Christine Boehnlein is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2016, and previously at RAV Financial from 2006 to 2016. Boehnlein serves as Director of Private Client Services within Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with third-party research and due diligence.

Michael Neff II is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, Huntington Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Eastern Michigan University. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jamon Higley is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked in various roles including positions at Uber Technologies, Inc. and DoorDash Inc. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a range of advisory programs and model portfolio offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

Tyler Colton is a CFP® affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He has experience working at several firms including Clearstead and Fairport Wealth, with a total industry tenure beginning in 2016. His background also includes roles at CPA firms such as Corrigan Krause CPAs and Arnett Carbis Toothman. MAI Capital Management provides 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, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Christian Morton is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and a current affiliation with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He is involved with the St. Edward Alumni Association in a nonprofit capacity. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships through a range of proprietary and third-party models.

Evan Pinney is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches high school and youth lacrosse teams. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Erica Stark is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with the firm since 2016 and is also the owner of Taxes Accounting Payroll & Planning LLC, where she provides tax preparation services. Additionally, she has experience working with Tailgate USA. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, employing both proprietary and third-party managed programs, and operates as part of an enterprise with several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets.

Richard Buoncore is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MAI since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit committees for two Blue Owl trusts and is an advisory board member for Anderson-DuBose Company, a distribution center for restaurants. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement planning, and family-office services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Thomas Kehoe is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 holder with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016 and previously spent ten years at MSI Financial Services, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services using both firm- and third-party models, combining passive and active investment exposures across various risk profiles.

Ryan Bergen is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2022, he spent four years in full-time education. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a range of clients including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers diverse portfolio strategies supported by in-house managers and third-party advisers, as well as trust and insurance administration services.

Angela Bateman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for 14 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Matt Mitterholzer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant. In his current role, Matt partners with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans that they are comfortable and confident with. Matt's experience spans multiple facets of financial advising, allowing him to guide clients through comprehensive financial planning. His approach involves getting to know clients both personally and financially to co-create plans tailored to their needs. Outside of his professional work, Matt enjoys baseball, family activities, social events with friends, parenthood, and volunteering.

Dennis Schwartz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Beachwood, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for Newman & Company CPAs for eight years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a broad network of advisors and affiliated entities.

Ted Smola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dillon Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and previously worked at Shields Strategic Wealth, Park Place Technologies, Oakview Dermatology, and Ohio University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing planning for clients approaching or in retirement, incorporating asset allocation, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Steven Wickstrom is a Senior Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with high net worth families, individuals, and successful business owners to develop and review financial goals, providing personalized wealth management strategies that address various client needs including retirement planning, legacy planning, and portfolio management. His approach involves working closely with clients to create a financial strategy tailored to their long-term objectives. Steven holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is affiliated with professional organizations such as the National Association of Plan Advisors and FINRA. He participates in local community events and expresses an interest in activities such as cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, running, and watching movies.

Todd Carmel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2012 and is the owner of TDM Financial LLC. Additionally, he is a partner in TDA LLC and involved in an agricultural business, Mother Earth Real Estate LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Heather Sara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various entities within JPMorgan Chase since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Gelder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan since 2019, previously working at Northwestern Mutual and Nationwide Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Patricia Orantek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.