Thomas Titus is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Vantage Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Carter Management Group, LLC, a business focused on streamlining his day-to-day business operations. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and automated tools alongside human oversight.

Ryan Housteau is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Saxony Capital Management since 2025, following prior experience at Saxony Securities and Equity Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in non-variable insurance sales. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee consulting, utilizing a variety of investment methods and third-party managers.

Mandie Hiznay is a financial advisor at Stonex Advisors Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stonex Advisors since 2015. In addition to her work as a financial advisor, she owns and operates an insurance agency focused on insurance sales and account servicing. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services through both independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using proprietary models, third-party money managers, and various technology platforms.

Clancy Atkinson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with OneSeven. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and United Advisors Services, LLC. He is also involved with Innovative Benefits Consulting, providing life insurance referrals for estate planning purposes. OneSeven offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and access to various alternative investments, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside third-party platforms and independent managers.

Ryan Tunison is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Moors & Cabot since 2021, with prior experience at FEIC Financial, Inc., AVI FoodSystems, and Walmart. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, fee-based financial planning, and consulting services, with portfolio strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Sabelli is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Saxony Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Saxony Securities, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a public accounting and financial planning firm and serves on the board of the nonprofit Silver Lining Cancer Fund, Inc. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team model and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis.

Eric Clayton is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with BPS Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and BPS Pension Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, he is a salaried employee at Beard Pension Services, Inc., a third-party administration firm specializing in retirement plan consulting for small companies. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

Dustin Sturm is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Stonex Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following nine years at Nationwide Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of FERF, LLC and operates Sturm Financial Services, Inc., his own registered representative business. Stonex Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing a variety of investment platforms and model-based solutions.

James Rafoth is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Beard Financial Services, Inc. and BPS Pension Advisors, Inc., where he has served for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a pension consultant and president of Beard Pension Services, a third-party administrator for retirement plans serving small businesses. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party platforms alongside sub-advisory and wrap fee programs.

Christopher Bland is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc. and Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Bland is a CPA involved in tax preparation and serves as treasurer for a scholarship fundraising organization. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment solutions including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by robust platforms and comprehensive due diligence processes.

Bryan Mersol is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 66 designation, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities since 2015, including roles at Mersol Financial Solutions LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns YourParanormal, a brand focused on paranormal investigation content across social media platforms. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Melissa Broerman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments, LLC since 2017, following roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations implemented via approved model strategies, with portfolio management and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Joseph Pezzano is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Lloyd Laughlin is a financial advisor at &Partners in Hermitage, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2025. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies, managing accounts via its Envestnet portfolio platform.

Ashley Salinsky Lucas is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns A and R Designs LLC, a family-run business creating and selling wooden home decor items, and operates the blog Sailing with Mermaids, which shares stories about autism and family travel. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to support mostly non-discretionary client relationships.

Kevin Shope is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and director on the board of Dylan's House, a nonprofit organization. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency while being wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Patrick Manes is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Youngstown, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019, following a seven-year tenure with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Manes is involved in marketing and selling fixed annuity products on a limited basis. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with multiple investment management options and has notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Edwin Torres Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists and third parties.

Jesse Tatterson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Sharon, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third parties, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Sidney Jones is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over four decades of experience in financial services since beginning his career with Merrill in 1982. His early roles included work at the Chicago Board of Trade and the foreign exchange trading desk in New York, which provided him with insights into market drivers. Over the years, he has managed pension, trust, and individual assets and currently offers discretionary portfolio management incorporating a range of individualized and third-party strategies. Sid holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from Miami University of Ohio and has completed the Executive Education Program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been recognized repeatedly by Barron's as one of the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and by Forbes as a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor and as part of the Jones Wealth Management Group Best-in-State Wealth Management Team. Sidney is a founding member of the Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence endowment and supports several community initiatives such as Making Kids Count and Beatitude House. He sponsors significant local events including one of Ohio's largest high school cross-country track meets. Sid resides in Boardman with his family and enjoys fishing, football, golfing, and reading.