Samer Hilal is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Morgan Stanley. Hilal operates through Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Laurence Dunlap is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Agia and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of Bull and Bear Enterprises, LLC, a company used for accounting purposes. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Samantha Escobedo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and other strategies, and combines advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance product offerings.

Lawrence De Baltzo is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Independence, Ohio, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for four years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a shareholder and heads the tax and business valuation departments at Hobe & Lucas, Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he provides accounting, consulting, and tax services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, especially pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services alongside a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Geoffrey Hoff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. Hoff serves on the advisory board of Lake Catholic. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies, proprietary programs, and account-level solutions.

Stella Arnaut is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPM Chase from 2013 to 2019 before joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, which includes mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax-overlay, and direct-indexing strategies.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, Cetera, Vantage Financial Group, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm delivers advisory services through multiple program models and utilizes both proprietary and third-party platforms to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Grace Himmelright is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including a longstanding role at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in financial education as an instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and owns Insure With Grace, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Cory Nutter is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been associated with BDS Financial Network since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by a comprehensive platform for operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Allison Werden is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ownership Advisors, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and Charles Schwab. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and other services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Rafael Perez is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers, with a long tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as an endowment committee member for The Church in Aurora, where he promotes the endowment fund and monitors its investment adviser. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers 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, institutional clients, and trusts. The firm employs a range of customized portfolio strategies and serves both as an investment adviser and product sponsor, managing substantial assets and affiliated private funds.

Pablo Torrico Alvarez is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sun Federal Credit Union, and Chase Bank. He is a member of the Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 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 operates both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Anthony Bucceri is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of traditional advisory roles, Bucceri has experience in fixed insurance sales and service, including fixed life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Christopher Muirhead is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Winslow Asset Management, Inc. for 11 years before joining Hightower in 2023. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Cleveland, OH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

James Love is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Greentree HOA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy that relies on algorithmic risk assessment and third-party implementation.

Abraham Lincoln is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at KeyBank, Key Investment Services LLC, and Perkins Coie LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the North Counties Christian Sports League, managing its annual charitable status. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through portfolio management and model-based advisory products. The firm uses a multi-provider model integrating platforms like Envestnet and KeyCorp affiliates to offer discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Tyler Durbin is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank dating back to 2014. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with portfolio management and model-based advisory products, integrating services from affiliated KeyCorp entities and third-party managers.

Joanna Simmons is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and KeyBank. Before entering the financial sector, she was involved with Noona Baking Company LLC for six years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining in-house and third-party portfolio strategies and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates for a range of financial services.

Tigress Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Key Investment Services LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes several years at JPMorgan Securities LLC and a brief tenure at Ameriprise. 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 portfolio management and model-based advisory products through a multi-provider platform, integrating resources from KeyCorp affiliates and third-party managers.

William Carroll is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Texas de Brazil for four years. In addition to his advisory activities, Carroll is a licensed insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities, emphasizing periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.