Matthew Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AJ Wealth LLC from 2014 to 2022 before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Randall Keller is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and investment management roles. Outside of his advisory work, Keller is a partner in Navarre Dentistry, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, as well as a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Chad Stertzbach is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citizens Bank, River City Mortgage, Quicken Loan, and Huntington National Bank. He also serves as a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and an insurance agency.

Janene Culmo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2016, following prior roles at LPL Financial and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides financial and other assistance to a family member. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products through a multi-provider platform integrating discretionary and non-discretionary management with services from affiliated entities.

Bruce Hartzmark is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1988. Hartzmark is a member of University Hospitals of Cleveland Digestive Health Institute Leadership Counsel. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, while maintaining custody of client assets and operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Richard Evans is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Quicken Loans, Valic Financial Advisors, WBC Group, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a bartender at local restaurants in Ohio. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in portfolio management and model-based advisory products for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model with custodial and trade execution services, offering a range of wrap-fee programs and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Gianpaolo Sferrella is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Republic Finance, the Ohio Department of Taxation, and the YMCA of Central Ohio, as well as educational and retail positions. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary options and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates for due diligence and advisory services.

Steven Goodman is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Solon, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend and Kent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Goodman is involved in life insurance brokerage through 21st Century Financial and participates as a partner in a firm providing training and support for disability and long-term care insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside tailored investment advice.

Sheena Dee Pauley is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously spent seven years at PNC Bank. 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 a wide range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Michael Fairchild is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Key Investment Services LLC and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes experience at Drainscapes and Bryant University. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with services including custodial and trade execution as well as ancillary insurance products, supported by its integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Jackson Roskow is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities since 2025 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024, as well as positions outside the financial industry at Canterbury Country Club, Kent State University, Hamburg Brewing Company, and Orchard Park School District. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Adam Pollack is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2014 and at LPL Financial since 2013. His prior experience includes a role at Advanced Wound Concepts Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers, and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Mark Ventura is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial, having previously been affiliated with Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Charles Schwab. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions using an open-architecture investment model.

Nilufar Barak is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, UBS Financial Services, and KeyBank NA. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-provider platform and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management through a network of financial professionals.

Eric Carlon is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Private Bank, KeyBank, and Miami University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a broad client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom solutions, supported by an Investment Policy Committee, to implement diversified portfolios utilizing various investment vehicles.

Jack Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2021, and previously held roles at WealthStone Inc., Halite Partners, LLC, and SCS Financial. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles, and supports its strategies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party research.

Jessica Palmer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Merrill. Palmer operates as an independent investment advisor through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors managing around $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Nicholas Srmag is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with MAI Capital Management since 2016. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and related services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Key Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with North Star Appraisal Solutions, an appraisal services business. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and overlays tailored portfolio management to client goals.

Shivani Singh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including DXC Technology and New York Life. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.