Jordan Stefanko is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as positions at Ohio State University and Mission BBQ. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm integrates its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Martin Gannon is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to implement discretionary portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Rogers is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at JP Morgan Chase and The Huntington Investment Company. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that implements approved investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

David Rubis is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clearstead Advisors, Hightower Advisors, WealthTrust Fairport, HPM Partners, and Spero-Smith Investment Advisers. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of Finance for the Polish Veteran's Alliance Inc., a nonprofit organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process using portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles.

Christopher Isabella is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on manager selection, proprietary research, and solutions that may include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Terrell Cannon is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at ETC Brokerage Services, Citizens Securities, The Huntington Investment Company, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in refereeing baseball and basketball. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Nancy Andrefsky is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012 and with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2008. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture, IAR-driven model that incorporates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Robert Heksch is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2010, and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Mountain Capital Partners LLC and Aspen Management Group Ltd. He spends part of his time managing non-variable insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. 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 institutional clients, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos utilizes an open-architecture investment approach that combines multiple third-party platforms and managers, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals.

Jacob Zakor is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wes Hawkins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sikich Financial and BCG Wealth Advisors. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. 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 institutional clients, using an independent advisor model paired with an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional roles related to Medicare insurance marketing, legal document referrals, and client assistance with health and travel insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.

Travis Smythe is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including Capital One and Hamilton Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Tulsa Oktoberfest, a non-investment-related activity. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd 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 institutional clients, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed wrap programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture investment approach.

Eric Wulff is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for 19 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Exit Planning Exchange in Cleveland, Ohio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Emily Erhart is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cbiz, Valmark, Cohen & Co, and the University of Akron. Clearstead serves both affluent private clients and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across a 59-advisor team and employs an institutional approach to portfolio management, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and proprietary strategies.

Ryan Glinn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Tolmiros Financial Designs, having previously worked with firms including W3 Wealth Advisors and ValMark Advisers. In addition to advisory work, he spends a portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance, while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Wesley Morgan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mentor, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has operated Morgan Financial Solutions since 2016, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Jonathon Chalk is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.