Karim Shady is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at KeyBank and Fifth Third Securities and Bank, as well as Credit Agricole Bank of Egypt. Prior to his finance career, he spent five years at MISR International University. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and brokerage products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides oversight and due diligence on third-party advisory products within the KeyCorp group.

Benjamin Hill is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019, following nearly a decade at LPL Financial Corporation and ongoing service at Independent Financial Partners since 2010. Hill serves as a board member of DCC Corp, participating in quarterly meetings. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 261 advisors nationwide. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model while offering formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) capabilities.

Naomi Dagostino is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Eagle Strategies, Insight Financial Associates, Naomi R. D'Agostino Insurance and Financial Services, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the Bath Volunteers for Service and the Bath Business Association, and serves as an educator for the Summit County Employees Lunch and Learn Program. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers various advisory programs, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Theresa Mystic is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, AdamsLynch, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a catechist at St. Christopher Church and pursues photography and part-time dog sitting. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Jones is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI in 2024, he worked at AllianceBernstein Private Wealth Management for three years and was involved with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. MAI Capital Management provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies along with financial planning and trust administration services.

Christina Santone is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is currently based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs and model portfolio offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Erica Cameron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants and has previously worked at HPM Partners LLC and Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. in Cleveland, OH. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors on defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios and investment policy statement–based monitoring, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Pamela Zelonis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven pilot program for employees that uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and no direct client trading or margin use.

Michael Gregory is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with around 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning services, operating on an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple external providers and solutions.

Tyler Ankrom is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he has held roles at LPL Financial and worked in education and retail sectors. He is also involved with Wobdale LLC, a non-investment-related business. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management and about 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, operating with an open-architecture approach that integrates various external platforms and investment solutions.

Robert Bove is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Strategic Investment Solutions, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also manages a private business entity for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Ryan Knotts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2014, working in the Cleveland, OH office. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account available by invitation only to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executes investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on algorithm-driven portfolio selection and annual rebalancing.

James Schroeder is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Fidelity Investments. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and comprehensive supervisory oversight.

Michael Neff II is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, Huntington Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jamon Higley is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he held positions at Uber Technologies, Inc. and DoorDash Inc. His background also includes work in various roles outside finance. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment decisions and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence for third-party advisory products.

Tyler Colton is a CFP® affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He has experience working at several firms including Clearstead and Fairport Wealth, with a total industry tenure beginning in 2016. His background also includes roles at CPA firms such as Corrigan Krause CPAs and Arnett Carbis Toothman. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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 manages a broad range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Erica Stark is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with the firm since 2016 and is also the owner of Taxes Accounting Payroll & Planning LLC, where she provides tax preparation services. Additionally, she has experience working with Tailgate USA. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, employing both proprietary and third-party managed programs, and operates as part of an enterprise with several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets.

Richard Buoncore is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MAI since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit committees for two Blue Owl trusts and is an advisory board member for Anderson-DuBose Company, a distribution center for restaurants. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement planning, and family-office services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Thomas Kehoe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Fairview Park, OH. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models across various platforms and investment profiles.

Ryan Bergen is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022, he spent four years in full-time education. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a range of clients including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers diverse portfolio strategies supported by in-house managers and third-party advisers, as well as trust and insurance administration services.