Milan Markovic is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners, he held positions at Stratos Investment Management, LLC, and has experience working in various roles including at Normandy High School and Cleveland State University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving over 24,000 clients through about 366 advisors. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and a range of financial planning services, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple platforms and tools.

Laurie Longstreth is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and previously held roles at LPL Financial Corporation. Laurie is based in Cleveland, OH. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Sofia Carter is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Huntington National Bank, and Bank of America. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by non-binding financial professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Michael Vantusko is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2020. 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 advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Jordan Bitterman is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial and PNC Investments, and he has experience in higher education from Bowling Green State University. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Stark serves as a board member for the HELP Foundation, providing advice on the foundation’s investments. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services while serving in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Andrew Grannis is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and IFP Securities. He is also involved with Blueprint Financial Corporation, a registered investment advisor based in Cleveland, Ohio. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Andrew Marusic is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hw Financial Advisors. Marusic has been with MAI Capital Management since 2021. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

Gary Linn is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services LLC since 2006. Linn serves as president of the Bethany Lutheran School Endowment Fund. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage products to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection and provides oversight through due diligence and supervisory review processes.

Matthew Slain is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Slain serves as a board member for Milestones Non-Profit and participates in local government as a member of the City of Mayfield Heights Board of Zoning/Housing Appeals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model focuses on client-directed implementation and oversight with a significant portion of client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Zepp is a CFP® professional affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2007, including a 15-year tenure at Charles Schwab Bank before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while clients retain final trading decisions, focusing on annual reviews and wealth management education.

Joshua Wagner is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Fifth Third Securities. Joshua is a member of the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce and serves as budget keeper for Defiance Christian Academy. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection with ongoing monitoring and access to third-party discretionary managers, while operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining multiple affiliated financial service relationships.

Bruce Murphy is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Falling Water Financial Group Inc since 2010, alongside his longstanding role at Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1995. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in a business that assists business owners with group medical, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Carlos Robert is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with KeyBank NA since 2014. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

David D'arienzo is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career history includes multiple roles within Key Investment Services and KeyBank dating back to 2015. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed and unified managed accounts, as well as brokerage and insurance products offered via affiliated entities. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, alongside ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight.

Iryna Pikuleva is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2026. She has prior experience with Pearls Hope and has been affiliated with Citizens Bank since 2016. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory options including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Lauren Coverdale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has four years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC and a brief tenure at Sherwin Williams. Lauren has also worked in entrepreneurial and educational settings prior to her advisory career. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through approximately 366 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing an open-architecture model that integrates multiple external platforms and emphasizes both advisor-managed and model-based strategies.

Brian Kahl is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corp since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of consulting for Virtus and is President and Advisor of The Kahl Group, LLC, which provides investment advisory and management services. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular portfolio reviews.

Thomas Jesser is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Incorporated since 1995, while leading The Jesser Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing individual and group medical insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

Reece Tatchell is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in education roles at John Carroll University, Sylvania Northview High School, and McCord Middle School. 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 direction in model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, alongside ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight.