Nancy Andrefsky is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2008. She holds administrative roles in related registered investment advisory entities, including Fundamentum, LLC, where she supports discretionary asset management as a sub-advisor. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Robert Heksch is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. His background includes providing investment advisory services and offering life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Melissa Engbert is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Bridgeview Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Engbert is based in Independence, OH. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Kelly's Tax Service, which prepares income tax returns for individuals and small businesses. Kelly also has a background in insurance sales, including life insurance and fixed annuities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer‑sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor‑managed and firm‑managed investment programs, utilizing strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Jacob Zakor is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wes Hawkins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Sikich Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property in Mantua, Ohio. 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 a range of advisor-managed and model-based portfolio solutions using an open-architecture approach and provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kirtland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has experience with multiple other firms, including Pinnacle Financial Services and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in various roles related to Medicare insurance sales and student loan referral services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Timothy Dempsey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously at MGO Inc. from 2016 to 2021. He also spent four years at John Carroll University. 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple asset classes and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Jason Craciun is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, where he has been employed since 2010. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities related to retirement plan recommendations.

Michael Krupa is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Parma, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and KeyBank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models, with portfolio management and custodial services provided through National Financial Services.

Jason Putman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and combines financial planning with tax and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

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.

Alexander Bruemmer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at KeyBank NA for ten years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Kristy O'Driscoll is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked primarily with Key Investment Services and Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection, offers access to third-party discretionary managers, and maintains supervisory oversight through a Product Due Diligence Committee.

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.

Andrew Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, based in Brooklyn, Ohio. He has two years of industry experience, including time spent as a student at Bowling Green State University and work at North Ridgeville High School. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining oversight through dedicated committees and supervisory reviews.