Andrew Connors is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining Hightower, he spent 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a variety of portfolio construction strategies and operational features.

Patrick Hudec is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013. His prior experience includes positions at Stifel and Merrill. 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 range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various portfolio types.

Carly Perusek is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire, she worked at JMS Financial Solutions and JPMorganChase. Her background also includes roles in education and university consulting. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofits. The firm utilizes an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through diverse investment vehicles and offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Samuel Plastow is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively within the KeyCorp group, including roles at KeyBank and CSE Federal Credit Union. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, with access to third-party discretionary managers and a framework of supervisory oversight.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. for 20 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2016. Smith serves on the board and multiple committees at University Hospitals Health System and is a member of the endowment investment committee at Ohio Northern University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and regular rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers specialized private-market investment programs alongside affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.

Stephen Malbasa is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2016. Prior to that, he was with S&S Financial Ventures LLC for 13 years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Nicholas Gatins is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Hightower Advisors in 2026 and has prior work experience at Signet Jewelers, PCC Airfoils, West Virginia University Foundation, West Virginia University, and Washington & Jefferson College. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Kent Spotts is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SPC and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches skiing to beginners at Brandywine Resort in Sagamore Hills, OH. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options tailored to client suitability.

Nicholas Meyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and John Ertz. 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, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christine Jemison is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Paragon Advisors, Inc. for 25 years before joining Corient in 2024. Jemison serves as a board member of the Lakewood Catholic Academy. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach with both in-house and third-party strategies.

Kenneth Burr Jr. is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Key Investment Services since 2012. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing client-directed investment strategy selection combined with ongoing monitoring and third-party due diligence. Key Investment Services operates within the KeyCorp group, collaborating closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

David Karbon is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the Chief Financial Officer at ALP Music, LLC, where he oversees financial statements and consults on projects on a profit-sharing basis. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services.

Peter Devito is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 12 years. He is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using a combination of affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Bradley Norton is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Winfield Associates and Victory Capital Management. 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning and tax services with multiple investment vehicles.

Joshua Halter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2026 and has prior experience with LPL Enterprise and Pruco Securities LLC. Before entering financial services, he worked in various roles including at Cleveland State University and Chick-fil-A. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs using both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Michael Karder is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Headwaters Investment Counsel, Candlewood Securities, and Merrill. 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Todd Winchell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Huntington National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Five Star Bank, and Citizens Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Douglas Crowl is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, while leveraging corporate affiliations within the KeyCorp group.

Christopher Guest is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at LPL Financial, Hexion Inc., Technical Rubber Company, Transperfect Inc., and held other roles including positions at The Ohio State University and Chick-Fil-A. 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jeremy Clark is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Inc, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Clark serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios based on client needs and preferences.