Kevin Krakora is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Storey & Associates for six years before joining MAI Capital in 2021. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning and tax services into its client relationships.

Raymond Pelanda is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2002 and with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates basketball games. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions, combining proprietary programs and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Susan Marran is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, Firstmerit Bank, and Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 and a model that delegates investment analysis and account management to its representatives.

Matthew Obradovich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through Obradovich Enterprises LLC and manages practice expenses via MDO Group LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Michael Thomas is a Certified Financial Planner® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Storey & Associates for four years and has experience from Ashland University. 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, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Patricia Finch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Mcgervey Wealth Management, LLC for 12 years before joining Mariner in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is a breeder of Labrador Retrievers and serves as a UKC conformation apprentice judge. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Matthew Reghetti is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise-scale firm managing over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers and incorporates quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Tyler Smith is an investment advisor representative with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including two years at Marcum Wealth prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines diversified, risk-class based allocations with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Carrie Robson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Robert W Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Russell Plent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a laundromat and a hardscape design and installation company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies.

Melissa Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Citizens Securities Inc., and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client service teams supporting Ally Bank customers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with affiliated Empower entities, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups established by plan sponsors.

James Stein is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2014, Stein worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 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 more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services, with investment solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Matthew Roddy is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1994 and is involved in political activities as a member of the finance committee for Matt Dolan’s state senate campaign. Guardian Life operates through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Lindsay Battershell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. 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 plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Kevin Tubbs is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2001 and Park Avenue Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Western Reserve Racing, helping to run races on weekends. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to diverse client needs.

Michael Bruin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameritas since 2004 and involvement in various business ventures such as Benefit Related Services Group Ltd, an independent insurance agency serving group and individual clients. He is also a trustee of the Skyline of Madeira Beach Land Trust. 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 uses model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology, offering a broad range of investment options across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Michael Rosso is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 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 provides a range of investment and advisory services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Amy Roma is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, PNC Investments, and Edward Jones. She is a board member of the Eric Snow YMCA in Canton, Ohio, where she volunteers and coordinates fundraising events. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tracey Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Huntington Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that integrates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Stephen Malek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Huntington Financial Advisor and PNC. Malek is based in Canton, Ohio. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.