Mark Tichar is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved in insurance sales through Ash Brokerage for over 20 years. 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 offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Duralia is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of finance, he owns a firearms and sporting goods store and co-owns a retail horticulture nursery. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies within discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Robert Cozart is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for 25 years at Guitar Center Stores and is involved with Life Point Church. Outside of advising, he owns a sports card sales business and coordinates Financial Peace University classes at Life Point Church. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Alexander Yurovitsky is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lyndhurst, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and related entities since 2004 and operates under the DBA Precision Financial Solutions to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Cheryl Gazso is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Alynne Strait is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Josephine Trotta is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Trecaso Financial Group, Pathfinder Wealth Advisors, LLC, and TIAA-CREF. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a discretionary, model-driven investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and a range of customization tools.

Theodore Lorenzen is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisor Inc. Lorenzen’s background also includes involvement in insurance sales and partnership in the Ohio Educators Planning Group, which focuses on disability insurance for educators. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Robert Coode is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Valmark Securities Inc, Marcum Wealth, LLC, and ProEquities, Inc. He is based in Cleveland, OH. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Edward Rigo is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2011, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Rigo serves as a trustee of an irrevocable trust in Mentor, Ohio. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a large team of advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies with an internal trading desk and custody services.

Nathan Reyes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and manages investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Maryjo Morello is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions using both firm- and third-party models, combining active and passive strategies across varying risk profiles.

Jeremy Clark is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Beacon Financial Advisory, and Lincoln Investment. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. 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 investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, using a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Glenn Hoehnen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lyndhurst, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities since 2005 and operates businesses focused on brokering non-registered insurance products under the names Precision Insurance Solutions and Precision Financial Solutions. Additionally, he is a passive investor in cryptocurrency and energy sector opportunities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Louis Trivisonno is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth and ProEquities, Inc. He also serves as Vice President of Fixed Insurance at Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a network of advisors, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Connor Butler is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Stratos Wealth Partner and PM Graphics. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and offers integrated advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services.

Norman Merhaut is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Planmember Securities Corporation and Northern Life Insurance Company. Merhaut is also president of NJM Inc., a company focused on marketing fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through managed accounts, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, utilizing a combination of model-based allocations and discretionary portfolio management. The firm is notable for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Martha Royan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles concurrently, including ownership of MWR Consulting, LLC, and participation in several consulting and referral activities related to Medicare, estate law, and student loan restructuring. Royan is also involved in life coaching through Life Mastery Consulting and health insurance sales with Champion Health and Cornerstone Senior Marketing. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its advisory approach. The firm supports clients through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, with regulatory assets under management around $1.7 billion.

Jose Albornoz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Painesville, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, Nylife Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies, where he has been since 2022. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Albanese is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH since 1999. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managed accounts, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product distribution.