Lauren Coverdale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has four years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC and a brief tenure at Sherwin Williams. Lauren has also worked in entrepreneurial and educational settings prior to her advisory career. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through approximately 366 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing an open-architecture model that integrates multiple external platforms and emphasizes both advisor-managed and model-based strategies.

Thomas Jesser is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Incorporated since 1995, while leading The Jesser Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing individual and group medical insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

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 and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

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 financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2017, with a brief tenure at Amazon in 2019 and prior service in the United States Army from 2012 to 2016. Outside of finance, he founded Cuore Italian Home, LLC, a business that creates and sells charcuterie boards on Etsy. MAI Capital Management 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, institutions, and professional athletes. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and related services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

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.

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 41 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2012 and holds a Series 63 designation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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 with Hightower Advisors, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a variety of portfolio construction options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Michael Germo is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Financial Planning Resources, and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through Michael A. Germo Tax Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party portfolio management strategies delivered via the Envestnet platform.

Robert Koeth is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. The firm serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. Hantz Financial Services employs a model-driven ETF investment approach combined with separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting 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 advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and HW Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Petti serves on the Finance Advisory Committee for the City of Beachwood. 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Eric Beahn is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2013 and also associated with LPL Financial since 2012. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

James Tracz Jr. is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Michael Germo dba Financial Planning Resources, Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with the Brightwood Lakes Community Association for over a decade. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management solutions through the Envestnet platform, and combines multiple roles and revenue sources uncommon among large enterprises.