Joseph Pilla is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Pilla serves as treasurer and board member of a local camping association and is involved in charitable board activities, as well as engaging in accounting and tax services, real estate consulting, and retail jewelry business partnerships. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm focuses on client-directed implementation and oversight with a non-discretionary investment model and manages a majority of its assets on this basis.

Elias Ladon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at GT Securities, Inc., Finalis Securities LLC, Colorado Financial Service Corporation, and has been the founder, owner, and president of Enterprise Development Resources, Inc., where he focuses on business consulting related to operations, valuation, and sales of private businesses. Ladon is also a licensed real estate agent working independently to facilitate property sales and leasing. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring within diversified portfolios and provides a digital investment program, Starlight Portfolios, tailored by risk assessment and managed through various platforms and sub-advisors.

Danial Anderson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a single-family rental property managed by a property management company. 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 strategy selection and provides oversight and due diligence on third-party advisory products, operating within the KeyCorp group and working closely with affiliated financial entities.

Scott Hughes is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Securities, and Citizens 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 model selection and provides oversight through due diligence and supervisory processes as part of the KeyCorp group.

Michael Marrapese is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 designation, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at MarketCipher Partners LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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 manages a broad range of strategies through in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisers, and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and trust services.

Diane Dodson is a CFP® professional with 8 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She also operates Diane Dodson, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a platform that supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Joseph Salem is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Salem is also the author of a personal finance book for young couples, published in 2019. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Jalan January is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, January held roles at Huntington National Bank, Huntington Private Bank, and several other companies across diverse sectors. He also has experience working with nonprofit and educational organizations, including the Jewish Community Center and Bowling Green State University. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and portfolio offerings. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, while operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Ronald Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Huntington Private Bank, Buttonwood Corp Finance, LPL Financial LLC, Global Retirement Partners, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was employed at Uber Technologies Inc and Northern Kentucky University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and incorporates a range of investment vehicles alongside detailed research and due diligence processes.

Heather Katzenmeyer is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 affiliate private bank portfolios.

James Lupica is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he is president of Lupica Enterprises, a Sub S Corporation involved in real estate management. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to 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 its Strategic Wealth Management platform, which supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and multi-custodian asset allocation.

Joseph Coyne is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower and NRP Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment activities on a limited basis. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, with additional offerings such as trustee support and retirement-plan participant education.

Franco Miranda Alves is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of the financial sector, his background includes roles in university admissions and the restaurant industry. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with additional brokerage and insurance operations.

Michael Buchanan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for 11 years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporations through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and other financial products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that include KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Marie Kowalski is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. 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 ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and collaborating closely with affiliated financial entities.

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.