Shawn Cohen is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, prior to his current role. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Candace Kyer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years. She is also a commissioned Notary Public in Ohio, providing notary services on a volunteer basis. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable and municipal organizations, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services.

Curtis Aiken is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2016 before joining Commonwealth, where he has been since 2016. He also spends a small portion of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, with portfolios implemented through either internally managed models or outsourced platforms.

Nicholas Mcrandal is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Snap Medical Industries LLC and teaching positions at Mercyhurst University and Fox Chapel School District. 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 with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Tyrone Grady is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Akron, OH, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Grady serves on the board of the Tyrone Paul Grady Memorial Foundation, which supports bereaved families and provides scholarships for higher education. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Shawn Berthelot is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including TD Ameritrade and Avantax Planning Partners. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Western Reserve Business Consulting, a small business consulting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, utilizing diversified investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

James Sciortino is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments since 2017, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MSI Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategy available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managers to implement investment strategies focused on mutual funds and ETFs.

Mei Chen Goodson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Daniel Piero is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at several firms, including Private Client Services and Beacon Financial Group. Outside of advising, he has experience with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and The Roman Guy. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 mix of proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Melissa Hamilton is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab and Werab Enterprises LLC, as well as a six-year period at Kent State University. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model, combining third-party sub-managers with affiliate private bank models, and provides portfolio management supported by institutional broker-dealer and municipal advisor affiliations.

Angela Bateman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for 14 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Brian Cline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hudson, OH with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at firms including Cookson Peirce & Co., Inc., Citizens Securities Inc., The Leaders Group Inc., and Allstate Insurance Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Keith Lucas is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He serves as a trustee on the board of the Tallmadge Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services targeted to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. Its approach combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Marlynn Soliwoda is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with Stow Alliance Fellowship and Victory Life Church. She is involved in sales of loan and home security products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Nicholai Deshmukh is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include seven years at Key Bank and four years at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also provides event-driven planning programs, including a standalone Divorce Planning service.

Jeffrey Lewis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2009, with a six-year tenure at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in between. He is currently based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Marc Miller is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he partners with clients to support them through their critical financial decisions by leveraging a financial planning process that is comfortable, flexible, and understandable. Marc has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various positions including Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2025, Financial Consultant from 2012 to 2017, and Investment Representative from 2011 to 2012. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Ameriprise Financial from 2002 to 2010 and at Key Bank from 2010 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License.

Linda Porter is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Thorne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hudson Financial Group LLC. He is based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Donald Barrett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Barrett also operates a business under the name Barrett Financial Group in Kent, Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.