Deborah Solomon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group located in Woodmere, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Key Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Valiente Ventures, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Meghan Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Aurum Wealth Management and has experience in roles outside finance, including positions at Chipotle Mexican Grill and the University of Akron. 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 employs a range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and trust and insurance services.

Denes Chapo III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017, following a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 optional tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Servaas Fick is an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at Partners Financial Group and has held positions at The Ohio State University, Cleveland State University, Emerald Resource Group, and Wepex Geotechnical. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Anthony Sawtelle is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and model strategies executed by investment delegates.

Joshua Anglin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Signator Investors. He is based in Independence, Ohio. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a fiduciary-based advisory model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions and third-party strategists.

Zachary Dahmen is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Lifetime Financial Growth. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Kitzberger is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2010 and has worked with Home Life Insurance Company since 1985. Kitzberger serves as a board member of the Make It Happen 4 BMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture platform and an IAR-driven model that emphasizes customized portfolio management and third-party integrations.

Kyle Heksch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012. Heksch provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners and operates a DBA business related to LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners activities. 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 clientele including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an IAR-driven model and an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jessica Trouten is a CFP® affiliated with Hightower Advisors with one year of experience in financial advising. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Private Bank, Cubic Enterprises, Nestle USA, and HDI Landing Gear USA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Peter Kamel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management based in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2018 and previously spent three years at Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot. Their investment approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and the use of approved model strategies managed or delegated by third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

David De Salvo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and previously worked at Balanced Wealth Group LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office services. The firm employs an institutional investment process featuring portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment vehicles, supported by in-house capabilities such as the ClearAccess platform and proprietary Direct Indexing strategies.

Christopher Leben is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account currently available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s investment approach uses approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Nicholas Mccreary is a Certified Financial Planner® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2021 and previously held roles at HW Financial Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining in-house and third-party resources to meet client objectives.

James Musengo is a CFP® with over 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2002. He has also held a position at Agia since 2022 and worked at the University of Akron from 2024 to 2025. Outside of advising, he is involved with the R J Musengo Irrevocable Trust dated 2001. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to serve a broad client base.

Daniel Jacobs is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Bank NA for 20 years and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. for three years before joining MAI Capital Management. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a broad client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management strategies across various asset classes and incorporates financial planning and tax services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Douglas Burns is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Burns is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. 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 independent investment adviser representatives, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning with an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Jason Cohen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2014 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, employing an open-architecture investment approach with customized portfolio management and integration of multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jason Fousek is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC investments and PNC Wealth Management since 2016 and was previously involved with Kidd Productions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital platform that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Mindy Qua is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial LLC, McDonald Partners LLC, UBS Financial Services, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Qua serves as a board member for Valley Lutheran Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized investment management and financial planning through an IAR-driven, open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.