Emily Drake is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2019. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked for 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its extensive network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and utilizes proprietary research and various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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.

Christopher Radzinski is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2014 and also holds a registered representative position at 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, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan consulting, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Leavitt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors and Cedar Brook Financial. He serves as an executive board member and past president of Congregation Shaarey Tikvah. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Cimperman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2021. His prior roles include positions at HRZ Management, LPL Financial, Charter Steel, and the University of Akron. He is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of advisers who provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

John Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and Primerica Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting diverse account types and lending solutions.

David Albin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Independent Financial Group, LLC, and various Cetera entities. Outside of his advisory work, he has authored content related to pest prevention and is involved with technology services through DeepThink Labs. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies and operates an extensive network of investment adviser representatives providing discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Kimberly Jennings is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.

Rory Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bill McCarthy & Associates and Agia. Outside of advisory services, he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supported by a large network of advisors and a centralized technology approach.

Dale Puruczky is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2012 and was previously with LPL Financial, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies and supports both bundled and unbundled fee arrangements across multiple custodians.

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.

Mark Mallia Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. He also holds a branch sales manager role with Bankers Life, overseeing operations for offices in Cleveland North and Akron, Ohio. Outside of his advisory and management duties, Mallia is a board member of his local homeowners association, contributing to community governance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create customized asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kurt Ringenbach is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has worked with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Osaic FA, Inc. 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, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Hlay is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Aspen Management Group Ltd. Hlay operates in the Chagrin Falls, Ohio area. 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, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Callan Templeton is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and Marcum LLP, as well as completing studies at Case Western Reserve University. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Benjamin Sayer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, including a prior role at PNC Capital Advisors from 2013 to 2017. 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 over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party sub-advisers and unified managed account models.

Dennis Sheflyand is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs. One notable offering is the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital program, an invitation-only, discretionary online model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Mitchell Axelrod is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Beachwood, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company and has a background in automotive sales, including nearly a decade at Axelrod Buick GMC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates within the New York Life affiliate structure and emphasizes tailored, largely non-discretionary advisory solutions across multiple program types.