Brent Teague is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Strongsville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oswald Financial, Inc., Global Retirement Partners, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. He is involved in Financial Wellness Partners, an affiliated business related to investment advisory services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through customized or model portfolios, utilizing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Nicholas Solitario is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Solitario provides educational seminars on public pension systems through Public Pension Consultants, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management supported by third-party asset managers.

Jonathan Mitchen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, Citizens Securities, and Chippewa Local Schools. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchen serves as a board officer for the Kaderly Foundation and is an assistant high school football coach. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm functions as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Albert Yambor is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked in various capacities since 2019. Prior to joining Sequoia, he was with PNC Investments and PNC Bank for five years. 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 utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jeffrey Daniels is a ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also involved in life, annuities, and long-term care insurance sales through a separate business entity. 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 a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach.

Nathan Marcus is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. Prior to joining Sequoia, he spent two years at Robert W Baird. 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 employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and independent third-party managers.

Paula Peck is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is the owner and president of Peck & Associates, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm she founded in 2002. Paula has worked with Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2024. Peck & Associates provides comprehensive wealth management services to individual clients and trusts, including portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on estate, tax, insurance, and closely held business matters. The firm emphasizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across public and private markets, with a notable focus on non-discretionary assets and alternative investments.

Bradley Norton is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has prior experience at Winfield Associates and Victory Capital Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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 manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, also serving as an investment adviser to a registered mutual fund and multiple private funds.

Kenneth Paull is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently a managing director at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he spent ten years at RAV Financial. 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 disciplined research process, and offers trustee support and retirement-plan consulting among its services.

Heather Walters is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WealthStone Inc. and JPMorgan Securities LLC. 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 research and oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Steven Brooks is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering guidance on diversified investment options tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Douglas Haught is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valmark Financial Group and Graydon Compliance Solutions, as well as positions at Miami University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Renee Kapanke is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Elyria, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Kapanke has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has also worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Timothy Carneval is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He is based in Cleveland, OH. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies through both in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated financial planning, trust administration, and insurance services.

Samuel Trecaso is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Akron, OH, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Well Trecaso Financial Group and SupplyOne. He serves as a board member of the Italian American Professional & Business Club, a nonprofit promoting Italian-American community involvement and culture. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, using an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored solutions including custom indexing and alternative investments.

David Harry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Richfield, Ohio, bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., J.B. Harry and Associates, and a brief tenure with Missing Mountain Brewing Co. He also worked with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio. 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. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investment selection based on internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Kaitlin Compernolle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial and held roles in digital marketing and counseling services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes various investment strategies and third-party managers to align client goals with tailored portfolio solutions.

Cole Gest is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and Northwestern Mutual. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct tailored portfolios across various asset classes.

Dillon Giardini is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party UMA model managers.

Kevin Myeroff is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Financial Planners of Cleveland, Inc. for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is an on-air talent for local TV and radio in Cleveland and serves as a board member of the Ronald McDonald House. 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, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with ongoing oversight from an investment committee.