Kenneth Kowall is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2017 and operates Kowall & Company, which provides accounting and tax preparation services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Lawrence Sapp Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and trustee of non-investment-related rental properties. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategist currently available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved third-party model strategies to manage investments primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Guenther is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Guenther Properties, LLC. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring within the KeyCorp group.

Nicholas Rimac is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and KeyBank. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in the automotive and car wash businesses. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment platform with multiple wrap-fee programs that combine third-party and proprietary models, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Brian Weigel is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Allstate Insurance Co and Citizens Securities, Inc. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2018. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm focuses on client-directed investment strategy selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while also providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Chris Ferrante is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Brunswick, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs. Their Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, discretionary model account pilot for employees, featuring portfolio implementation via approved models managed by PNC or third parties and relying on an algorithmic questionnaire for risk assessment.

Michael Dearden is a financial advisor with Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hartland & Co. since 2011. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting/OCIO services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

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 with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KeyBank NA, Columbia Wealth Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Cetera, Steward Partners Investment Solutions, and Umpqua Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and performing regular due diligence and supervisory oversight.

Jon Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Key Investment Services LLC and LPL Financial. He operates through both Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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.

Noel Becker is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 19 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of LLCs involved in recreational land and residential property ownership. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

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 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bread Financial, Amazon, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and consulting.

Gavin Judge is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Hudson, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Valmark Securities, Applied Financial Concepts, and FinTeam Business Consulting. Before entering the financial industry, he operated a painting and repair business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm manages around $212.7 billion in client assets and provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.