Christopher Isabella is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on manager selection, proprietary research, and solutions that may include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Terrell Cannon is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at ETC Brokerage Services, Citizens Securities, The Huntington Investment Company, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in refereeing baseball and basketball. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

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 financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at KeyCorp-KPB since 2011. His current role at Key Investment Services began in 2022. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and oversight, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining supervisory review across its programs.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

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 with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with both Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her roles include administrative responsibilities within Fundamentum, LLC and Stratos Wealth Advisors, Ltd, both registered investment advisors. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Heksch is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2010, and also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Mountain Capital Partners LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, and Aspen Management Group Ltd. Heksch’s other business activities include work related to life, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting through a large network of advisors using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

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.

Joshua Rymer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2021, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Prior to joining Schwab, his work history includes positions outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients participating in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Jacob Zakor is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wes Hawkins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sikich Financial, and BCG Wealth Advisors. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jeffry Kennat is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he works as a tax preparer during income tax season and performs as a drummer in a band for hire. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Scott Payden is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Ameritas entities since 2006 and is also president and owner of Wallstreet Money Managers, Inc., where he has been active since 1980. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts while integrating multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and management.

Nicholas D'abate is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hudson, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and KeyBank, among other firms. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Timothy Dempsey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously at MGO Inc. from 2016 to 2021. He also spent four years at John Carroll University. MAI Capital Management, LLC 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 asset classes and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Jason Craciun is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, where he has been employed since 2010. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities related to retirement plan recommendations.