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.

Chad Stertzbach is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citizens Bank, River City Mortgage, Quicken Loan, and Huntington National Bank. He also serves as a Notary Public. 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’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and an insurance agency.

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.

Eric Carlon is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Private Bank, KeyBank, and Miami University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a broad client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom solutions, supported by an Investment Policy Committee, to implement diversified portfolios utilizing various investment vehicles.

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.

Jessica Palmer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Merrill. Palmer operates as an independent investment advisor through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors managing around $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

William Matthews is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank Ssb, where he worked for over a decade, as well as six years at Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

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.

Frederick Cook is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., where he has worked since 2013. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a notary commission with the State of Ohio. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent investment adviser representatives who provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Laura Sternheimer is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2023, she worked at Triad Advisors LLC and Cirrus Wealth Management, among other firms. She has also held the role of senior client relationship manager and Chief Compliance Officer at Cirrus Wealth Management. 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 combines model and custom portfolio management with a range of investment options and is noted for its affiliated ETF sponsorship, private fund advisory, and integration with tax and philanthropic services.

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.

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 four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2022 to 2025. 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 utilizes both model and custom portfolios, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and supported by an Investment Policy Committee overseeing regular research and portfolio monitoring.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of bank affiliation and municipal-advisor registration.

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.

Callan Templeton is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at LPL Financial and Marcum LLP, and has an academic background from Case Western Reserve University. 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 high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. Its model supports independent advisory representatives using an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Clayton is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance brokerage and retirement education through his businesses Clayton & Associates and Simplified Pension Solutions, and he serves as president of Claybro LLC, which coordinates alternatives to opioid pain management. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of investment and brokerage services with significant assets under management.

Erika Mutch is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Petso Financial Consultants, Mutual Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, and NCA Financial Planners. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in supplement sales through Young Living, earning commissions from a consultant network. 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, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and a range of research resources.