Ryan Thibault is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Investments, LLC, as well as LPL Financial. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in the hospitality industry. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an open-architecture investment platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Douglas Andrassy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Calfee Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Cleveland, OH and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. 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 including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Christopher Buoncore is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, and has five years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management since 2017, with a brief period at Amazon in 2019. Outside of finance, he is the founder of Cuore Italian Home, LLC, a small business that creates and sells charcuterie boards on Etsy. MAI Capital Management provides 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’s approach includes a range of portfolio strategies and integration of financial planning and tax services, and it serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

James Magyari is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Aegis Consulting. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Jessica Novak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with various PNC entities since 2013, including PNC Investments and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Nicholas Heisterkamp is a CFP® professional currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He is based in Cleveland, OH. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Lakewood Country Club and Brenen's Cafe. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Lori Kaplan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes 15 years at Lori L. Kaplan, CLU Insurance & Financial Services and over 26 years with New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the CONGA Chapter of BNI, a business networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Meyer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Upshift Cincinnati. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital portfolio solution that uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Owen Rosenblum is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012, following nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Tia D'aveta is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fairport Wealth for three years before joining Hightower in 2017. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles, supported by proprietary research and a focus on operational features such as rebalancing and tax-managed strategies.

Benjamin Plummer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Aurora, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Pietrzyk is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marcum Wealth LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Emily Shacklett is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC and Fairport Asset Management, LLC before joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a broad range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

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.

Kevin Baumberger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2014. Baumberger serves as a board member of Cornerstone of Hope, a bereavement organization, contributing to strategic planning and organizational growth. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Marla Petti is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, HW Financial Advisors, and Cornerstone Family Office. Petti serves on the Finance Advisory Committee for the City of Beachwood. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth planning, retirement consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Eric Beahn is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, and Amfin Investment Services. Beahn also has an operational and compliance role with Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC. 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 high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, delivering a range of advisory services through independent and affiliated representatives using an open-architecture investment approach.

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.

John Geretz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2013. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.