Melissa Aiken is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for After School Discovery, a nonprofit providing educational and enrichment opportunities to at-risk children, and previously served as vice president of the Madison Band Patrons, a nonprofit supporting local school band programs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Anthony Tuccini is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2018, as well as at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2010 to 2018. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory solutions include a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency, and it is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Dexter James is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, James serves on the City of Hudson Tax Incentive Review Council and the Hudson Community Foundation board of directors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 serves in both advisory and product-sponsor roles, managing substantial assets and affiliated private investment vehicles.

James Brenneman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background includes roles outside the financial industry and a period of unemployment. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, managed accounts, and brokerage products. The firm emphasizes client-directed portfolio selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and it operates within the KeyCorp group with multiple affiliated entities.

Eli Taylor is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at KeyBank NA, U.S. Bancorp Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Clover Park Technical College, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Pierce County. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selections supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence within the KeyCorp group of companies.

David Brown is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He held previous roles at Robert Baird & Co. before joining PNC Investments in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Assistant Tackle Director for youth football and cheerleading programs. 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 algorithmic risk assessment to guide investment strategy implementation through mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Robert Tripp is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and PNC Investments. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank offerings.

Richard Tannert is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as service in the US Army. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Matthew Kolenich is a financial advisor at Clearstead with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at USI Securities, USI Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Chapman & Chapman Advisors. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and uses an investment process that combines portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

Emily Ferguson is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ebix, Inc. and Key Investment Services LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Servaas Fick is an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at Partners Financial Group and has held positions at The Ohio State University, Cleveland State University, Emerald Resource Group, and Wepex Geotechnical. 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, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Sherri Lett is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and LPL Enterprise, LLC. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed account offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group and working closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Anthony Sawtelle is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011, including ten years at PNC Bank prior to his current role. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk-appropriate portfolios managed with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach employs third-party strategists and emphasizes model-driven portfolio implementation with limited direct client trading.

Joshua Anglin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Signator Investors. He is based in Independence, Ohio. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a fiduciary-based advisory model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions and third-party strategists.

Justin Fujka is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at KeyBank. Outside of finance, he teaches drum lessons and performs in local bands for events and live venues. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and offers access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Kyle Lybarger is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2008 and spent one year with Ameriprise starting in 2026. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services using an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank offerings.

Robert Jankowski is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Kasey Walton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Walton has worked at various Bankers Life entities since 2016, including Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty, where they also provide life and health insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Jessica Trouten is a CFP® affiliated with Hightower Advisors with one year of experience in financial advising. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Private Bank, Cubic Enterprises, Nestle USA, and HDI Landing Gear USA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

James Gaydosh is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment and holds CFP® and Series 66 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience and has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012. He is also the owner of Capital Analysts, Incorporated, a client support and office administration business, and serves as Vice Chair of Beat the Streets Cleveland, a nonprofit youth organization. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs that combine in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team using both strategic and tactical approaches.