Codi Pizer is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2013, including roles at Huntington National Bank. Prior to this, she was with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that combines third-party and proprietary offerings, with advisory programs featuring wrap fees covering portfolio management and related services.

Raymond Pelanda is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2002 and with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates basketball games. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and offers various programs and account-level services to meet client needs.

Matthew Kimberly is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at PlanMember Securities Corporation. He has also been involved with 1st Responder Financial Advisors and operates a small insurance sales business independently. Kimberly's career includes prior experience at Edward Jones. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38). The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offering educational and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Jesse Lazar is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he worked at The Jentner Corporation for nine years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a mix of third-party independent managers and a proprietary “Focus List” to implement client strategies. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other fiduciary services.

Ryan Kimberly is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great American Insurance Group and First Responder Financial Advisors. Kimberly has also worked in educational settings and the service industry. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services tailored to plan sponsors and participants.

Susan Marran is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, and Firstmerit Bank. She also dedicates time to the First Commonwealth Bank Trust Division. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party due diligence for alternative investments, and a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Matthew Obradovich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through Obradovich Enterprises LLC and manages practice expenses via MDO Group LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Laura Kiick is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works in Akron, OH. 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, 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 an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Michael Thomas is a Certified Financial Planner® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Storey & Associates for four years and has experience from Ashland University. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Connor Fife is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and NCA Financial Planners. His activities have included assistant duties at Financial Planners of Cleveland Inc, involving client meeting coordination and customer service. 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 uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers a range of investment options and trustee support services.

Christopher Walters is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Wells Trecaso Financial Group, Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, and other firms. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts using discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions.

Patricia Finch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Mcgervey Wealth Management, LLC for 12 years before joining Mariner in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is a breeder of Labrador Retrievers and serves as a UKC conformation apprentice judge. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Matthew Reghetti is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise-scale firm managing over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers and incorporates quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Tyler Smith is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at Marcum Wealth for two years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Shawn Cohen is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, prior to his current role. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Christopher Peck is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cirrus Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, Edward Jones, and Sanford C Bernstein & Co LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as director of finance for Young Catholic Professionals, a nonprofit professional networking organization. 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 research from various external providers.

Carrie Robson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Robert W Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Karla Kaforey is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2017, previously working at LPL Financial, LLC from 2014 to 2017. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture model with a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, combining third-party and proprietary investment offerings.

Michael Sidoti is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2007 and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Sidoti serves as president of the Sand Court Condo Association, a nonprofit position with no financial responsibilities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Chad Schleh is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently working at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH since 2024. Prior to joining Sequoia, he held roles at PNC Bank and its investments division, as well as Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank, N.A. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and uses a variety of investment vehicles, supported by regular research, due diligence, and quarterly portfolio reviews.