Shelly Thomas is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities, UBS Financial Services, and KeyBank. Outside of finance, she co-owned Mark and Shelly Thomas Photography, LLC, a photography business. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm offers multiple wrap programs through a multi-provider platform, integrating affiliated KeyCorp entities for additional services such as municipal advisory and investment banking.

Autumn Harvey is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase Bank, AXA Advisors, and Stratos Investment Management. She is based in Strongsville, OH, and has served in multiple capacities within the advisory and investment management sectors. 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 such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions using an open-architecture investment approach.

Gordon Netschke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs and annual rebalancing.

Lori Kaplan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes 15 years at Lori L. Kaplan, CLU Insurance & Financial Services and over 26 years with New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the CONGA Chapter of BNI, a business networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Meyer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Upshift Cincinnati. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital portfolio solution that uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Owen Rosenblum is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012, following nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Blake Herideen is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank and Robert W. Baird. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary options and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates to provide a range of investment and advisory capabilities.

Douglas Thomas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Lakewood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, and he has also been involved with Lakewood City Schools and Puritan Financial Group. He serves as a board member for both Bedford City Schools and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account for PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-based risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

Tia D'aveta is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fairport Wealth for three years before joining Hightower in 2017. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles, supported by proprietary research and a focus on operational features such as rebalancing and tax-managed strategies.

Paul Coleman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with KeyBank and its affiliated entities since 2001. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider platform with discretionary implementation and strategic portfolio design, serving clients primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Liam Guiney is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services through an independent advisor-driven model.

Todd Simon is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth basketball for the Olmsted Falls Basketball Association. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to approved strategists and third parties.

James Plantholt is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Raymond James Financial Services, and Planned Results, Inc. He served in the Army National Guard from 2015 to 2024. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers model-based advisory products with custodial and trade execution services, using a multi-provider platform and integration with KeyCorp affiliates for investment and advisory capabilities.

Kevin Doyle is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2020 and previously held positions at Fifth Third Securities and various New York Life entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program based on ETF portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kevin Pietrzyk is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marcum Wealth LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Emily Shacklett is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a variety of portfolio construction options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Ryan Cameron is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at KeyBank and MSI Financial Services, Inc. over his career. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionarily implemented strategist portfolios and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, providing a range of investment and advisory capabilities.

Jeffrey Hurst is a CFP® certificant with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he holds a bank officer position at Principal Bank & Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm's insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust divisions. 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 offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Alex Kucharski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Key Investment Services LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions at Vail Resorts, Thrivent, Anytime Fitness, John Carroll University, and Applegreen. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs supported by third-party managers and affiliated KeyCorp entities, employing a multi-provider model with a focus on non-discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Germo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes over 30 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., followed by extensive tenure at Financial Planning Resources and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax preparation and accounting through Michael A. Germo Tax Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.