James Vitou is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of experience at AE Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Horter Investment Management for eight years and has been a founding partner of Vitou Financial Services since 1990, where he is involved in insurance sales. He also serves as a seminar presenter for the Association of Financial Consultants. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Chandler Vegel is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining MAI, he held various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Panera, and Chick-Fil-A. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

John Brown is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, based in Beachwood, OH. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012. Prior to that, he operated John D. Brown CPA, Inc. for nine years. He is also involved with Brown Capital Management LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and diversified asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Robert Karras is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he operated R Karras Asset Management & Planning, LLC for 15 years. 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, institutional clients, and trusts. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house and third-party management.

Nicholas Oskowski is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials, and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at KeyBank, Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ZERO DRIFT, LLC, a wellness company focused on physical fitness, mental health, and personal development through social media content and affiliate marketing. 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 model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence while leveraging its affiliations within the KeyCorp group.

Nimita Naik is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Clearstead, The Huntington National Bank, and Citizens Bank. 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Jaimie Stachowiak is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Investment Company, and Huntington National 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, emphasizing client-directed investment decisions and ongoing monitoring. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and coordinates closely with affiliated entities such as KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

John Jolliffe is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2019, following roles at Citizens Securities Inc. and Fifth Third Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Breen is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. Breen is the owner of Total Benefits Advisors, a consulting and advisory services business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Donald Jereb is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation from 2017 to 2019. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Eric Dworznik is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments and Buckeye Business Products. 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 decisions with advisory guidance and ongoing monitoring, while also offering access to third-party discretionary managers and conducting regular product due diligence.

Steven Vale is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Deanna Roeger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including McDonald Partners LLC and Heritage Financial Partners, LLC prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. 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- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and trust services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Lawrence Spyke is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist program for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Gregory Forsythe is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include twelve years at Fifth Third Securities and one year at Ameriprise Financial Services. He is based in Strongsville, Ohio. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform and utilizing an open-architecture investment model that includes proprietary Private Bank offerings.

Burton Hotz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with KeyCorp-KPB since 2011 and joined Key Investment Services LLC in 2022. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, due diligence, and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Phillip Ameduri is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, and FirstMerit Bank. Outside of finance, he serves as a volunteer board and committee member of a non-denominational church and is a partial owner of a preschool business. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank portfolios.

Nancy Andrefsky is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2008. She holds administrative roles in related registered investment advisory entities, including Fundamentum, LLC, where she supports discretionary asset management as a sub-advisor. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Melissa Engbert is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Bridgeview Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Engbert is based in Independence, OH. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Kelly's Tax Service, which prepares income tax returns for individuals and small businesses. Kelly also has a background in insurance sales, including life insurance and fixed annuities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer‑sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor‑managed and firm‑managed investment programs, utilizing strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.