Ryan Koler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. Koler also operates Koler Financial Group, which he has been affiliated with since 2020. Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating a variety of investment vehicles and an Investment Policy Committee to guide decisions.

Mark Malnar is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Malnar also serves as president of JKM Financial Inc., a financial advisory service offering life, health, accident insurance, and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses both model-based and tactical strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Joseph Palko is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at McDonald Partners LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary 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 employs a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Philip Gasser is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Copley, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2006 and previously at Clearcreek Financial from 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Gasser is involved in fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance sales through Hudson Retirement Group. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with 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 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Larry Shetler is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2018 and was previously employed at Tektronix from 2012 to 2018. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, employing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Ryan Cosgray is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. 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, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

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 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC and previously worked at Sequoia Financial Group and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee and offers affiliated business lines including tax services and philanthropic administration.

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 self-employed consulting business as a CPA. McKee is also involved with Financial Wellness Partners, LLC, providing financial planning services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

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 in Independence, Ohio, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent six years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed real estate representative involved in the buying and selling of residential property. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and retirement plan advice, managing a range of in-house and third-party investment strategies that incorporate both strategic and dynamic approaches.

Samuel Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an e-commerce business operating on eBay and Amazon with his spouse. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party advisory solutions. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform offers an open-architecture approach that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

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.