Richard Cinalli Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and offering 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1991 and also served as an agent with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a head hockey coach for Nordonia High School. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Mark Wilcox is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network and is the owner and president of Hudson Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial for nine years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a comprehensive platform with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Yaroslav Lisheba is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021 and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and The Ohio State University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, with advisors recommending allocations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Chandler Vegel is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining MAI, he held various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Panera, and Chick-Fil-A. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

John Brown is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012. Prior to that, he operated John D. Brown CPA, Inc. for nine years. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Karras is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he operated R Karras Asset Management & Planning, LLC for 15 years. 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, institutional clients, and trusts. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house and third-party management.

Nimita Naik is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Clearstead, The Huntington National Bank, and Citizens Bank. 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 that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Donald Jereb is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation from 2017 to 2019. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Deanna Roeger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including McDonald Partners LLC and Heritage Financial Partners, LLC prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. 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- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and trust services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Nancy Andrefsky is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with both Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her roles include administrative responsibilities within Fundamentum, LLC and Stratos Wealth Advisors, Ltd, both registered investment advisors. 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.

Robert Heksch is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2010, and also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Mountain Capital Partners LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, and Aspen Management Group Ltd. Heksch’s other business activities include work related to life, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting through a large network of advisors using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Melissa Engbert is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Bridgeview Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Engbert is based in Independence, OH. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Joshua Rymer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2021, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Prior to joining Schwab, his work history includes positions outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients participating in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Wes Hawkins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sikich Financial, and BCG Wealth Advisors. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Beth Korth is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hightower and Key Private Bank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model allocations and custom portfolio solutions, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting research through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan Heider is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Triad Advisors LLC and The Boston Consulting Group. Outside of investment advising, he provides interview preparation and coaching to first-year Rice MBA students pursuing management consulting careers. Sequoia Financial Advisors offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions, supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, and it engages in both public and private fund management.

Scott Payden is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Ameritas entities since 2006 and is also president and owner of Wallstreet Money Managers, Inc., where he has been active since 1980. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts while integrating multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and management.

Nicholas D'abate is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hudson, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and KeyBank, among other firms. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Timothy Dempsey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously at MGO Inc. from 2016 to 2021. He also spent four years at John Carroll University. 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 customized portfolio management across multiple asset classes and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.