Nimita Naik is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Clearstead, The Huntington National Bank, and Citizens Bank. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

David Rubis is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Hightower Advisors LLC, WealthTrust Fairport, LLC, HPM Partners LLC, and Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of Finance for the Polish Veteran's Alliance Inc., a nonprofit organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm employs an investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various account types, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Mark Breen is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. Breen is the owner of Total Benefits Advisors, a consulting and advisory services business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Donald Jereb is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation from 2017 to 2019. 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 tactical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Christopher Isabella is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on manager selection, proprietary research, and solutions that may include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Terrell Cannon is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at ETC Brokerage Services, Citizens Securities, The Huntington Investment Company, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in refereeing baseball and basketball. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Deanna Roeger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including McDonald Partners LLC and Heritage Financial Partners, LLC prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and trust services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Nancy Andrefsky is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2008. She holds administrative roles in related registered investment advisory entities, including Fundamentum, LLC, where she supports discretionary asset management as a sub-advisor. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Robert Heksch is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. His background includes providing investment advisory services and offering life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Melissa Engbert is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Bridgeview Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Engbert is based in Independence, OH. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Jacob Zakor is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wes Hawkins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Sikich Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property in Mantua, Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based portfolio solutions using an open-architecture approach and provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kirtland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has experience with multiple other firms, including Pinnacle Financial Services and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in various roles related to Medicare insurance sales and student loan referral services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.

Timothy Dempsey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously at MGO Inc. from 2016 to 2021. He also spent four years at John Carroll University. MAI Capital Management, LLC 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 asset classes and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Jason Craciun is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, where he has been employed since 2010. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities related to retirement plan recommendations.

Michael Krupa is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Parma, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and KeyBank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models, with portfolio management and custodial services provided through National Financial Services.

Jason Putman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and combines financial planning with tax and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.