James Sophia Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory work, he is a 1099 insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Kent Mosher is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stratos since 2010, with prior experience at LPL Financial and Osaic FA, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Mosher is the author of a book published in 2024. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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.

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.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2019. Dahmen also has experience with Lifetime Financial Growth and studied at The Ohio State University from 2015 to 2019. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

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 worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and has concurrent experience with LPL Financial and Home Life Insurance Company. Kitzberger serves as a board member for the Make It Happen 4 BMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kyle Heksch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners since 2012. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Hunter Boardwine is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Stow, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at Empower Advisory Group, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank among other firms. Outside of financial services, he owns Trash Ease LLC, a waste collection business registered in Ohio. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third-party specialists.

Leeanne Mccabe is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas since 2023 and has been involved with Wallstreet Money Managers, Inc. since 2014, where she also provides notary services for legal and investment documents. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of managed account programs and third-party solutions to support portfolio construction and management.

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 for Key Bank NA for 20 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. 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 diverse range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Shawn Cohen is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, prior to his current role. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Bianca Marcellino is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise, KeyBank, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm employs an open-architecture approach combining third-party sub-managers and affiliate model offerings, providing portfolio management, trade execution, and custodial services.

Frank Preziuso is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Lincoln Investment. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Agia, and a 16-year tenure at Valic Financial Advisors. He serves as a volunteer board member for Akron Children’s Roundtable, a hospital-focused nonprofit. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Douglas Burns is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Burns is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial LLC, and Stratos Wealth Securities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jason Cohen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC since 2014. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives who provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and specialized consulting.

Christopher Peck is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cirrus Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, Edward Jones, and Sanford C Bernstein & Co LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as director of finance for Young Catholic Professionals, a nonprofit professional networking organization. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and research from various external providers.

Mindy Qua is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, McDonald Partners LLC, UBS Financial Services, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. She serves on the board of Valley Lutheran Church, a nonprofit organization in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring through a network of adviser representatives.