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 financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following six years at JPM Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in window sales and construction supply sales through two separate businesses. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.

Samuel Gondek is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration and integrated corporate relationships.

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.

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 with Key Investment Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, with prior work at Perkins Coie LLP and extensive tenure at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC. 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 provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through various fee-based programs and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Tyler Durbin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked for Key Investment Services and KeyBank in various roles since 2014. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap‑fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and other investment solutions. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Joanna Simmons is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and KeyBank. Outside of finance, she was involved with Noona Baking Company LLC for six years. Key Investment Services LLC provides a range of advisory programs, including wrap-fee accounts, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts, serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and operates within the KeyCorp group, offering integrated services in collaboration with affiliated financial entities.

Tigress Jones is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for six years. 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 model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, with oversight and due diligence conducted through its Product Due Diligence Committee.

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.

Melissa Aiken is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for After School Discovery, a nonprofit providing educational and enrichment opportunities to at-risk children, and previously served as vice president of the Madison Band Patrons, a nonprofit supporting local school band programs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Victor Roach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Roach umpires youth baseball games for boys aged 9 to 20 in Ohio. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include model portfolios, customized portfolio management, and fiduciary services with a vertically integrated approach.

Jules Blakely is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Blakely has also been a student since 2009. 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 both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, along with financial planning and consulting services.