Kristen Hummel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC investments since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an employee-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to recommend portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Krajnik is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of finance, he contributes automotive advice on Pelicanparts.com and has co-authored two books, Retire Like a Shark and Retire Abundantly. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that combines asset management with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages portfolios using asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with regular rebalancing and reviews.

Brian Tammaro is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Key Investment Services and PNC Investments. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

James Smith is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with MAI Capital Management since 2014. 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 high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and related services into many client relationships.

Thomas Compernolle is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Thomas Sill is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. Sill serves as a Township Trustee for Madison Ohio Township. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, digital discretionary model account pilot. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tyler Banyasz is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of finance, he has worked in hospitality and recreation, including at Firehouse Grille & Pub and Stroud's Run State Park. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of portfolio management strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay, and direct indexing.

Scott Kinsell is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2010. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Patrick Cernosky is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016 and also maintains an ongoing role with Barhype, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide portfolio strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight delegated to third-party managers.

Mark Van Drunen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Linsco/Private Ledger for 14 years. Based in Cleveland, OH, he is part of a large enterprise firm with over 300 advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

Matthew Olver is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at HPM Partners LLC since 2016 and spent 19 years at Spero-Smith Investment Advisers, Inc. prior to that. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens, and offers services ranging from portfolio management and financial planning to retirement plan consulting and access to alternative investments.

William Proper is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC and Pease & Associates, CPAs, and operated The Proper Analysis Corporation for 27 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

David Lockman is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2021, he worked at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, The Huntington Investment Company, Huntington National Bank, and LPL Financial. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both in-house and third-party investment strategies, utilizing technology platforms and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Kenneth Renfro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Renfro is also engaged in tax preparation and accounting services. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Megan Raleigh is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2003. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program, offering a range of discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Zachary Stanley is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously worked at UBS for six years before joining Rockefeller Financial. He is involved with the Cleveland Sight Center, assisting with the organization’s strategic vision for supporting the vision impaired. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking services.

Michael Mc Keown is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously spent 19 years with Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Armstrong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, all with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment risk bands and allocates assets via approved model strategies.

Ian Murphy is a CFP® professional at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Tailored Management. He also provides administrative support within Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning services, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple platforms and external tools.

John Mooney is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a residential real estate investment partnership. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and access to alternative and private investments.