Joseph Salem is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Salem is also the author of a personal finance book for young couples, published in 2019. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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, holding 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, Barry worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors. Barry’s work includes corporate retirement plan design and management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services, delivering advisory solutions through various program models and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

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 Series 65 credentialed advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners, he was involved with Stratos Investment Management, LLC and held various roles outside the financial industry. 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 investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation and access to both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019, Independent Financial Partners since 2012, and LPL Financial Corporation from 2010 to 2019. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Michael Vantusko is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jordan Bitterman is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and PNC Investments, as well as an academic position at Bowling Green State University. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, 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, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

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.

Andrew Marusic is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hw Financial Advisors. Marusic has been with MAI Capital Management since 2021. 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- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

Isaac Bushen is a CFP® professional affiliated with &Partners, with experience working at multiple firms since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Davenport Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bucholtz & Germo. He also has experience in fixed insurance sales conducted during business hours. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and manages assets both directly and through third-party managers under its dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Brandon Dunn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated Wealth Enhancement Group in 2025, he worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for five years and AdviseMe National Advisors for four years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Matthew Slain is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Slain serves as a board member for the nonprofit Milestones and participates in civic duties on the City of Mayfield Heights Board of Zoning/Housing Appeals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Alexander Jeffries is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he held roles at Eileen M. Burkhart & Co., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Jeffries serves as Executive Secretary and Membership Director of the Cleveland Memorial Society, a nonprofit focused on providing resources and negotiating lower-cost funeral arrangements. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm supports a range of strategies and asset types, with particular expertise in institutional mandates and international investment considerations.

Lauren Coverdale is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and has additional work history including Sherwin Williams and Breakwall BBQ. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, 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 with access to proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platforms and custodians.

Thomas Jesser is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Incorporated since 1995, while leading The Jesser Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing individual and group medical insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.