Andrew Connors is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining Hightower, he spent 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a variety of portfolio construction strategies and operational features.

Samuel Plastow is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively within the KeyCorp group, including roles at KeyBank and CSE Federal Credit Union. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, with access to third-party discretionary managers and a framework of supervisory oversight.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. for 20 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2016. Smith serves on the board and multiple committees at University Hospitals Health System and is a member of the endowment investment committee at Ohio Northern University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and regular rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers specialized private-market investment programs alongside affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.

Stephen Malbasa is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2016. Prior to that, he was with S&S Financial Ventures LLC for 13 years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Nicholas Gatins is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Hightower Advisors in 2026 and has prior work experience at Signet Jewelers, PCC Airfoils, West Virginia University Foundation, West Virginia University, and Washington & Jefferson College. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Kent Spotts is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SPC and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches skiing to beginners at Brandywine Resort in Sagamore Hills, OH. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options tailored to client suitability.

Christine Jemison is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Paragon Advisors, Inc. for 25 years before joining Corient in 2024. Jemison serves as a board member of the Lakewood Catholic Academy. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach with both in-house and third-party strategies.

Kenneth Burr Jr. is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Key Investment Services since 2012. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing client-directed investment strategy selection combined with ongoing monitoring and third-party due diligence. Key Investment Services operates within the KeyCorp group, collaborating closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

David Karbon is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the Chief Financial Officer at ALP Music, LLC, where he oversees financial statements and consults on projects on a profit-sharing basis. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services.

Peter Devito is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 12 years. He is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using a combination of affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Bradley Norton is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Winfield Associates and Victory Capital Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning and tax services with multiple investment vehicles.

Todd Winchell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Huntington National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Five Star Bank, and Citizens Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Douglas Crowl is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, while leveraging corporate affiliations within the KeyCorp group.

Anthony Zak is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, MJ Baker Financial Advisors, and PNC Investments. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a rental property in Lakewood, Ohio. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with multiple financial service affiliations.

Alan Fullenkamp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio. He has 25 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Key Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in community service as a committee member and board member with local Boy Scouts organizations and the St. Rose School Endowment. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Steven Brooks is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked within the Charles Schwab organization since 2016, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, differentiating its service and fee structure from many enterprise wealth managers.

Regina Lewis is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she focuses on helping clients develop personalized strategies to pursue their financial goals. She works closely with clients to understand their priorities and create tailored plans addressing retirement planning, investing, funding education, and managing unexpected expenses. Regina holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Her educational background includes a high school diploma from Ellison High School, an associate’s degree from Wayne County Community College, and a bachelor’s degree from Walsh College. Her approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to support clients through their financial journeys.

Ronald Quaranta III is a CFA® charterholder currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2026. He has prior experience at Vivaldi Capital Management and Paragon Advisors, Inc., and was involved in operating Caffe Capri Italian Bar & Grille for 15 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party managers, with capabilities in private funds and alternative investments.

Bryan Blackburn is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Carnegie Investment Counsel, McDonald Partners LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives, employing multiple analytical approaches and fiduciary standards.

Pete Angelokostopoulos is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot for employees. The program uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, primarily investing in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.