Christopher Muirhead is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Winslow Asset Management, Inc. for 11 years before joining Hightower in 2023. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

William Carroll is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Texas de Brazil for four years. In addition to his advisory activities, Carroll is a licensed insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities, emphasizing periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

John Hyneman is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Prudential Advisors. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that includes third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Jules Blakely is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Blakely has also been a student since 2009. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Tracy Scott is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 1996. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and offering various strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, SMAs, and direct-indexing options.

Dean Weemhoff is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include ten years at Lincoln Investment and two years at Arbor Point Advisors. He also holds an insurance planning role that integrates annuities and insurance products as part of his financial planning process. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Sophia Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory work, he is a 1099 insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Nancy Kitson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Painesville, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, LLC and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering access to various managed account programs primarily via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, supporting a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Deborah Solomon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group located in Woodmere, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Key Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Valiente Ventures, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Denes Chapo III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017, following a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and optional tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Zachary Dahmen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2019. Dahmen also has experience with Lifetime Financial Growth and studied at The Ohio State University from 2015 to 2019. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Jeffrey Kitzberger is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2010 and has worked with Home Life Insurance Company since 1985. Kitzberger serves on the board of the Make It Happen 4 BMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, utilizing multiple custodians and a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisors.

Jessica Trouten is a CFP® affiliated with Hightower Advisors with one year of experience in financial advising. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Private Bank, Cubic Enterprises, Nestle USA, and HDI Landing Gear USA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Christopher Leben is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC, and also spent eight years at Willoughby South High School. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account designed for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm employs third-party strategists and investment delegates to manage portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing and no direct trading or margin use by clients.

Maura Hagan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Her prior work experience includes positions in financial services and manufacturing sectors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Derek Sullivan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, ROCKET Mortgage, and Progressive. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a co-owner of Sullivan Vending LLC and participates as a crafter and seller on Etsy. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers the Passageway Managed Account Program, which includes a range of investment strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts with tax-overlay and direct indexing options.

Lee Friedman is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and Arbor Point Advisors. He is also a partner in Friedman & Leavitt Financial Position, an investment-related entity. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, using a variety of program models and platforms.

Jason Stockmaster is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mentor, Ohio. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Stockmaster Financial Group and is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers managing vacation cottage rentals and owns a farm where he oversees crop and livestock production. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Bradley Weemhoff is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes prior roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC, and Beacon Financial Partners. He is also licensed to sell insurance and has served as a registered office assistant in an advisory capacity. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through various program models and third-party platforms.

Philip Amos is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2006 and is co-founder and president of Magis Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Amos serves as treasurer of the Lorain County Community College Foundation Board, chairs the One Lorain County board, and is a regional emeritus soccer referee for OHSAA and USSF. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary oversight, plan design, investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.