Conner Peine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and work at Bread Financial and Amazon. He has also been involved with Brigham Young University and operated a custom landscape borders business. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charities, and other entities. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and consulting services across multiple asset classes, maintaining custody of client assets while managing both advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Gregory Morris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 1988 and was associated with F & F Financial Advisory Group for over two decades. Morris also engages in providing insurance and financial services through F & F Financial Advisory Group, serving individuals, executives, businesses, and property and casualty companies. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs, including model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution, catering to a diverse client base.

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.

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.

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.

Joseph Pearl is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial LLC since 2025. Before joining Stratos, he spent seven years at Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Friedlander is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Trustmont Financial Group. He holds board membership at Otium Financial Planners, where he provides oversight and strategic direction. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, providing services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ashley Costello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner. Her prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group and Royal Alliance. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as an on-air personality on a local AM radio show, discussing general public interest topics. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and internal portfolio management team, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Daniel Mullaney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities separate from Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Joshua Lontoc is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Thrivent Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Mc Kayla Davis is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial LLC, and previously held positions outside of financial services in food and hospitality businesses. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor 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 other institutional clients, employing an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers to provide customized portfolio management and specialized planning services.

Jonathan Lapine is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at W3 Wealth Advisors, LLC, W3 Wealth Management, LLC, ValMark Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. Lapine is also the owner of Tolmiros Financial LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm provides advisors with access to various securities and insurance products and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Matthew Corsaro is a financial advisor at SPC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Parkland Securities, Corsaro Insurance Group, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Corsaro Insurance Agency. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Scott Andrews is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Leichner Financial Group, MPA Benefits, Mark Petro and Associates, and Andrews Financial Group. He is also active as an insurance broker, operating under Leichner Financial Group Inc for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions delivered through a range of program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brittany Bittner is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios, third-party money managers, and direct indexing within an asset-allocation framework, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product sales.

Joseph Pilla is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of a local camping association and is involved in charitable activities as a board member of Club Molisani Charities. Additionally, he participates in several business ventures including insurance brokerage, real estate consulting, accounting and tax services, and retail jewelry operations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing clients with custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and access to third-party asset managers under discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Elias Ladon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at GT Securities, Inc., Finalis Securities LLC, Colorado Financial Service Corporation, and has been the founder, owner, and president of Enterprise Development Resources, Inc., where he focuses on business consulting related to operations, valuation, and sales of private businesses. Ladon is also a licensed real estate agent working independently to facilitate property sales and leasing. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring within diversified portfolios and provides a digital investment program, Starlight Portfolios, tailored by risk assessment and managed through various platforms and sub-advisors.

Joseph Salem is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Salem is also the author of a personal finance book for young couples, published in 2019. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Paula Strumbly is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence, offering both passive and active investment exposures through various platforms and third-party programs.