Melissa Aiken is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for After School Discovery, a nonprofit providing educational and enrichment opportunities to at-risk children, and previously served as vice president of the Madison Band Patrons, a nonprofit supporting local school band programs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Victor Roach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Roach umpires youth baseball games for boys aged 9 to 20 in Ohio. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include model portfolios, customized portfolio management, and fiduciary services with a vertically integrated approach.

Jules Blakely is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Blakely has also been a student since 2009. 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 both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Dean Weemhoff is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. He is also involved in insurance planning as part of the financial planning process. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios and accommodate client restrictions.

Dexter James is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked for 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. James holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an alternate member of The City of Hudson Tax Incentive Review Council and is involved with the Hudson Community Foundation. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm manages a wide range of strategies through both in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

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 with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos since 2010 and previously at LPL Financial and Osaic FA, Inc. Mosher is also an author, having published a book in 2024. 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 broad mix of individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, employing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Matthew Kolenich is a financial advisor at Clearstead with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at USI Securities, USI Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Chapman & Chapman Advisors. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and uses an investment process that combines portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

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.

Meghan Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Aurum Wealth Management and has experience in roles outside finance, including positions at Chipotle Mexican Grill and the University of Akron. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and trust and insurance services.

Denes Chapo III is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2017, following a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and optional tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

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.

Anthony Sawtelle is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and model strategies executed by investment delegates.

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 been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2010 and has worked with Home Life Insurance Company since 1985. Kitzberger serves as a board member of the Make It Happen 4 BMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization. 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 institutions, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture platform and an IAR-driven model that emphasizes customized portfolio management and third-party integrations.

Kyle Heksch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012. Heksch provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners and operates a DBA business related to LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners activities. 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 clientele including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an IAR-driven model and an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jessica Trouten is a CFP® affiliated with Hightower Advisors with one year of experience in financial advising. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Private Bank, Cubic Enterprises, Nestle USA, and HDI Landing Gear USA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Peter Kamel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management based in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2018 and previously spent three years at Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot. Their investment approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and the use of approved model strategies managed or delegated by third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

David De Salvo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and previously worked at Balanced Wealth Group LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office services. The firm employs an institutional investment process featuring portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment vehicles, supported by in-house capabilities such as the ClearAccess platform and proprietary Direct Indexing strategies.