Charles Grimm is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining MAI, he spent 14 years with Key Investment Services LLC and Key Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent basketball referee for high school and college games. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and other services into many client relationships.

Nicholas Brossard is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Sequoia Financial Group since 2024 and previously spent seven years at Fifth Third Bank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions, incorporating various investment vehicles and research methodologies, overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Chad Schleh is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently working at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH since 2024. Prior to joining Sequoia, he held roles at PNC Bank and its investments division, as well as Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank, N.A. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and uses a variety of investment vehicles, supported by regular research, due diligence, and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Anthony Carsel is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2023, following a three-year tenure at R. Karras Asset Management & Planning, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Precision Environmental Co. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many relationships.

Peter Butler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Financial Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. 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 representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools, including centralized due diligence and the use of artificial intelligence in certain business operations.

Zachary Gerber is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022 and was previously employed at NCA Financial Planners. Prior to his advisory career, he spent six years in full-time education and three years at John Carroll University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

James Weaver is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Advisors and Sequoia Financial Group in 2021, he worked at Key Bank for 11 years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

David Polly is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Key Investment Services since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates to offer a range of investment and risk management capabilities.

Brian Tammaro is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Key Investment Services and PNC Investments. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Richard Parsson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Citizens Securities from 2015 to 2022. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing a platform that includes discretionary managed accounts, direct indexing, and access to various fund strategist programs.

James Smith is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with MAI Capital Management since 2014. 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 high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and related services into many client relationships.

Thomas Compernolle is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Equitable Advisors, and Signator Investors, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice via third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Kathryn Senn is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sikich Capital Management, and has a background that includes experience at Waite & Son Funeral Home and the University of Akron. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Annelise Mccauley is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Managing Director of Family Wealth at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has been with Sequoia in various capacities since 2005. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Mark Van Drunen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Linsco/Private Ledger for 14 years. Based in Cleveland, OH, he is part of a large enterprise firm with over 300 advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

Nate Holley is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC in various roles since 2016, including positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jonathan Merckens is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network and Donald M. Graham & Associates since 2011. He has been a member of the U.S. Air Force since 2003. Merckens serves on the board of the Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport Authority. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

David Lockman is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, The Huntington Investment Company, Huntington National Bank, and LPL Financial. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to third-party managers and advisory programs.

Ryan Carlson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Analysts and Eagle Strategies, among other firms, and operates Carlson Financial Group, where he is involved in insurance brokering and marketing. Carlson serves on the boards of the Medina County District Library and Community Assessment & Treatment Services, Inc. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment 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, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jacob Burnett is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, Inverness Securities, Oatey Company, Cleveland State University, and The Ohio State University. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a broad client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies and offers integrated financial planning and trust services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.