Michael Germo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes over 30 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., followed by extensive tenure at Financial Planning Resources and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax preparation and accounting through Michael A. Germo Tax Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Robert Koeth is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 56 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and operates with a structure combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

James Tracz Jr. is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Tracz is also involved in fixed insurance sales, devoting a small portion of his business hours to this activity. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies through an established platform infrastructure.

Anthony Grisanti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington Investment Company, and TD Ameritrade. He is currently based in Mayfield Heights, OH. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tracy Anton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Concorde Investment Services. She is based in Chardon, Ohio. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Nicholas Vogel is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Willoughby, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Tax & Business and Hantz, Titus, Urbanksi. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, and integrates brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Corey Sarosy is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. 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 through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, and utilizes proprietary and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Gregory Mayernik is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2007 and has prior experience at H.C. Meyer, Inc., Midwest Annuity and Investment Company, G.G. Mayernik, Inc., and Northern Life Insurance Company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, employing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches within its portfolio management.

Michael Kilgore is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lyndhurst, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and is also a partner at Precision Financial Solutions. Kilgore is involved as an insurance broker, appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joanna Lograsso is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and several years of experience in the industry, including roles at Marcum Wealth, St. Claire Advisors, LLC, and Paragon Advisors, Inc. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Joshua Ayers is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a union representative at Duquesne Light Company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sarah Lange is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chardon, Ohio. She has seven years of experience at Valic, preceded by eight years at American International Group. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional overlay services for portfolio customization.

Cody Bales is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Franklin University and PetSmart. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance distribution.

David Leavitt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors and Cedar Brook Financial. He serves as an executive board member and past president of Congregation Shaarey Tikvah. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kimberly Jennings is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Richard Anderson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding 41 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He has not engaged in life insurance sales in recent years. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection.

Kevin Rogers is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at JP Morgan Chase and The Huntington Investment Company. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that implements approved investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Rene Mercadante is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Mayfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Anna Alexander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional roles related to Medicare insurance marketing, legal document referrals, and client assistance with health and travel insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dennis Ibold is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Ibold Wealth Management, a non-investment related branding and marketing entity. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and employs multiple investment analysis techniques.