Ryan Cosgray is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting to a diverse client base, 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, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting thorough research and due diligence.

Emily Kromalic is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Empower Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she provides administrative and trade support for First Responders Financial Advisors. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Jentner is a CFP® practitioner with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 15 years at The Jentner Corporation. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-driven, asset-allocation approach with both active and passive strategies. The firm is also involved in sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Griffin Lusk is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2023, he worked at Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. from 2020 to 2022. He is also an appointed agent for AIGA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Stanley Majkrzak is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Hw Financial Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network for over two decades and was associated with Howard, Wershbale & Co, CPAs for 27 years. Majkrzak is a co-owner of IPS Bio, LLC, a private entity involved in investments unrelated to his advisory work. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and manages $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Michael Spangler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and research methodologies.

Barbara Whitmore is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in North Ridgeville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Michelle Hegarty is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2022, she worked for McDonald Partners LLC for 10 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Trevor Chuna is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. He has been with Sequoia and its related entities since 2007. 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 combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Timothy McKee is a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at S&T Bank for 29 years and operates a CPA consulting practice, Timothy P. McKee, CPA. He is also involved in providing financial planning services through Financial Wellness Partners, 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using a model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers to provide customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Stephen Rudolph is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2021, he worked at Hw Financial Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 1999 to 2021. He is also a co-owner of IPS Bio, LLC, a private entity involved in an investment in Biomendics, LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

Alexander Rupert is a CFP® and holds the Series 65 designation, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2018 and previously was with Laurel Tree Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2018. Rupert is based 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, 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.

Travis Stapleton is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked for Legend Equities Corporation from 2011 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate representative involved in residential property transactions. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed models, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Samuel Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Lupica is involved in an e-commerce business operated with his spouse. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advising approximately 379 advisors and managing around $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, delivering services through independent investment adviser representatives with a model that incorporates open-architecture portfolio management and third-party manager integration.

Amanda Gehres is a CFP® professional with over a decade of experience in financial planning. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Group since 2025 and previously operated Gehres Financial Planning for 13 years. Her prior roles include positions at Nye Financial Group and Prudential. 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 uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Anthony Trunzo is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Strongsville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Bank since 2017, as well as prior positions at MML Investor Services and MassMutual during 2016-2017. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple portfolio management programs through its Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Gary Gilbert is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, Securities Service Network, and running his own firm, Gary M Gilbert and Associates LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and serves as a trustee for a family trust. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions.

Kevin Friday is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Prior to joining Stratos in 2024, he was the president and owner of the Centre for Financial and Retirement Planning, a financial planning and asset management firm he founded and operated for over 30 years. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors, using an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Michael Selzer is a CFP® professional at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Before joining MAI in 2019, he worked at Paragon Advisors and Sterling Jewelers. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and professional athletes. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and other services for clients.

Bradley Turner is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022, he worked at Hartland & Co. for ten years. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 a range of portfolio management strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into client relationships.