Norman Merhaut is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Planmember Securities Corporation and Northern Life Insurance Company. Merhaut is also president of NJM Inc., a company focused on marketing fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through managed accounts, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, utilizing a combination of model-based allocations and discretionary portfolio management. The firm is notable for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Joshua Tremmel is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2020, he worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Thrivent Investment Management. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

William Garten is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2011 and previously held positions at LPL Financial, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, Garten is a published poet with five books released through an independent publisher and serves as CEO of Garten Financial Group and Garten Marketing LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Their open-architecture investment approach integrates multiple platforms and managers to customize portfolios aligned with client goals.

Ronald Bellamy is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Bank, Empower Advisory Group, and Axa Advisors. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model for portfolio management and offers various wrap-fee programs supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Terence Sullivan is a financial advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Paragon Advisors, Inc. for 28 years before joining Corient in 2024. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including 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 solutions and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Timothy Carneval is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He is based in Cleveland, OH. 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 strategies through both in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated financial planning, trust administration, and insurance services.

David Frimel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that employs algorithmic risk assessment and investments in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Courtney Jinjika is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade with KeyBank and its affiliated investment services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with integration alongside KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Pamela Vanone is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has also been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2006. She serves as a financial advisor and retirement plan consultant through Magis Advisory Group, LLC, focusing on financial planning, retirement plan management, and related services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Adams is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments LLC and Huntington Investment Company. Adams has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, incorporating various portfolio management strategies and tax-efficient options.

Kaitlin Compernolle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial and held roles in digital marketing and counseling services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes various investment strategies and third-party managers to align client goals with tailored portfolio solutions.

Laura Bowe is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Key Investment Services since 2013. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and integrates model management through Envestnet and its internal and third-party strategists.

Regan Puzzitiello is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Key Investment Services LLC. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2026, Regan worked at Equitable Advisors and Charles Schwab. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, integrating services with KeyCorp affiliates.

Jeffrey Forcina is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2014, including a role at PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Goldfarb is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, and Planned Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Solon Chamber of Commerce and is the founder of College Consultants Group, an education consulting business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Luke Washburn is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Washburn Asset Management LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., as well as service in the United States Army Reserve for over two decades. Outside of finance, he works intermittently as a freelance musician and trumpet player. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Jeffrey Kerbler is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013, following a prior role at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2003 to 2005. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory services that span equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Dillon Giardini is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party UMA model managers.

Joseph Milford is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has also worked with JAM Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Edge Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., and Vines Financial Group LLC. Milford volunteers on the Investment Committee for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers a variety of program types, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Marc Schrade is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Ameriprise. Schrade has been with PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.