Adam Adamo is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with VOYA since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an associate of The Verdi Group, a marketing entity for financial services, and serves as a trustee on the Board of Cornerstone Christian Academy. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver mostly non-discretionary investment management with some discretionary options.

David Le Mond is a financial advisor at Farther with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones for 25 years before joining Farther in 2025. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of assets including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Germo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes over 30 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., followed by extensive tenure at Financial Planning Resources and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax preparation and accounting through Michael A. Germo Tax Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Robert Koeth is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 56 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and operates with a structure combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

James Tracz Jr. is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Tracz is also involved in fixed insurance sales, devoting a small portion of his business hours to this activity. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies through an established platform infrastructure.

Tracy Anton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Concorde Investment Services. She is based in Chardon, Ohio. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Nicholas Vogel is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Tax & Business and Hantz, Titus, Urbanksi. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, and integrates brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Corey Sarosy is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, and utilizes proprietary and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Gregory Mayernik is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2007 and has prior experience at H.C. Meyer, Inc., Midwest Annuity and Investment Company, G.G. Mayernik, Inc., and Northern Life Insurance Company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, employing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches within its portfolio management.

Joshua Ayers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kirtland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2023, he worked at World Financial Group and Equitable Advisors, among other firms. He is also a union representative for Duquesne Light Company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Sarah Lange is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chardon, Ohio. She has seven years of experience at Valic, preceded by eight years at American International Group. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional overlay services for portfolio customization.

Cody Bales is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Franklin University and PetSmart. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance distribution.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in various activities related to Medicare insurance, legal document referrals, and student loan assistance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.

Wesley Morgan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mentor, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has operated Morgan Financial Solutions since 2016, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Dante Ferrante is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience dating from roles at DSV and Miami University prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards. Ferrante is based in Mentor, Ohio. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that utilize proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates technology solutions such as AI-assisted data aggregation and automated tax-loss harvesting in its investment approach.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tracy Scott is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Mentor, Ohio. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Tracy has been with Fifth Third Bank since 1996 and joined Fifth Third Securities in 2024. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm sponsors the Passageway Managed Account Program, which features multiple investment approaches and third-party managers to meet varied client needs.

Nancy Kitson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Painesville, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, LLC and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering access to various managed account programs primarily via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, supporting a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.