Rory McCarthy is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bill McCarthy & Associates. Rory is also involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology-driven solutions and serves nearly 300,000 clients with over 1,200 advisors.

Ernest Cunningham III is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Cetera Investment Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires athletic events for the Ohio High School Athletic Association during evenings and weekends. 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 through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with both discretionary and non-discretionary management and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, including investment banking and municipal advisory capabilities.

David Criss is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as successor trustee and power of attorney for the Criss Family Living Trust. Citizens Securities, fully owned by Citizens Bank, N.A., serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include both a digital advisory program and a separate Managed Account program.

Dale Puruczky is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2012 and previously spent over two decades at LPL Financial, with a three-year tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture platform incorporating multiple third-party managers.

Vincent Mars is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic assessments to guide model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Lynne Lawrence is a Series 65 registered advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, where she has worked for 10 years. She has nine years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the vice president and co-owner of Lawrence Tile Inc., a tile installation business. MAI Capital Management 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 customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Stacie Lieb is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at KeyBank, Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank, Cco Investment Services, and Charter One Bank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs utilizing a multi-provider platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Richard Damico is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Fairport Asset Management for ten years before joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles, serving clients that include pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies.

Mark Mallia Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. He also holds a branch sales manager role with Bankers Life, overseeing operations for offices in Cleveland North and Akron, Ohio. Outside of his advisory and management duties, Mallia is a board member of his local homeowners association, contributing to community governance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create customized asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kurt Ringenbach is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Osaic FA. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of bank affiliation and municipal-advisor registration.

Malak Rabi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, N.A., LMU Law, and Aurora University. Malak holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation and offers multiple wrap-fee programs supported by custodial and execution services from Pershing.

Samuel Hardin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he was employed at LM Kohn & Company from 2021 to 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

John Hlay is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010. Prior to that, he was with LPL Financial and Aspen Management Group Ltd. 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 individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and investment solutions.

Callan Templeton is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at LPL Financial and Marcum LLP, and has an academic background from Case Western Reserve University. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. Its model supports independent advisory representatives using an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Owen Morrow is a financial advisor with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Clearstead in 2026, he worked at Cerity Partners LLC for seven years, Summit Wealth Partners, LLC for one year, and was employed at THE Ohio State University for four years. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

Nancy Noga is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Brooklyn, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Northwest Bank before joining KeyBank and Key Investment Services in 2019. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides 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 model combining platform services from Envestnet with portfolio strategies designed by the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office and third-party managers.

Benjamin Sayer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, including a prior role at PNC Capital Advisors from 2013 to 2017. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party sub-advisers and unified managed account models.

Dennis Sheflyand is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2009, with prior roles at Natcity Investments and Ameriprise. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party management, primarily serving employees with online banking credentials.

John Lagattuta is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2022, he worked at American Portfolios Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Candletrap, a company developing a safety device for extinguishing candles, and is involved as a general contractor for a residential construction project. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and employs a variety of analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.