James Conley is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Stratos in 2023, he worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America, and he spent seven years with Rootstown Local Schools. He is also involved in insurance sales and service as an agent for fixed term and whole life insurance. Stratos Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm with approximately 71 advisors managing about $5.57 billion in assets for nearly 5,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, OCIO solutions, and insurance consulting through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Robert Nicholas is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Pinnacle Investments since 2019 and Essex Securities LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Robert L. Nicholas Insurance Agency, which provides general insurance services including property, casualty, and bonds. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.06 billion in assets under management and about 50 advisors. The firm serves nearly 2,000 clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations through both internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Hassen is a financial advisor with LexAurum Advisors in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LexAurum Advisors since 2019 and previously at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Hassen serves as president of the Rotary Club of Plain Township and as vice president of the North Canton Little League. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers standardized model portfolios primarily implemented with low-cost ETFs.

Patrick Deorio is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2003 and previously owned and served as an investment advisor representative at First Eagle Financial Services in North Canton, Ohio. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management platforms and strategies, with approximately 100 investment adviser representatives delivering portfolio management and financial planning services.

Ryan Rowe is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Belpointe since 2017. Prior to joining Belpointe, he worked at R&R Stewardship Partners and has also been employed at Provia since 2004, where he serves as a quality assurance technician. Outside of advisory work, Rowe is a sports official and serves on the board for a local swimming pool through the Lawrence Township Joint Recreation District. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers customized discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, often integrating third-party managers and proprietary funds into client portfolios.

Benjamin Walton is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Scofield and Company, LLC and EdgeTech Analytics, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Walton is an event judge for the Ohio Athletic Commission and owns a marketing and branding company. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, leveraging both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs from various third-party providers.

Benjamin Seaman is a financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Seaman Retirement Planning. His work history also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Southway Fence Company and Akron RubberDucks. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through in-house model portfolios and third-party tools, supporting over 8,400 client relationships and managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets.

James Tschantz is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Signature Equity Partners, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC. He also has a history of involvement in fixed insurance product sales and operates a DBA called Tschantz Wealth Management. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a multi-team structure and delivers advice through a network of independent advisory affiliates, employing platforms such as Vision2020 Wealth Management to offer customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Christopher Allen is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in North Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, CoreCap Advisors, and Investment Network, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations supporting veterans and first responders and is involved in tax preparation and memorial services businesses. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment options and custodial services.

Amy Roma is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years before joining Huntington in 2022. Roma serves as a board member and volunteer fundraiser for the Eric Snow YMCA. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary models through various wrap-fee programs.

Gary Sirak is a ChFC® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Primerica Advisors since 1999. Prior to this, he worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America starting in 1986. He is an author of multiple books, including *If Your Money Talked…* and *How To Retire and Not Die.* Sirak is also a board member of the Stark Community Foundation and has participated in local business development through the Impact Angel Fund in Canton, Ohio. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a larger enterprise, serving a diverse client base with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions, including model-based strategies and fee-based managed accounts, addressing individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans.

Wayne E. S. Arnold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Primerica Advisors and a concurrent role at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1989. Outside of advising, he is writing a book on theoretical physics and serves as a panelist for FINRA arbitration cases. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Autumn Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018 and has prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, Vantage Financial Group, and Vicus Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance broker for products other than Guardian. 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 with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Michael Erchick Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance activities including property and casualty, individual, and group health insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level features including lending solutions and tax-harvesting.

Brandon Lancaster is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners, among other firms. He operates New Market Financial Advisors, a business entity used for investment and tax purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm combines independent advisory representatives with access to multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Clinton Miller is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves as an Investment Advisory Representative at Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2019 and previously held roles at Hummel Wealth Management and The O. N. Equity Sales Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is a registered field assistant and practice manager at Pleasant Wealth LLC and holds a position as an insurance agent with Business Underwriters Associates. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and discretionary investment services, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients ranging from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Christopher Labbe is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Huntington National Bank and The Huntington Investment Company since 2010. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models.

Kurt Faulhaber is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2011. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management services through in-house and third-party managed strategies.

Edward Mc Gervey is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Mariner in Canton, Ohio, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously led McGervey Wealth Management, LLC for 13 years before joining Mariner. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for The Lakes of Kings Creek Homeowners Association and is managing member of McGervey Holdings, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Lindsay Graves is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with credentials including the Series 65. She has been with CWM and Carson Wealth since 2025 and has prior experience as the owner and partner of Graves & Graves, LLC dba The Graves Law Firm, where she has prepared and executed estate plans since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she is an active attorney involved in estate planning and also holds a license to sell life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutions. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and customized investment tools, with a particular focus on retirement-plan services and fiduciary oversight.