 2014. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 offers a range of portfolio management strategies implemented through in-house managers and third-party sub-advisers and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Darin Kershner is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options that combine third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

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.

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.

Vincent Donato III is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Key Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. He also provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners as part of a registered investment advisor hybrid business activity. 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 high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an open-architecture investment approach with access to multiple third-party platforms and customized portfolio management.

Andrea Shea is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, alongside broker-dealer services and alternative investment placement.

Nancy Cook is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Clearstead Advisory Solutions, based in Beachwood, Ohio. She has 16 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Hartland & Co. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and utilizes a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, strategic asset allocation, and proprietary Direct Indexing strategies.

John Holodinski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 16 years with PNC Investments, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs such as the invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Carrie Chodera is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Alynne Strait is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Cheryl Nodge is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and H.C. Meyer, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners 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, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management and various planning services.

Robert Marquardt is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. He was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. His spouse owns a holistic health business focused on Parkinson’s care. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party management of investments.