Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones prior to joining PNC investments in 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist account for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Benjamin Plummer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Aurora, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Liam Guiney is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. 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, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services through an independent advisor-driven model.

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.

Nicholas Kearney is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017, joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Prior to this, he was employed at MRI Software for one year. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations, executing trades only with client authorization.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Bryan is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Outside of finance, he owns a commercial and residential pressure washing business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance, with investment decisions made only upon client authorization.

Jonathon Mahilo is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of Pocket Eight LLC, a graphic design business. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

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.

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.

Blake Rawson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2010 and previously spent 11 years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a plane which he rents or leases to flight schools. 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 broad mix of individual, retirement plan, corporate, nonprofit, and institutional clients through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Andrew Maimona is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Hudson Wealth Management, and previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and president of a family restaurant, The Basement in Brimfield, Ohio. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, serving both retail and institutional clients.

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.

Michael Dempsey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations according to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.