Sue Bigley is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cco Investment Services Corp and Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance products under the DBA Kruger Consulting. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions, including digital advice and variable-annuity sub-account management.

James Gaudio is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at West Virginia University and Mayfield High School. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nathan Dillon is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at Fort Washington, U.S. Bank, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. He is the author of a self-published book on Kentucky Wildcats history and serves as an industry mentor for the CFA Society Research Challenge, providing guidance to college students. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, with access to third-party discretionary managers and oversight through its Product Due Diligence Committee.

William Casale is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate offerings.

Katherine Cizmadia is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry experience in 2026. Her prior roles include positions at KeyBank National Association, North Star Advisory Group, and work in higher education institutions. 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 investment choices supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Jennifer Collins is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Stratos Wealth Securities, LPL Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and employs a variety of investment vehicles supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research.

Timothy Shaw is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a homeowners association. Key Investment Services LLC provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and offers access to third-party discretionary managers, supported by a Product Due Diligence Committee and supervisory oversight.

Mark Lapsevich is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding 24 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a musician and band owner at Park Place Productions, a business he has operated since 1989. 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 dynamic approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Ashton Stachowski is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Cantella & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Stachowski owns and operates Garden Girl Flower Farm, cultivating and selling cut flower bouquets at farmers markets in northeast Ohio. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation and tax-efficient strategies. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers access to third-party submanagers through wrap programs.

Elaine Eisner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2007. Eisner serves as Chair of the Investment Committee for the National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland, and is also involved in leadership roles with the Community Fund Management Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers customized advice through multiple program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gregory Meador is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Natalie Black is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Chagrin Falls, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies and supports a range of fee arrangements and custodial platforms.

Roger Miller is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as a transit bus driver for Summit County Transit Service. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment programs, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Michele Ferrara is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Joseph Pearl is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2017 to 2025 before joining Stratos and LPL Financial in 2025. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting a broad range of advisory and custody platforms.

Ian Mccloud is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tallmadge, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2014 and held roles at PNC Bank between 2014 and 2018. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joseph Dazey is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Akron, Ohio. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a homeowners association in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing 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.

Norman Cook is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Wealthstone Inc. He serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and third-party managers, with decisions guided by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research.

Mark O'sickey Jr. is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years. O'sickey is a Series 66 license holder and is co-owner of Magnolia Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Erin Vick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates Vines Financial Group LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an insurance broker specializing in non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.