Travis Smythe is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Capital One, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Tulsa Oktoberfest. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and corporations, offering a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple custodians.

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.

James Eismon is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment. His prior experience includes roles at Capital Analysts, Agia, and a long tenure at Valic Financial Advisors. He is a board trustee and finance committee member at the University of Mount Union. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

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.

Spencer Peine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Bread Financial. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, including work with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and experience in retail and service industries. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Timothy Schanz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank before joining PNC Investments in 2017. 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 implements investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, using algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio management.

Joseph Maukonen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones, Scottrade Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor for his parents' estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment platforms. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Brenna Paananen is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Walden Wealth Partners/Wealthspire Advisors and three years prior experience at the University of Akron. She is currently affiliated with Wealthspire Advisors in Beachwood, OH. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Brett Katana is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within PNC and its affiliated entities since 2013. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that utilizes approved model strategies and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Samer Hilal is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is also the owner of Samer Hilal Wealth LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform offering financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a range of model-based ETF strategies and separately managed accounts.

Geoffrey Hoff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. Hoff serves on the advisory board of Lake Catholic. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies, proprietary programs, and account-level solutions.

Stella Arnaut is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following six years at JPM Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, Cetera, Vantage Financial Group, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm delivers advisory services through multiple program models and utilizes both proprietary and third-party platforms to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Allison Werden is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ownership Advisors, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and Charles Schwab. 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 that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and other services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Rafael Perez is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers, with a long tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as an endowment committee member for The Church in Aurora, where he promotes the endowment fund and monitors its investment adviser. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers 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, institutional clients, and trusts. The firm employs a range of customized portfolio strategies and serves both as an investment adviser and product sponsor, managing substantial assets and affiliated private funds.