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Andrew Ferraro is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of industry experience. He founded Ferraro Wealth Management, LLC in 2020 after six years at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on life, long-term care, and annuities. Ferraro Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor investment programs and provides ERISA-focused services for qualified retirement plans, alongside public seminars and workshops.

Michael Steele is the sole advisor at Steele Investment Counsel, Ltd. in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has led Steele Investment Counsel since 2001. Steele Investment Counsel, Ltd. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management combining fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies while restricting the use of short sales, margin, and option writing, and it emphasizes institutional-level service despite its solo-advisor structure.

Michael Sommer is the sole advisor at Alaminos Wealth Planning, holding a Series 65 registration with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Protiviti, Vaco LLC, Lowe's Home Centers LLC, and The Scotts Company LLC. He is also the principal of Perugia Insights LLC, an independent corporate finance consulting firm serving non-financial clients on a project basis. Alaminos Wealth Planning is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework, using both passive and active investment vehicles and discretionary management when engaged.

Richard Clemens is the sole advisor at Hawk100 in Dublin, Ohio, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has managed Hawk Investment Management, LLC since 2004. Hawk100 provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advice, employing a documented financial planning process and a two-tier investment implementation model that includes the use of derivatives and options, as well as pension consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.

Lawrence Zimmerman is the sole advisor at Zimmerman Advisory Group, LLC in Dublin, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carl Zimmerman Financial Services, LLC for 10 years and has been self-employed since 1989. Zimmerman Advisory Group provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a consultative, client-tailored approach that includes direct portfolio management and referrals to third-party managers, along with educational workshops on retirement topics.

James Arnold is the sole advisor at Runnymede Capital Advisors, Inc. in Dublin, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Runnymede Capital Advisors since its founding in 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Arnold owns and manages a property rental business. Runnymede Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals, families, and some charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivative strategies such as covered calls and buffered ETFs, distinguishing itself by incorporating options and serving tax-exempt clients.