Christopher Bland is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Austintown, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors and StoneX Securities since 2017 and previously at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services and Sterne Agee Financial Services from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA involved in tax preparation through Baxter Associates, LLC, and serves as treasurer for the Ice Castle Scholarship Fund, a charitable organization supporting Youngstown State University. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed and model-based strategies, supported by platforms like Envestnet and Advyzon, and is part of the broader StoneX Group, which offers integrated clearing, custody, and lending services.

Shawn Sauerwein is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in New Castle, PA. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Melissa Broerman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments, LLC since 2017, following roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations implemented via approved model strategies, with portfolio management and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Joseph Pezzano is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management consulting with a mix of firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Thomas Masters is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2014. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Brock Cheurco is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual and MML Investors Services, as well as work experience during his studies at Youngstown State University and the East Palestine Street Department. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Clark is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Hermitage, PA. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank since 2012 and spent one year at Ameriprise. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform and utilizes an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers with proprietary Private Bank offerings.

Lloyd Laughlin is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2025, he worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 16 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Patrick Manes is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Youngstown, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019 and was previously associated with LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019. Manes is also involved in marketing and selling fixed annuity products through the Pinnacle Group on a limited basis. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Edwin Torres Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists and third parties.

Jesse Tatterson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Sharon, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third parties, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Michelle Laverty is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through approximately 366 advisors. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and a variety of financial planning services under an open-architecture platform.

Lucas Rider is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Anthony Kopesky is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and currently has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Bank, H&K Group, the U.S. Army, and C.W Price. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio service that uses algorithmic risk assessments and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Diane Patterson is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across a range of portfolio management solutions.

Sean Battin is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2020 and previously held roles at Sankey Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. He also serves as a board member of Cochranton Community Church, where he is involved in strategic planning and decision-making. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and many employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolios, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches through in-house and third-party strategies.

Grant Abrams is a financial advisor at &Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies through platforms like Envestnet, and operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Brittany Shaker is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors. She has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and holds roles with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Tempus Advisory Group, and B McFarland Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, employing a variety of analytic approaches and regular portfolio reviews.

Joel McBurney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with PNC investments since 2009, including roles at PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven model selection and outsourced portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs.

Cade Kreps is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at W3 Wealth Management, Tolmiros Financial Designs, and has experience associated with Youngstown State University and the University of Akron. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and services, providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.