Russell Plent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a laundromat and a hardscape design and installation company. 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 combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies.

Tyrone Grady is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Akron, OH, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Grady serves on the board of the Tyrone Paul Grady Memorial Foundation, which supports bereaved families and provides scholarships for higher education. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Zachary Gerber is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022 and was previously employed at NCA Financial Planners. Prior to his advisory career, he spent six years in full-time education and three years at John Carroll University. 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 model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

James Weaver is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Advisors and Sequoia Financial Group in 2021, he worked at Key Bank for 11 years. 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 model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Kathryn Senn is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sikich Capital Management, and has a background that includes experience at Waite & Son Funeral Home and the University of Akron. 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, 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 extensive research resources.

Annelise Mccauley is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Managing Director of Family Wealth at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has been with Sequoia in various capacities since 2005. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

James Stein is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs a variety of model strategies, including mutual fund and ETF portfolios, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Matthew Roddy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has concurrently worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in political activities as a member of the finance committee for a state senate campaign. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Lindsay Battershell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Melissa Hamilton is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab and Werab Enterprises LLC, as well as a six-year period at Kent State University. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model, combining third-party sub-managers with affiliate private bank models, and provides portfolio management supported by institutional broker-dealer and municipal advisor affiliations.

Scott Wilkinson is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2004 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate investment strategies, with portfolio management supported by National Financial Services custody.

Christine Boehnlein is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio, with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Boehnlein also serves as Director of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related 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 strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles from mutual funds and ETFs to private and alternative investments.

Kevin Tubbs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2008 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Western Reserve Racing, assisting with race operations on weekends. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and supports various account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michael Bruin is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameritas since 2004 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and is involved in managing a benefit services agency. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement plan advisory, and uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Michael Rosso is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight and monitoring.

Evan Pinney is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2024, he worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse for high school and youth teams, including serving as head coach at Revere High School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Eric Strock is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and PNC Investments. Outside of finance, he operates a mobile commercial BBQ business, Greybeards BBQ LLC, which provides catering services and event bookings. The Huntington Investment Company, doing business as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate investment strategies, with advisory arrangements primarily on a percentage-of-assets basis.

Ted Smola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Patricia Orantek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide array of investment products and services.

Keith Lucas is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He serves as a trustee on the board of the Tallmadge Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services targeted to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. Its approach combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.