William Crozier Jr. is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, MSI Financial Services, and Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he offers and services fixed insurance products such as annuities and life insurance. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical overlays and primarily uses a buy-and-hold framework complemented by discretionary trading and option strategies.

William Walker is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at StoneX Securities Inc. and WRP Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and tax consulting services. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm delivers these through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing a variety of managed portfolios and model-based solutions.

Anthony Lopresti is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Medina, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Trek Financial since 2018 and previously worked at the Medina Community Recreation Center. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio construction, incorporating evidence-based models, fundamental and technical analysis, and artificial intelligence tools under human oversight.

Ross Cochrell is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Securities America and SSN Advisory. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Stockman's Supply, LLC, an equipment sales business, and 1840 Angus Farm, LLC, an agricultural enterprise. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of independent advisors. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and emphasizes a largely non-discretionary asset mix.

Brian Beebe is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk-based portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Francis Factora is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Factora is a partner at Eldora Innovations, Ltd., a non-investment related business. 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 uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wendy Kouvaras is a financial advisor at SPC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SPC since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Five-Star Gymnastics of Ohio as a co-owner and assists with business responsibilities as needed. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Alexa Fronk is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Medina, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a committee member for the Village of Gloria Glens Association, a maintenance association for a lake property. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice and solutions through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eugene Gillmor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Medina, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles with New York Life Insurance Company, Nylife Securities Inc., and Bankers Life & Casualty Co. He is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and tailored recommendations in an integrated insurance and advisory framework.

Floyd Stroup is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include fourteen years at Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Securities, and he serves as Chairman of the Sharon Township Zoning Commission. He is also involved with the Fehlan Insurance Agency and a self-employed insurance practice focused on life and fixed annuities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering education, support, and participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Jeffrey Swartzentruber is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He owned and managed Swartzentruber Wealth Management LLC during his prior independent business activities. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by the Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

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.

Brenda Kruit is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS in Wooster, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. She has recently joined the firm after six years at Distefano Insurance and prior roles at Shearer's and United Conveyor Company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and various organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through both proprietary and third-party managers, with ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

Kyle Gerber is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sequent Planning, LLC. Gerber is also involved in offering and selling insurance products through his roles with Gerber & Associates Insurance, Inc. and K.J. Gerber & Company LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Richard Canestraro Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 28 years with Nationwide Insurance Company and Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. He also operates the Canestraro Insurance Agency. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Brad Marzano is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Schwab Retirement Plan Services, The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, and Voya Financial Partners. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering a range of managed advice programs that combine proprietary portfolio models and third-party expertise with a focus on asset allocation and retirement guidance.

John Vertal is a CFP® and PFS™ with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. He also owns John Vertal CPA and Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, providing both fee-based and commission-based options.

Cody Huth is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a football official for the Ohio High School Athletic Association and is a boys basketball coach at Dalton Local Schools. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and operates under dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Logan Swartzentruber is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant golf coach at Dalton High School. &PARTNERS serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA consulting, and brokerage services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Paul Miller Jr. is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes positions at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Basis Point, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.