Michele Ferrara is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Joseph Pearl is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2017 to 2025 before joining Stratos and LPL Financial in 2025. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting a broad range of advisory and custody platforms.

Mark O'sickey Jr. is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years. O'sickey is a Series 66 license holder and is co-owner of Magnolia Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Erin Vick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an insurance broker specializing in non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ashley Costello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner. Her prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group and Royal Alliance. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as an on-air personality on a local AM radio show, discussing general public interest topics. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and internal portfolio management team, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Daniel Mullaney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities separate from Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Joshua Lontoc is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Thrivent Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Mc Kayla Davis is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners. Prior to her advisory roles, she had experience in the hospitality sector with companies including Picks at PLX / Smoke on the Water and A&W Restaurants. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combined approach of individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Stephen Cribley is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Private Client Services, Beacon Financial Group, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Judith Tengler is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Signator Investors, Inc. Tengler provides investment advisory services through multiple independent advisor firms. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Lapine is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at W3 Wealth Advisors, LLC, W3 Wealth Management, LLC, ValMark Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. Lapine is also the owner of Tolmiros Financial LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm provides advisors with access to various securities and insurance products and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hudson, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingdom Title Company and University Hospitals. Anderson is also co-owner of RCCA Development Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, while offering a range of investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Debra Friend is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Legend Equities Corporation and Valic Financial Advisors. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Baker is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Winfield Associates, Inc. for 25 years before joining MAI Capital Management, where he has been since 2022. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across diverse strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Donna Thrane is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and Wellspring Financial Advisors. Outside of MAI, she is also associated with Choreo, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-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 client relationships.

Scott Andrews is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Leichner Financial Group, MPA Benefits, Mark Petro and Associates, and Andrews Financial Group. He is also active as an insurance broker, operating under Leichner Financial Group Inc for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions delivered through a range of program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Russell Sypen is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Mazel Tov Cocktails LLC, operating The Spotted Owl. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven portfolio selection and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Joseph Zarlinga is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Osaic FA, Inc. for nine years. He is the owner of SARZAR, LLC, a limited liability company used to facilitate payroll for his assistant. 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 wrap and non-wrap programs, and access to model portfolios and third-party manager solutions, delivering services through a large network of investment adviser representatives who provide ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting.

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.