Matthew Vegel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Creative Planning. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Paragon Estate Planners, and Paragon Tax Planners. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Madeline Rowe is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Walden Wealth Partners, now operating as Wealthspire Advisors. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at John Carroll University and Mercer Area High School. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Kenneth Kowall is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial dating back to 2017. Kowall also operates Kowall & Company, providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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, offering customized portfolio management and open-architecture solutions that integrate multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Daniel Guenther is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2006, including a prior stint from 2006 to 2011, and also worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Chase Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of Guenther Properties, LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider platform combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with a distinctive focus on non-discretionary asset management and integration with KeyCorp affiliates for expanded financial services.

Brian Weigel is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2018, and previously held roles at Allstate Insurance Co and Citizens Securities, Inc. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to provide investment, advisory, and risk management services.

Michael Dearden is a financial advisor at Clearstead with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Hartland & Co., Chess Financial Corp, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, managing approximately $33.9 billion in assets. The firm employs institutional investment disciplines and offers a range of services including financial planning, tax compliance, family office administration, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Richard Ahrens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and has held prior roles at Independence Wealth Advisors, MAI Capital Management, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office administration. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across 4,300 client relationships and employs institutional investment disciplines with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Chinh Nguyen is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Columbia Wealth Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Cetera, Steward Partners Investment Solutions, and Umpqua Bank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model combining in-house and third-party portfolio management and offers a range of wrap programs integrated with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Jon Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Key Investment Services LLC and five years at LPL Financial. 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 a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Nicholas Tancabel is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Treloar & Heisel, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and employs a customized approach to portfolio management across multiple asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party advisers and unified managed accounts.

Justin Luiza is a CFP® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with experience starting in 2024. Prior to joining MAI Capital, he was affiliated with The Ohio State University and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Joseph Fleming is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021 and previously spent nine years at KeyBank. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering various proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting.

John Ruby is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental property. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves as adviser to both mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Timothy Novak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and landlord of a rental property in Cleveland, Ohio. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kenneth Fox Jr. is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and ValMark Advisors, Inc. among other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Conner Peine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and work at Bread Financial and Amazon. He has also been involved with Brigham Young University and operated a custom landscape borders business. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charities, and other entities. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and consulting services across multiple asset classes, maintaining custody of client assets while managing both advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Michael Hagenian is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2005. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, featuring a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Richard Beach is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at GWN Securities Inc. since 2008. He has held a long-term role at Reserve Financial Agency Corporation since 1985, where he is involved in investment and insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including strategies that incorporate market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Sudeep Mitra is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at PNC Investments and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Janelle Morrow is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Key Investment Services since 2007. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs supported by third-party platforms and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, with a focus on predominantly non-discretionary asset management.