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.

Brittany Bittner is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Willoughby, Ohio. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed accounts, and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated business units such as a trust bank and in-house tax and consulting services.

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.

Danial Anderson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a single-family rental property managed by a third-party company. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap fees, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and emphasizes client-directed investment model selection alongside ongoing monitoring and due diligence.

Scott Hughes is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Securities, and Citizens Bank. Key Investment Services LLC offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, with affiliations to KeyCorp and related entities.

Michael Marrapese is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 designation, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at MarketCipher Partners LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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 manages a broad range of strategies through in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisers, and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and trust services.

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.

Jalan January is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he held positions at Huntington National Bank, Huntington Private Bank, and other firms. January has also been involved with the Jewish Community Center from 2020 to 2023. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence across its offerings, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

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.

Michael Buchanan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for 11 years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Marie Kowalski is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services since 2011. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. Key Investment Services emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing product due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

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.

Brian Bruscino is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2020, as well as at U.S. Bancorp Investments from 2012 to 2020. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

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.