Chad Schleh is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently working at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH since 2024. Prior to joining Sequoia, he held roles at PNC Bank and its investments division, as well as Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank, N.A. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and uses a variety of investment vehicles, supported by regular research, due diligence, and quarterly portfolio reviews.

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.

Shawn Berthelot is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including TD Ameritrade and Avantax Planning Partners. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Western Reserve Business Consulting, a small business consulting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, utilizing diversified investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Brian Becka is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and also maintains a role at Royalton Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his primary advisory work, Becka serves as an associate planner at Valued Capital Advisors, where he engages in investment planning and insurance sales. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management with both advisor- and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by a dedicated in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Matthew Hisey is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The College Funding Connection, LLC, which provides college financial aid consulting. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tailored advice delivered through a large network of affiliated offices.

Mei Chen Goodson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, 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 sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Daniel Piero is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Private Client Services, Beacon Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Group, The Roman Guy, John Carroll University, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight through multiple program models.

Christine Boehnlein is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2016, and previously at RAV Financial from 2006 to 2016. Boehnlein serves as Director of Private Client Services within Sequoia Financial Group. 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 employs a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with third-party research and due diligence.

Evan Pinney is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches high school and youth lacrosse teams. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

David Ebner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Wadsworth, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New England Securities, Equitable Advisors, Invest Financial Corporation, and Charter One Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a financial and business advisor and CFO for a family-owned retail business. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both active and passive investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Angela Bateman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for 14 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

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.

Brian Cline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hudson, Ohio, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Cookson Peirce & Co., Citizens Securities Inc., and Allstate Insurance Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Patricia Orantek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Keith Lucas is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tallmadge, Ohio, and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lucas serves as a trustee on the board of directors for the Tallmadge Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, tax-aware withdrawal strategies and written recommendation reports tailored for clients nearing or in retirement.

Kyle Garra is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Kyle was an Assistant Manager at Huntington National Bank from 2015 to 2022. Kyle's professional experience spans various roles within the financial services industry, focusing on investment consulting and financial planning. He aims to understand clients' unique circumstances, priorities, and goals to collaborate on creating personalized financial plans. His approach considers the complete financial picture and caters to individual preferences to develop effective strategies. Further details regarding Kyle's education, credentials, personal interests, and community involvement have not been provided.