Anthony Basalla is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners since 2017 and previously worked at Sigma Investment Counselors from 2014 to 2017. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Katherine Kelly is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2019 and previously held positions at ValMark Securities, Inc. and Applied Financial Concepts, Inc. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services into client relationships.

Karin Stifler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Wealthspire Advisors and previously spent 10 years at True Wealth Advisors, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Paul Shepherd is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group, Inc. and J L Thomas & Company, Inc. since 2016 and was previously with SII Investments, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a regional vice president and wholesaler at J L Thomas & Company, Inc. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of investment supervisory and fiduciary services, including a digital direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Vincent Donato III is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Key Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. He also provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners as part of a registered investment advisor hybrid business activity. 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, using an open-architecture investment approach with access to multiple third-party platforms and customized portfolio management.

Christopher Merrill is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of an ice cream shop and holds a Michigan real estate license, primarily for personal use. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a multi-provider platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and leverages its affiliation with KeyCorp entities for additional financial services.

Andrea Shea is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, alongside broker-dealer services and alternative investment placement.

Nancy Cook is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Clearstead Advisory Solutions, based in Beachwood, Ohio. She has 16 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Hartland & Co. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and utilizes a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, strategic asset allocation, and proprietary Direct Indexing strategies.

Luka Matic is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Crown Point Financial Services, Ranpack, and John Carroll University. Outside of finance, he has experience related to Matic Farms. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, 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 through both in-house and third-party portfolio managers and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance.

Jeffrey Carney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in N. Olmsted, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Caroline Lukez Byrne is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies since 2014 and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for 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 offers a range of programs tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

John Holodinski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 16 years with PNC Investments, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs such as the invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Mcbride is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Mcbride has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Angela Myers is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Goldie Brands LLC, a small business specializing in spray tans. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model integrating discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on wrap-fee programs supported by affiliated custodial and insurance services.

Carrie Chodera is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Brett Hilton is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at John Carroll University, Elios Financial Group, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform and offers a range of wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services.

Alynne Strait is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Cheryl Nodge is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and H.C. Meyer, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management and various planning services.

Robert Marquardt is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. He was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. His spouse owns a holistic health business focused on Parkinson’s care. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party management of investments.

James Broderick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein, Merrill, and Omega Pensions Inc. Broderick serves as a board member and co-chair of the donor development team for the Rocky River Education Foundation in Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach with access to multiple third-party platforms and strategies.