Matthew Diruzza is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2016 and Guardian Life Insurance since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling group insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Katerina Siamidis is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Citizens Securities and affiliated entities since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, 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 under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Lisa Becher is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Huntington since 2007. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank offerings, delivering a range of wrap-fee programs and portfolio management services.

Tyler Kahler is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management, he worked at Storey & Associates and served at the Stark County, Ohio Probate Court. He is also winding down a law practice through Kahler Law Office, LLC, and manages agricultural activities on a family ranch during his personal time. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm employs a comprehensive approach across various asset classes and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and trust services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Jeffrey Sirak is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Co., and operates Sirak Financial Companies since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of the Lindsay Morgan Sirak Living Trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Matthew Mapley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citizens Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner in Run to YOU Racing, a road race management and operations business. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, providing both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency while being wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Adam Shaw is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he was associated with Ameriprise and Efficient Pipeline LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Chris Degiralomo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a family trust and provides tax preparation services at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

John Gross is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities and LPL Financial, among other firms. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms and a client risk-tolerance questionnaire to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Benjamin Reker is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cerity Partners, Signal Tree Financial Partners, LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Schulte & Company, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services, utilizing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal and third-party managers.

Jack Payne is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Dollar Bank. Payne has held various roles at the Chautauqua Institution and John Carroll University. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and manages accounts on a discretionary basis alongside commission-based brokerage and other services.

Alex Maicks is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, and PNC Wealth Management. Maicks has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2022. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Jarvis Hall is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Fisher Investments, and TD Ameritrade. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: She Elevates and the Stark County Hunger Task Force. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jonathan Vazquez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Gemini Investment Strategies LLC, PNC Investments, Edward Jones, and Key Investment Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, with a platform that uses proprietary algorithms and client risk-tolerance assessments to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Tammy Knouff is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2010 and previously worked at Ameriprise. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers, proprietary Private Bank models, and overlay services, with custodial support from National Financial Services.

Ricky Chisholm II is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he operates Weaveinns LLC, a business that sells beauty products to women. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a managed account program, and it operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Scott Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent in Ohio. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

James Finlay is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2016, as well as at PNC Wealth Management from 2012 to 2016. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, with a combined approach involving both discretionary advisory and commission-based brokerage activities.

Edward Pryor II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2001 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael McGervey is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Mariner in 2022, he founded and managed McGervey Wealth Management, LLC and McGervey Capital, LLC, where he worked from 2015 to 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers, while also offering coordinated tax services and CFO capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.