Nicholas Srmag is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with MAI Capital Management since 2016. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and related services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Emily Drake is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at WealthTrust Fairport, Fairport Asset Management, and Roulston & Co Inc. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment options. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through a comprehensive advisory model.

Jeffrey Sokolowski is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Private Bank, KeyBank, and First Commonwealth Bank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider platform and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a range of wrap programs and ancillary insurance products.

Joyce Zak is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 19 years. Zak is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on portfolio construction that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Jennifer Kahl is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and previously at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. from 2013 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is a co-owner and advisor at The Kahl Group, LLC, where she provides financial planning and advisory services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support client and advisor needs.

Charles Scrattish Jr. is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, and several other firms. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm operates a multi-provider model with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Stephen Dzurec is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cetera Advisor Networks. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent investment adviser representatives and uses an open-architecture approach integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within KeyBank and Key Investment Services as well as prior experience in retail positions at Bestbuy and Firehouse Subs. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider platform with a focus on non-discretionary model portfolios and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Christopher Demuesy is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial, Tradefull, and in education at the North Canton Hoover School System. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for portfolio management and oversight, and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates, providing a range of investment and advisory solutions.

Thomas Seifert is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 12 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2019. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and financial entities. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with a range of investment vehicles and operational support tailored to both domestic and international clients.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Edward C. Hawkins & Co., Ltd. before joining Key Investment Services and KeyBanc Capital Markets. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Rory McCarthy is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bill McCarthy & Associates. Rory is also involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology-driven solutions and serves nearly 300,000 clients with over 1,200 advisors.

Mary Terry is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held roles at Commonwealth since 2005, with additional experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and True North Investment Partners, where she is the owner. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, and compliance support while enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Ernest Cunningham III is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Cetera Investment Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires athletic events for the Ohio High School Athletic Association during evenings and weekends. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with both discretionary and non-discretionary management and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, including investment banking and municipal advisory capabilities.

David Criss is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as successor trustee and power of attorney for the Criss Family Living Trust. Citizens Securities, fully owned by Citizens Bank, N.A., serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include both a digital advisory program and a separate Managed Account program.

Vincent Mars is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic assessments to guide model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Lynne Lawrence is a Series 65 registered advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, where she has worked for 10 years. She has nine years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the vice president and co-owner of Lawrence Tile Inc., a tile installation business. MAI Capital Management provides 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Richard Damico is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Fairport Asset Management for ten years before joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles, serving clients that include pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies.

Tristan Morgan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Saint-Gobain NorPro. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan owns and operates Tree City Tax Service, LLC, providing federal, state, and local income tax preparation services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with particular experience in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm’s investment approach includes advisor-led financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of bank affiliation and municipal-advisor registration.