Michael Leichner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also operates Leichner Financial Group, Inc., which brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advisory solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Vitou is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC and Aon Risk Solutions, and has been a partner at Vitou Financial Services, LLC since 2018. Vitou also presents retirement seminars as an Associate of Financial Consultants. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual clients, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and operates a large-scale platform managing nearly $50 billion in assets across more than 127,000 clients.

Lisa Matuszny is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has prior experience with Avantax Planning Partners. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Matuszny is a shareholder and CPA at Hobe & Lucas Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where she supervises employees, reviews tax returns and financial statements, and handles firm management duties. She also serves on the board of Spice Field Kitchen, assisting with budgeting, financial statement analysis, and fundraising for the organization’s educational food system programs. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services within a diversified investment process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sarah Hannibal is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with WealthSpire Advisors and has held previous roles at Walden Wealth Partners, LLC and GEM Asset Management, LLC. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is a managing partner at Mendoza Partners, LLC, a wine production business. WealthSpire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers under centralized due diligence and monthly oversight.

Carl Hendrix is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Empower, and STANDARD. He also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank & Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across insurance, broker-dealer, and bank trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kimberly Barley is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at KeyBank, Citizens Securities Inc., and nearly three decades at Charter One Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and other investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, due diligence, and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining relationships with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Anthony Fleming is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank since 2014. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection while providing recommendations and oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Rhonda Mccurry is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advising, she is involved in auto build and repair on race cars and has experience coordinating fix-and-flip real estate properties as a learning endeavor. 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 retirement plan services, utilizing strategic and tactical investment approaches managed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Christian Seybert is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He has been with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2022. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager oversight, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jean Phelps is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. She held a position at UBS Financial Services for 19 years prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026. Phelps holds a Series 63 designation. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Chandler Groves is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments and Imber Wealth Advisors. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Jason Christopoulos is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of advising, he is also a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tanya Knight is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked within the KeyBank and Key Investment Services organizations since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while also providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight within the KeyCorp group.

Margie Carpenter is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at Bell Tower Advisors, LLC. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach implemented via bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Janet Bauer is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, Beacon Financial Group, Inc., and Private Client Services. She has been with Osaic Wealth since 2026. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and lending solutions, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Aaron Jameyson is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior experience at PNC Bank and Marsh Plating. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Janice Cackowski is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She previously worked at Century Financial Advisors LLC, Providence Wealth Partners LLC, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Janice is a board member of the Northeast Ohio Association of Financial Professionals. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection supported by an Investment Policy Committee and external research.

Trevor Allburn is a CFP® professional currently at Corient with 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Paragon Advisors, Inc. prior to joining Corient in 2024. He is based in Shaker Heights, OH. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and offers affiliated private fund capabilities and related platforms.

Joseph Nicholson is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Stow, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Huntington, he worked at Edward Jones and DoorDash, and he has also served as a substitute teacher in K-12 classrooms. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services through a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate portfolio strategies, offering discretionary account management and overlay services.

Matthew Vegel is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at ORG Partners, Paragon Estate Planners, and Paragon Tax Planners. 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 extensive research resources.