Charles Grimm is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining MAI, he spent 14 years with Key Investment Services LLC and Key Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent basketball referee for high school and college games. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and other services into many client relationships.

Bradley Weemhoff is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Lincoln Investment Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell insurance and has experience advising on insurance needs. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anthony Carsel 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 2023, following a three-year tenure at R. Karras Asset Management & Planning, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Precision Environmental Co. 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 individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many relationships.

Peter Butler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Financial Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools, including centralized due diligence and the use of artificial intelligence in certain business operations.

Patrick Manning is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Beachwood, OH, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities since 2012 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the City Club of Cleveland Programming Committee and is active as a voting location deputy. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account types and financial planning solutions.

Kevin Obrien is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio, although his status with the Ohio Bar is currently inactive. 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 retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also provides advisory services for donor-advised funds and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Shawn Berthelot is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including TD Ameritrade and Avantax Planning Partners. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Western Reserve Business Consulting, a small business consulting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, utilizing diversified investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Krajnik is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes automotive advice on Pelicanparts.com and is a co-author of the books *Retire Like a Shark* and *Retire Abundantly*. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to provide tailored investment solutions.

Brian Tammaro is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Key Investment Services and PNC Investments. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

James Smith is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with MAI Capital Management since 2014. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and related services into many client relationships.

Thomas Compernolle is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Equitable Advisors, and Signator Investors, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice via third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Scott Kinsell is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2010 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates from 2001 to 2010. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, operating on multiple platforms and custodians to support both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mark Van Drunen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Linsco/Private Ledger for 14 years. Based in Cleveland, OH, he is part of a large enterprise firm with over 300 advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

William Proper is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC and Pease & Associates, CPAs, and operated The Proper Analysis Corporation for 27 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

David Lockman is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, The Huntington Investment Company, Huntington National Bank, and LPL Financial. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to third-party managers and advisory programs.

Kenneth Renfro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously spent two years at Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory role, Renfro provides tax preparation services. 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, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with proprietary and third-party strategies.

Zachary Stanley is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes six years at UBS. He is involved with the Cleveland Sight Center, where he advises and assists with the organization's strategic vision. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and placement services through a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Mc Keown is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously spent 19 years with Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Ian Murphy is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Prior to joining Stratos and LPL Financial LLC in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and several other firms. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s model combines individualized asset allocation with active monitoring and access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by enterprise scale and a range of institutional and niche services.