Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. for 20 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2016. He serves on the board and several committees at University Hospitals Health System and is a member of the endowment investment committee at Ohio Northern University. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that includes proprietary quantitative screening, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Stephen Malbasa is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2016, following a prior role at S&S Financial Ventures LLC. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Edward Rigo is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2011, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Rigo serves as a trustee of an irrevocable trust in Mentor, Ohio. 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 a large team of advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies with an internal trading desk and custody services.

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.

Nicholas Meyer is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and John Ertz. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers various programs such as advisor-managed portfolios, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Christine Jemison is a financial advisor at Corient with 18 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 Lakewood Catholic Academy. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Nathan Reyes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 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 discretionary online Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and manages investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

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 nine years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has prior experience at Winfield Associates and Victory Capital Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, also serving as an investment adviser to a registered mutual fund and multiple private funds.

Joshua Halter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cleveland, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at LPL Enterprise and Pruco Securities LLC, and has a background that includes roles in education and customer service. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Todd Winchell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management based in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company, 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 portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessments and investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Maryjo Morello is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions using both firm- and third-party models, combining active and passive strategies across varying risk profiles.

Jeremy Clark is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Incorporated. He serves on the board of directors for the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of programs and services, including representative-managed accounts, third-party manager programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing various investment strategies and platform relationships.

John Marino is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hartland & Co. since 2011 and is currently affiliated with Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Beachwood, OH. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across over 4,300 client relationships and utilizes a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, strategic asset allocation, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Amanda Sass is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2019 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment solutions through its Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Glenn Hoehnen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lyndhurst, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities for over two decades and operates businesses focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Hoehnen is also a passive investor in cryptocurrency and energy-related ventures. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary assets and retirement plan advisory relationships.

Louis Trivisonno is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth and ProEquities, Inc. He also serves as Vice President of Fixed Insurance at Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a network of advisors, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Adam Jacobs is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobs is involved with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Community Engagement and Philanthropy Committee, serves on the finance committee of the Cleveland Racquet Club, and is a national approved High Performance Driver Education instructor with the Porsche Club of America. 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 provides a range of programs and advisory services across various asset classes, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with custody of client assets.

Connor Butler is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Stratos Wealth Partner and PM Graphics. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and offers integrated advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services.

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.