John Dipaolo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, based in Medina, Ohio. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 14 years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated implementation strategies involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Pullar is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is based in Akron, OH. 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 uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, employing various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Kurt Nye Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He is a board member of the United Way of Greater Cleveland, where he assists in reviewing investment portfolios and participates in board meetings. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

John Zaller is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the City Mission of Cleveland and is president of the City Mission Endowment Foundation, where he oversees financial records and investment portfolios. MAI Capital Management 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, institutions, and foundations. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory capacities, managing a variety of private funds and affiliated investment vehicles.

Robert Provance is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked at Legend Advisory Corporation, Legend Equities Corporation, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He is also engaged in the sales and service of health insurance. Lincoln Investment is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered advisory model.

Christopher Thom is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior roles include positions at Adviser Investments, Financial Engines Advisors, and Charles Schwab. 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 mix of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Gregory Badowski is a CFP® with 15 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 a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Lisa Matuszny is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has prior experience with Avantax Planning Partners. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Matuszny is a shareholder and CPA at Hobe & Lucas Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where she supervises employees, reviews tax returns and financial statements, and handles firm management duties. She also serves on the board of Spice Field Kitchen, assisting with budgeting, financial statement analysis, and fundraising for the organization’s educational food system programs. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services within a diversified investment process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Carl Hendrix is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Empower, and STANDARD. He also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank & Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across insurance, broker-dealer, and bank trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Rhonda Mccurry is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Legend Advisory Corporation, Legend Equities Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, she assists with auto build and repair of race cars and coordinates fix-and-flip real estate projects as a learning experience. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, employing an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop model portfolios and adaptive strategies while maintaining a largely advisor-led approach.

Christian Seybert is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He has been with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022. 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 oversight, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Janice Cackowski is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She previously worked at Century Financial Advisors LLC, Providence Wealth Partners LLC, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Janice is a board member of the Northeast Ohio Association of Financial Professionals. 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, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection supported by an Investment Policy Committee and external research.

Thomas Biadas is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Biadas provides investment advisory and portfolio management services through Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, employee education, and access to various management platforms and third-party solutions.

Daniel Grove is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2023, he worked at Miami University from 2019 to 2023 and Avon Lake High School from 2015 to 2019. 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 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.

Chris Ferrante is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Brunswick, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs. Their Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, discretionary model account pilot for employees, featuring portfolio implementation via approved models managed by PNC or third parties and relying on an algorithmic questionnaire for risk assessment.

David Stribula is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at MAI Capital Management LLC, Fidato Wealth LLC, and Vanguard Group. 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, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios with third-party manager selection and conducts regular oversight through an Investment Policy Committee.

Nicholas Tancabel is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Treloar & Heisel, LLC. 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and employs a customized approach to portfolio management across multiple asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party advisers and unified managed accounts.

Justin Luiza is a CFP® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with experience starting in 2024. Prior to joining MAI Capital, he was affiliated with The Ohio State University and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

John Ruby is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental property. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves as adviser to both mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Gary Hannah is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial LLC, having previously held roles at American Portfolio Financial Services, Peak Wealth Solutions, Mass Mutual, Metlife Premier Client Group, Metlife Securities, New England Securities, and Thrivent Investment Management. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered 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 clients, utilizing a model that emphasizes independent advisor representatives who provide customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.