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 with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2021, he worked 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 a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both in-house and third-party investment strategies, utilizing technology platforms and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

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.

Craig Petti is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at MAI Capital Management since 2021 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and HW Financial Advisors. He holds the Series 63 designation. MAI Capital Management 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Brian Becka is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and also maintains an affiliation with Royalton Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as an associate planner at Valued Capital Advisors, focusing on investment planning and insurance sales. 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 financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs, employing a mix of strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Naomi Dagostino is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Eagle Strategies, Insight Financial Associates, Naomi R. D'Agostino Insurance and Financial Services, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the Bath Volunteers for Service and the Bath Business Association, and serves as an educator for the Summit County Employees Lunch and Learn Program. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers various advisory programs, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Jones is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI in 2024, he worked at AllianceBernstein Private Wealth Management for three years and was involved with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. MAI Capital Management provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies along with financial planning and trust administration services.

Jeremy Southworth is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he has worked in various roles including positions at Fifth Third Bank, Charter Communications, and Herbalife International, where he has been involved as a distributor in the health and wellness sector. Additionally, he serves as a Youth/Young Adult Pastor at LaGrange Church of God. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and distinctive services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a multi-tiered operational structure.

Michael Gregory is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with around 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning services, operating on an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple external providers and solutions.

Christine Boehnlein is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio, with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Boehnlein also serves as Director of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group. 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 and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles from mutual funds and ETFs to private and alternative investments.

Tyler Colton is a CFP® affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He has experience working at several firms including Clearstead and Fairport Wealth, with a total industry tenure beginning in 2016. His background also includes roles at CPA firms such as Corrigan Krause CPAs and Arnett Carbis Toothman. 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 manages a broad range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Evan Pinney is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2024, he worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse for high school and youth teams, including serving as head coach at Revere High School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Erica Stark is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with the firm since 2016 and is also the owner of Taxes Accounting Payroll & Planning LLC, where she provides tax preparation services. Additionally, she has experience working with Tailgate USA. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, employing both proprietary and third-party managed programs, and operates as part of an enterprise with several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets.

Richard Buoncore is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MAI since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit committees for two Blue Owl trusts and is an advisory board member for Anderson-DuBose Company, a distribution center for restaurants. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement planning, and family-office services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Ryan Bergen is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022, he spent four years in full-time education. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a range of clients including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers diverse portfolio strategies supported by in-house managers and third-party advisers, as well as trust and insurance administration services.

Ted Smola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dillon Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and previously worked at Shields Strategic Wealth, Park Place Technologies, Oakview Dermatology, and Ohio University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing planning for clients approaching or in retirement, incorporating asset allocation, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Nicholas Gelder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan since 2019, previously working at Northwestern Mutual and Nationwide Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.