Michael Brandon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Welty Insurance Group, Aligned Investment Concepts, Deverna & Co, Brandon Wealth Management, Cetera Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in insurance and annuity sales and has owned a marketing business related to investment account management and retirement planning. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, offering a range of advisory programs and leveraging affiliated broker-dealer and investment company resources.

Kevin Pietro is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he operates an e-commerce business as a sole proprietor on eBay. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Emerson Neto is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the advisory field, he worked in various roles including with Spaces Consignment, eBay, and the Twinsburg City School District. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs diverse investment strategies utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and affiliated entities providing additional investment options.

Hunter Smith is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, DeVerna & Co Financial, and LPL Enterprise LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Beck Logistics LLC and has been involved with various organizations including Bowling Green State University and Stone Ridge Golf Club. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management, utilizing a range of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individual securities.

Anthony Spaniolo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally bartends on weekends at Silver Lake Chicken Shack. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Elrod is a financial advisor with SPC in Toledo, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2007 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006. Outside of advising, he is the author of a children's book on money habits and supports his children’s business ventures, teaching them mechanical and business skills. He is also co-owner of a company that manufactures and sells lip balm products. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related services through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and maintains a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside its advisory services.

Arthur Schlosser is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a musician in Toledo, Ohio. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, leveraging technology platforms and a network model that includes connections with LPL Financial and third-party estate-planning services.

Robert Schoonmaker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Perrysburg, Ohio, holding CFP® and securities licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Huntington Bank, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Signator Investors. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the University of Toledo Foundation, Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio, and the YMCA of Greater Toledo, participating in investment committees and general oversight. Additionally, he is involved as a fitness coach at CrossFit Fenix. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and affiliated entities.

Nathan Tuori is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Bank and PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Patrick Kenney is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Premier Planning Partners, Premier Planning Group, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Company, and Wilcox Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and also engages in acting and property management through his partnerships. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and platforms, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Zachary Bartko is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within the PNC organization since 2007, including roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Thomas Tousley is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wilcox Financial, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Carillon Investments, Inc. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent offering fixed insurance products through Wilcox Financial. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio construction methods and program platforms, offering a broad range of investment options including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and interval funds.

Richard Hudson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Perrysburg, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include New York Life Insurance Co and Nylife Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Perrysburg Library Foundation Board of Trustees and is active as an usher at SaintRose Church. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Quinton Ranzau is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he supports advisors and partners with clients to understand their unique financial situations and assist them in working toward their financial goals. Prior to this, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. His professional experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2022 to 2023, a Registered Customer Experience Representative at Robinhood Markets from 2021 to 2022, a Senior Customer Service Representative Specialist at PNC Investments from 2019 to 2021, and a Bank Teller at First Federal Bank of Defiance from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional career, Quinton enjoys football, spending time with friends and attending social events, outdoor adventures, reading, traveling, and volunteering.

Luke Halsey is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Toledo, Ohio. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has held positions at Ameritas Investment Company, Winovich Wealth Partners, and LPL Enterprise LLC, among others. Prior to entering the financial advisory industry, he worked in various roles including at Bowling Green State University and RJRunge Company. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by affiliated entities that offer a broad product set and operational capabilities.

Philip Noble is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Noble is a co-founder of Noble Wealth Partners and serves on the executive leadership team for the Toledo chapter of the American Heart Association, where he helps lead annual fundraising efforts. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports advisor-directed portfolio management through a broad range of strategies and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Darci Lingle is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has additional experience at Fifth Third Bank beginning in 2019. Prior to her financial career, she was affiliated with Ohio University from 2010 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio management via its Passageway Managed Account Program, which includes advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing options.

Clemens Szymanowski II is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Ameritas Investment Corp and Creative Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in soliciting and servicing insurance and annuity business through DeVerna & Co. Financial. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.

Scott Fisher is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over a decade of experience with various entities within the Bankers Life group. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty, where he has worked since 2012. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach combines customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a focus on individual clients rather than corporate or charitable organizations.

Peter Winovich III is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wilcox Sports Management and founded Winovich Wealth Partners. Outside of financial advising, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of asset management and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing multiple program platforms and model portfolios combined with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.