Russell Sypen is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2009 and previously worked at Natcity Investments, Inc. from 2000 to 2009. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner of Mazel Tov Cocktails LLC, operating The Spotted Owl. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Brittany Bittner is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios, third-party money managers, and direct indexing within an asset-allocation framework, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product sales.

Joseph Zarlinga is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010. He also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial dating back to 2009 and previously worked at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2000 to 2009. Zarlinga owns SARZAR, LLC, an entity used for payroll management. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Joseph Pilla is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of a local camping association and is involved in charitable activities as a board member of Club Molisani Charities. Additionally, he participates in several business ventures including insurance brokerage, real estate consulting, accounting and tax services, and retail jewelry operations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing clients with custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and access to third-party asset managers under discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Elias Ladon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at GT Securities, Inc., Finalis Securities LLC, Colorado Financial Service Corporation, and has been the founder, owner, and president of Enterprise Development Resources, Inc., where he focuses on business consulting related to operations, valuation, and sales of private businesses. Ladon is also a licensed real estate agent working independently to facilitate property sales and leasing. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring within diversified portfolios and provides a digital investment program, Starlight Portfolios, tailored by risk assessment and managed through various platforms and sub-advisors.

Michael Marrapese is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following seven years at MarketCipher Partners LLC. 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 investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves as both an investment adviser and product sponsor, managing substantial assets and various private funds.

Diane Dodson is a CFP® professional with 8 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She also operates Diane Dodson, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a platform that supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Joseph Salem is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has spent his career at these firms, serving clients since 2008. Salem is also the author of a personal finance book for young couples, published in May 2019. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary programs.

Paula Strumbly is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence, offering both passive and active investment exposures through various platforms and third-party programs.

Shannon Barry is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, she worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Barry also provides services related to corporate retirement plan design and management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing various strategies and platform partnerships to support its clients.

Eric Sanow is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages portfolios through approved strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Milan Markovic is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stratos since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Stratos Investment Management, LLC and various positions outside the financial industry, such as at Normandy High School and Cleveland State University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.

Brian Bruscino is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Suntrust Advisory Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Citizens Securities, and Natcity Investments. He is based in Cleveland, OH. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Kevin Davenport is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the City of Berea Planning Commission. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides back-office operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Marquis Lewis is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cleveland, OH. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Marcum Wealth. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Laurie Longstreth is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial Corporation and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Laurie has a background supporting administrative and trading activities through related business entities connected to Independent Financial Partners. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s decentralized advisory model allows advisors to set individual investment strategies while also offering centralized asset management and retirement-plan consulting services.

Jordan Bitterman is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and PNC Investments. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional investors. The firm operates an open-architecture model, leveraging multiple third-party platforms and managers to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Stark serves as a board member for the HELP Foundation, providing advice on the foundation’s investments. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services while serving in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Eileen Burkhart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Cleveland, OH. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, EMB & Co LLC, Clearstead Advisors, and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as operating her own firm, Eileen M. Burkhart & Company, LLC. She is also involved in selling fixed insurance under her own private entity and serves as president of Eileen M. Burkhart & Company, LLC. Clearstead serves 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, applying institutional investment disciplines across a range of account types and utilizing proprietary strategies such as Direct Indexing.

Andrew Grannis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2016 and previously spent three years at LPL Financial, LLC. Grannis is also involved with Blueprint Financial Corporation, a registered investment advisory firm based in Cleveland, OH. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, and offers a decentralized advisory model alongside formal retirement-plan and pension consulting capabilities.