Michael Stuneck is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a freelance musician. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model‑based programs, including an invitation‑only online discretionary model account pilot that combines algorithmic risk assessment with portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Adam Pollack is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2014 and at LPL Financial since 2013. His prior experience includes a role at Advanced Wound Concepts Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers, and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Mark Ventura is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial, having previously been affiliated with Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Charles Schwab. 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 a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions using an open-architecture investment model.

Theresa Flynn is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithmic assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Carl Cline is a Series 66-licensed advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, where he has worked since 2017. He has 25 years of industry experience and is also associated with Joseph D. Carney & Associates, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio offering available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investment strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jonathan Abbuhl is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and involvement with organizations such as Providence Church and Bowling Green State University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including sovereign wealth funds.

David Bosak is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fairport for five years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Duane Lipps Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor selling items through online resources. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

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.

Nicholas Srmag is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with MAI Capital Management since 2016. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and related services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Key Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with North Star Appraisal Solutions, an appraisal services business. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and overlays tailored portfolio management to client goals.

Shivani Singh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including DXC Technology and New York Life. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Emily Drake is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at WealthTrust Fairport, Fairport Asset Management, and Roulston & Co Inc. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment options. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through a comprehensive advisory model.

Joyce Zak is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 19 years. Zak is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on portfolio construction that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Christopher Radzinski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2014 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm 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 a range of advisory and portfolio management services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

David Leavitt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Arbor Point Advisors and Cedar Brook Financial among other firms. Leavitt serves as an executive board member for Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, a small synagogue. 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 consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform relationships to deliver and monitor client portfolios.

Michael Cimperman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2021. His prior work includes roles at HRZ Management, LPL Financial, Charter Steel, and the University of Akron. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 through a model that emphasizes independent advisor management and an open-architecture investment approach.

John Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2009 and previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. in 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent placing life insurance through a brokerage outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions that include advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

David Albin is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several non-investment related ventures including authorship and technology services. 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 including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an open-architecture model integrating multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors, with a focus on customized portfolio management aligned to client goals.

Kimberly Jennings is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.