Kevin Obrien is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio, although his status with the Ohio Bar is currently inactive. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also provides advisory services for donor-advised funds and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Jeffrey Yokiel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments and Key Investment Services. Outside of finance, he was involved with Towne Park Valet for six years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kristen Hummel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC investments since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an employee-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to recommend portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Krajnik is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes automotive advice on Pelicanparts.com and is a co-author of the books *Retire Like a Shark* and *Retire Abundantly*. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to provide tailored investment solutions.

Thomas Sill is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. Sill serves as a Township Trustee for Madison Ohio Township. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, digital discretionary model account pilot. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tyler Banyasz is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of finance, he has worked in hospitality and recreation, including at Firehouse Grille & Pub and Stroud's Run State Park. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of portfolio management strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay, and direct indexing.

Scott Kinsell is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2010 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates from 2001 to 2010. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, operating on multiple platforms and custodians to support both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Patrick Cernosky is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016 and also maintains an ongoing role with Barhype, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide portfolio strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight delegated to third-party managers.

Matthew Olver is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at HPM Partners LLC for 10 years and spent 15 years at Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

William Proper is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC and Pease & Associates, CPAs, and operated The Proper Analysis Corporation for 27 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kenneth Renfro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously spent two years at Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory role, Renfro provides tax preparation services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with proprietary and third-party strategies.

Megan Raleigh is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2003. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program, offering a range of discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Zachary Stanley is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes six years at UBS. He is involved with the Cleveland Sight Center, where he advises and assists with the organization's strategic vision. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and placement services through a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Mc Keown is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously spent 19 years with Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Armstrong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, all with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment risk bands and allocates assets via approved model strategies.

Ian Murphy is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Prior to joining Stratos and LPL Financial LLC in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and several other firms. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s model combines individualized asset allocation with active monitoring and access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by enterprise scale and a range of institutional and niche services.

John Mooney is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years before joining Rockefeller Financial, where he has been since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a residential real estate investment partnership. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients and corporations. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with a focus on a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Jeffrey Concepcion is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including LPL Financial and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in recreational boating enterprises, including ownership and charter operations. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

William Jirousek is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Mayfield Heights, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and CCO Investment Services Corp prior to joining Huntington. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and proprietary investment strategies.