Travis Smythe is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Capital One, UNITED INCOME, LLC, KHP Capital, LLC, Hamilton Financial Partners, and First Allied Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Tulsa Oktoberfest. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets and serving over 24,000 clients through around 366 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based portfolio strategies using an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers and platforms.

Eric Wulff is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for 19 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Exit Planning Exchange in Cleveland, Ohio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Emily Erhart is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cbiz, Valmark, Cohen & Co, and the University of Akron. Clearstead serves both affluent private clients and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across a 59-advisor team and employs an institutional approach to portfolio management, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and proprietary strategies.

Ryan Keenan is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Capital Markets, Inc. and Ernst & Young. MAI Capital Management 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 various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Ryan Glinn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Tolmiros Financial Designs, having previously worked with firms including W3 Wealth Advisors and ValMark Advisers. In addition to advisory work, he spends a portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance, while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Jonathon Chalk is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Timothy Schanz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank before joining PNC Investments in 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm implements investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, using algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio management.

Joseph Maukonen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones, Scottrade Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor for his parents' estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment platforms. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Jon Stamberger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, having been with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers to broker non-registered investment-related insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client goals and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.

Tyson Vines is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Aurora, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities since 2012 and operates Vines Financial Group, LLC d/b/a V Financial Partners since 2017. Vines serves on the Ohio University Finance Advisory Council, which connects finance professionals with academia to ensure curriculum relevance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brenna Paananen is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Walden Wealth Partners/Wealthspire Advisors and three years prior experience at the University of Akron. She is currently affiliated with Wealthspire Advisors in Beachwood, OH. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Mark Bock is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Hantz Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family investment portfolio and estate planning through Bock Family, LLC. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios combined with access to third-party managers and tax-aware strategies, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Colin Lewis is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Huntington and its affiliates since 2018, following seven years at PNC Investments. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform that combine third-party and proprietary investment models.

Brett Katana is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within PNC and its affiliated entities since 2013. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that utilizes approved model strategies and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Samer Hilal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Streetsboro, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD and J.P. Morgan Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Hilal also manages a separate business entity, Samer Hilal Wealth LLC, for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Laurence Dunlap is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Agia and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of Bull and Bear Enterprises, LLC, a company used for accounting purposes. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform offering financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a range of model-based ETF strategies and separately managed accounts.

Geoffrey Hoff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. Hoff serves on the advisory board of Lake Catholic. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies, proprietary programs, and account-level solutions.

Stella Arnaut is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following six years at JPM Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds a Series 66 credential and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, Cetera, and Vantage Financial Group. Lewis is also licensed as an insurance agent selling life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through various program models, with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.