Benjamin Tegel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Farther with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Auxin Group Wealth Management for ten years before joining Farther Finance Advisors. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

William Sanders Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Sanders is also active as a life insurance agent through separate brokerages. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Teresa Cotman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Eaglehead Manufacturing for ten years, where she remains a co-owner. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Geoffrey James is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wachovia Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the CEO and owner of The Up All Nighters LLC, a music production company. Key Investment Services LLC serves 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 access to discretionary managers, combined with periodic rebalancing and supervisory oversight.

Christian Moyer is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2024 and has prior experience working at Blu Dot Services and several educational institutions including the University of Akron and Chippewa schools. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Michael Dempsey is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021 and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental property in Ohio. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with clients maintaining final trading decisions and SWAI conducting annual account reviews.

Marco Frabotta is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Winbridge Partners, LLC and Zappitelli Financial Services. Outside of advising, he was involved with Ideas to Go, Inc. for five years. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering financial planning, wealth management, and a range of portfolio strategies centered on diversified ETFs and tax-aware implementations.

Louis Loparo is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Euclid Schools Foundation and participates in community efforts through the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation. He is also a shareholder at Hobe & Lucas Certified Public Accountants, Inc., which provides accounting, tax, and consulting services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with offerings that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services alongside a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Gregory Osterland is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2007. Osterland also has a longstanding role at the University of Akron since 1999. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Ashley Mays is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2022, she worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and NCA Financial Planners. Before entering the financial industry, she spent nine years at Edinboro University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and detailed research processes.

Gerald Knotek is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Sequoia entities since 2000 and serves as executive vice president at Sequoia Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns GKSK, LLC, a consulting firm, and is a board member of Long Road Risk Management Services, which provides life insurance consulting and placement services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and research methods in its approach.

Janene Culmo is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Key Investment Services in various roles since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she provides financial and other assistance for her mother. Key Investment Services LLC serves individual, trust, estate, small business, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and offers access to third-party discretionary managers alongside periodic rebalancing, reporting, and supervisory oversight.

Richard Evans is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank, Quicken Loans, Valic Financial Advisors, and WBC Group. Outside of his advisory work, he bartends at restaurants in the Akron and Hudson, Ohio areas. 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 supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Gianpaolo Sferrella is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Republic Finance, the Ohio Department of Taxation, and community involvement with the YMCA of Central Ohio. He has also held positions in education and retail, including at Bowling Green State University and Dairy Queen. 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 investment selection combined with professional recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Sheena Dee Pauley is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously spent seven years at PNC Bank. 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 offers a wide range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Michael Fairchild is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. from 2019 to 2025. His prior work includes a one-year role at DRAINSCAPES and four years at Bryant University. 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 investment choices with ongoing monitoring and also intermediates access to third-party discretionary managers.

Nilufar Barak is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Barak has been with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank NA since 2024. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of managed accounts and wrap-fee programs. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and coordinated oversight across its programs.

Eric Carlon is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Key Private Bank and KeyBank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of model allocations and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private investments.

Jack Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2021, and previously held roles at WealthStone Inc., Halite Partners, LLC, and SCS Financial. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles, and supports its strategies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party research.

Nicholas Srmag is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with MAI Capital Management since 2016. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and related services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.