Michael Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also provides advisory services for donor-advised funds and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Scott Kinsell is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2010 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2001 to 2010. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 other institutions, employing an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver customized portfolio management and planning services.

William Proper is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC and Pease & Associates, CPAs, and operated The Proper Analysis Corporation for 27 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kenneth Renfro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously spent two years with Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrating multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Zachary Stanley is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes six years at UBS. He is involved with the Cleveland Sight Center, where he advises and assists with the organization's strategic vision. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and placement services through a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Mc Keown is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously spent 19 years with Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

John Mooney is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years before joining Rockefeller Financial, where he has been since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a residential real estate investment partnership. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients and corporations. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with a focus on a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Jeffrey Concepcion is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Stratos Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Concepcion is involved with Cooper's Cruise and Charters, LLC, which operates boat charter activities. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor 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 a range of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform featuring multiple third-party managers and customized portfolio solutions.

Shane Justice is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2015. Outside of advising, he recruits and trains insurance agents in life and health insurance sales as a Unit Field Trainer. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client objectives.

Chaim Schur is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. He previously worked at Marcum Wealth and Lucky Currency Services and has experience in higher education at Ono College. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and offers diversified, risk-class based investment solutions combining passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

David Hertl is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. His prior roles include positions at Invest Financial Corporation, FSC Securities Corporation, Osaic FA, Inc., and Banc One Securities Corporation. Hertl also volunteers as a co-coordinator for the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University at Groveport United Methodist Church. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, focusing on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Bryan Garber is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously operated as co-owner of Evexia Cafe & Market LLC. His prior work experience also includes over a decade at MT Industries DBA Sunless Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on automated portfolio management without individual security trading.

Christian Morton is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and a current affiliation with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He is involved with the St. Edward Alumni Association in a nonprofit capacity. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships through a range of proprietary and third-party models.

David Rome is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC for six years, as well as at Bank of America and Merrill for four years each. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

James Steinmetz is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has held roles in diverse fields including food service and mortgage lending. Outside of his advisory work, Steinmetz is involved with Western Reserve Distillers, where he assists with food preparation and service. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Dennis Schwartz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Beachwood, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for Newman & Company CPAs for eight years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a broad network of advisors and affiliated entities.

Linda Mackov is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various planning topics without including implementation. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Heather Sara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jesse Vitu is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he provides clients with a comprehensive financial planning experience that focuses on their personal and financial objectives. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2022, he has held several roles including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Relationship Manager, gaining diverse experience within the financial services industry. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, Jesse worked as a Wealth Management Associate at Wealth Impact Advisors and began his career as a Financial Advisor's Assistant at Bridgewater Financial Group. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in holistic financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients in achieving their financial goals. Outside of his professional work, Jesse enjoys activities such as board games, comedy, family activities, playing musical instruments, movies, and outdoor adventures.