James Tracz Jr. is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Tracz is also involved in fixed insurance sales, devoting a small portion of his business hours to this activity. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies through an established platform infrastructure.

John Geretz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2013 and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

John Palguta is a CFP® with 24 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, 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies through in-house and third-party resources.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and KeyBanc Capital Markets. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Richard Juarbe is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Financial. Juarbe is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Ernest Mishne is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, for 31 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning.

Allen Dengler is a financial advisor at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Cleveland, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at HPM Partners LLC, PNC Bank, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Dengler joined Clearstead and its predecessor Hartland & Co., LLC in 2022. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships, applying institutional disciplines and specialized investment strategies such as Direct Indexing and access to private pooled funds.

Andrew Burger is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Clearstead and PNC. He serves as the Manager and President of a special purpose vehicle investing in the Ohio High Growth Investment Opportunities Fund LP. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized and diversified portfolio strategies.

Anthony Grisanti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington Investment Company, and TD Ameritrade. He is currently based in Mayfield Heights, OH. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Brayden Makar is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at DWR Financial / Turney Tax and has experience in hospitality through Ethos Hospitality Group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers various advisory programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Tracy Anton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Concorde Investment Services. She is based in Chardon, Ohio. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Jamie Turk is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ProEquities, Inc. and Osaic FA, Inc. He also operates Jamie Turk Inc., a business used for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise firm 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 services such as financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an IAR-driven, open-architecture model integrating multiple investment platforms and managers.

Nicholas Vogel is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Tax & Business and Hantz, Titus, Urbanksi. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, and integrates brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Dana Hastings is a financial advisor at HighTower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2019, following previous roles at Fairport and Prosperity Capital Advisors. HighTower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services with a focus on manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers and employs proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Corey Sarosy is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, and utilizes proprietary and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Gregory Augustine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 35 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously spent 12 years at PRUCO Securities, LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Katherine Trivisonno is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US BANK, and Citizens Securities. She also serves as a notary public. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager‑selection program utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platforms and manager due diligence.

Gregory Mayernik is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2007 and has prior experience at H.C. Meyer, Inc., Midwest Annuity and Investment Company, G.G. Mayernik, Inc., and Northern Life Insurance Company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, employing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches within its portfolio management.

Robert Yurgalewicz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PNC Investments since 2019 and prior positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, and Equity Trust Company. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered as an employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Michael Kilgore is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lyndhurst, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and is also a partner at Precision Financial Solutions. Kilgore is involved as an insurance broker, appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.