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.

Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Key Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with North Star Appraisal Solutions, an appraisal services business. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and overlays tailored portfolio management to client goals.

Shivani Singh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including DXC Technology and New York Life. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Emily Drake is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at WealthTrust Fairport, Fairport Asset Management, and Roulston & Co Inc. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment options. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through a comprehensive advisory model.

Joyce Zak is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 19 years. Zak is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on portfolio construction that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Christopher Radzinski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2014 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 advisory and portfolio management services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

David Leavitt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Arbor Point Advisors and Cedar Brook Financial among other firms. Leavitt serves as an executive board member for Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, a small synagogue. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform relationships to deliver and monitor client portfolios.

Michael Cimperman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2021. His prior work includes roles at HRZ Management, LPL Financial, Charter Steel, and the University of Akron. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor 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 through a model that emphasizes independent advisor management and an open-architecture investment approach.

John Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2009 and previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. in 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent placing life insurance through a brokerage outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions that include advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

David Albin is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several non-investment related ventures including authorship and technology services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an open-architecture model integrating multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors, with a focus on customized portfolio management aligned to client goals.

Kimberly Jennings is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Thomas Seifert is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC for 12 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2019. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and financial entities. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with a range of investment vehicles and operational support tailored to both domestic and international clients.

Rory Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously was with Bill McCarthy & Associates from 2011 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model investment solutions to manage assets for nearly 300,000 clients.

Dale Puruczky is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2012 and previously spent over two decades at LPL Financial, with a three-year tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture platform incorporating multiple third-party managers.

Lynne Lawrence is a Series 65 registered advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, where she has worked for 10 years. She has nine years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the vice president and co-owner of Lawrence Tile Inc., a tile installation business. 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, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Richard Damico is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Fairport Asset Management for ten years before joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles, serving clients that include pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies.

Mark Mallia Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. He also holds a branch sales manager role with Bankers Life, overseeing operations for offices in Cleveland North and Akron, Ohio. Outside of his advisory and management duties, Mallia is a board member of his local homeowners association, contributing to community governance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create customized asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kurt Ringenbach is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Osaic FA. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of bank affiliation and municipal-advisor registration.

John Hlay is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010. Prior to that, he was with LPL Financial and Aspen Management Group Ltd. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and investment solutions.