Matthew Kulla is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stow, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he owns Kulla Industries LLC, a business involved in buying and reselling clothing online. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers various advisory programs with direct financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Benjamin Schwarz is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with ValMark Securities, Inc. and currently has additional roles in insurance strategy and production. Outside of finance, he engages in automotive photography as a hobby and occasional source of income. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using manager selection and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Lisa Gillen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and unified portfolios with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Eric Stockley is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2015 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

David Ionno is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Bank since 2010 and has worked at PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Ruhl is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account available to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Gavin Reaser is an advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Portage Community Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed by Tarkett and UH Portage Medical Center. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Deborah Anzelc is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. She is also the owner of Anzelc & Associates, Inc., a CPA practice specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and consulting, which she has operated since 1995. Outside of finance, she is an officer of All 4 One Inc. LLC, which runs the Peninsula Coffee House and Market, and serves as a board member for the Zanes Foundation, Inc. Independent Financial Group provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through multiple platforms and third-party managers, focusing on personalized portfolio management aligned with client risk profiles.

Adam Kenley is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to select approved investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Samuel Ramirez is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Huntington Investment Company starting in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Ramirez is involved in music performance and composition through his business, Samuel Ramirez Music. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jason Rodgers is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Beacon Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Wellington Shields & Co. LLC, and Soleil Securities. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms, and offers access to alternative investments and affiliated capabilities.

Emily Sipes is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently based in Akron, OH. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2023, following prior roles at Valmark Financial Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, with additional specialized services and client education offerings.

Garret Ferrara is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 16 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, charities, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Kent Spotts is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SPC and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches skiing to beginners at Brandywine Resort in Sagamore Hills, OH. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options tailored to client suitability.

Brian Hinkle is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntington since 2016 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm uses an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate portfolio management strategies.

Michael Karder is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Headwaters Investment Counsel, Candlewood Securities, and Merrill. 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 programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Dolores Alquist is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates businesses related to health and wellness, life coaching, and small business coaching. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account offered to eligible employees. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment risk bands and employs approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Hannah King is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. King has worked at Commonwealth since 2016 and also operates King Financial Services, a business focused on fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Thomas D’Anniballe is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Ameriprise and The Pinnacle Group. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models across a variety of wrap-fee programs.

Matthew Divita is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Twinsburg, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and also has been associated with Capital Analysts Inc since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Evolution Wealth Management, LLC, where he manages daily activities and trading. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, advisor- and firm-managed portfolios, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency alongside its SEC-registered RIA activities.