Richard Ahrens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and has held prior roles at Independence Wealth Advisors, MAI Capital Management, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office administration. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across 4,300 client relationships and employs institutional investment disciplines with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Jon Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Key Investment Services LLC and LPL Financial. He operates through both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Nicholas Tancabel is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Treloar & Heisel, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 $72.3 billion in assets and employs a customized approach to portfolio management across multiple asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party advisers and unified managed accounts.

Justin Luiza is a CFP® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with experience starting in 2024. Prior to joining MAI Capital, he was affiliated with The Ohio State University and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Joseph Fleming is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021 and previously spent nine years at KeyBank. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering various proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting.

John Ruby is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental property. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves as adviser to both mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Jodie Krueger is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for 23 years before joining her current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and through third-party managers.

Timothy Novak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and landlord of a rental property in Cleveland, Ohio. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Philip Lopez is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Guardian Life, Lion Street Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Akron Civic Foundation and is involved in organizing a charity golf outing to benefit Akron Children's Hospital. He also consults on the production of the documentary basketball film Kings of Vegas. Integrity Alliance provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network with over 300 representatives and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and third-party sub-advisers.

Conner Peine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bread Financial, Amazon, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and consulting.

Lucas Good is a CFA® charterholder at MAI Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group for five years and has a background that includes roles at The Ohio State University and Sweetbriar Golf Club. 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, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing significant assets and affiliated investment vehicles.

Gregory Morris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and is also associated with F & F Financial Advisory Group, where he provides insurance and financial services to individuals, executives, closely held businesses, and property and casualty companies. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

James Gaudio is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at West Virginia University and Mayfield High School. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Casale is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate offerings.

Jacob Kucia is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. He attended Case Western Reserve University and has experience both in higher education and financial services. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Ethan Silverman is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, and Wells Fargo. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings with portfolio management, trade execution, and custodial services primarily delivered through wrap-fee programs.

Jeremy Himmelright is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has eight years of industry experience and a diverse work history that includes roles at Amazon and ownership of a home services company. He is also involved in Medicare consulting and marketing through multiple businesses related to insurance and financial services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Schneider is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank since 2016. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate portfolio management strategies.

Mark Lapsevich is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 24 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a musician and band owner at Park Place Productions, a business he has operated since 1989. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Steven Wolken Jr. is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hartland & Co. since 2011. Based in Cleveland, OH, Wolken's background includes extensive work within the financial advisory sector. Clearstead serves both 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 more than 4,300 client relationships, using a disciplined investment approach that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.