William Walker is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at StoneX Securities Inc. and WRP Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and tax consulting services. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm delivers these through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing a variety of managed portfolios and model-based solutions.

Gregory Markus is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has a background in tax and accounting services as the managing partner of taxSmarty Tax and Accounting Services and serves as treasurer/CFO for the Rocky River City School District. Additionally, he manages rental property businesses through Markus Properties U.P. North LLC and Markus Properties of Ohio LLC. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches including model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and alternative strategies.

Eugene Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2019 and has been involved with Professional Management Inc. since 1980, providing tax preparation services for corporate and personal returns. He is also a partner at Strophic, Inc., which manages operations for Aria Financial Group. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs and is notable for its predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

David Ptacek is a financial advisor with Ta-Check Financial Ltd. in Fairview Park, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with SII Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Ta-Check Financial Ltd. provides investment advisory services primarily through referring clients to third-party asset managers and supporting those relationships via solicitor arrangements. The firm offers portfolio consultations and ongoing account servicing while delegating portfolio management and trading authority to selected third-party managers.

Edward Giaco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at SII Investment, Inc. He also owns TAXCHECK USA LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Hisey is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The College Funding Connection, LLC, which provides college financial aid consulting. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tailored advice delivered through a large network of affiliated offices.

Anthony Lopresti is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Medina, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Trek Financial since 2018 and previously worked at the Medina Community Recreation Center. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio construction, incorporating evidence-based models, fundamental and technical analysis, and artificial intelligence tools under human oversight.

Thomas Trefzger is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Sprint and also spent time at Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies along with managed account solutions and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house tax and business consulting.

Jason Borrasso is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 66 license. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, and Edward Jones. Since 2017, he has been providing investment advisory services through Stratos Wealth Partners. 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, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Dan Romano is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and landlord of a rental property through PAMJ Group LLC. 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 with advisor-managed options, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Matthew Mowchan is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway platform, combining direct indexing, tax overlay services, and other strategies.

Richard Dyson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Ameriprise Financial Services, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Nathan Schultz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterne Agee Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, combining third-party and proprietary portfolio management strategies within an open-architecture model.

Richard Ganim Jr. is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Metlife Securities and Cetera Advisors LLC, prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial in 2017. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and access to model portfolios and third-party manager solutions, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Sean Hesch is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, KMC Wealth Management, and Cambridge Investment Research. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Adam Aussem is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in education roles at Ashland University since 2021 and previously at Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes personalized recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Douglas Butler is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Investment Committee of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, participating in the evaluation of investment managers for the organization's endowment fund. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services within many client relationships.

Robert Moser is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Cetera, TCF National Bank, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Edward Jones. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs utilizing an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers, affiliate model offerings from its Private Bank, and overlay services, with portfolio management and custodial services primarily provided through National Financial Services.

Paul Muskin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, N.A., and Key Investment Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been a professional musician performing with The Muskin Band since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to select employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Adrian Phipps is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fifth Third Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.