Jonathon Chalk is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Spencer Peine is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Bread Financial, among other roles outside the financial sector including Custom Landscape Borders. He also has experience with Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Maukonen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones, Scottrade Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor for his parents' estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment platforms. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Tyson Vines is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Aurora, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities since 2012 and operates Vines Financial Group, LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners since 2017. Vines serves on the Ohio University Finance Advisory Council, which connects finance professionals with academia to ensure curriculum relevance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brenna Paananen is a CFP® professional with Wealthspire Advisors, bringing two years of industry experience. She has been with the firm, including its previous iteration as Walden Wealth Partners, since 2019. Prior to her advisory work, she worked at the University of Akron for three years. Wealthspire Advisors LLC manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers, offering a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Samer Hilal is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Morgan Stanley. Hilal operates through Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. 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 institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and other strategies, and combines advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance product offerings.

Geoffrey Hoff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. Hoff serves on the advisory board of Lake Catholic. 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 brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies, proprietary programs, and account-level solutions.

Stella Arnaut is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPM Chase from 2013 to 2019 before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, which includes mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct-indexing strategies.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, Cetera, Vantage Financial Group, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm delivers advisory services through multiple program models and utilizes both proprietary and third-party platforms to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Cory Nutter is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been associated with BDS Financial Network since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by a comprehensive platform for operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

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.

Victor Roach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Roach umpires youth baseball games for boys aged 9 to 20 in Ohio. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include model portfolios, customized portfolio management, and fiduciary services with a vertically integrated approach.

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.

Dean Weemhoff is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. He is also involved in insurance planning as part of the financial planning process. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios and accommodate client restrictions.

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.

Kent Mosher is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos since 2010 and previously at LPL Financial and Osaic FA, Inc. Mosher is also an author, having published a book in 2024. 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 broad mix of individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, employing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.