Justin Matthew Cress

Thomas Kleptz is a financial advisor at Turnstone Financial in Troy, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with OT Financial, LLC d/b/a Turnstone Financial since 2014. Turnstone Financial provides manager selection, supervision, and portfolio monitoring services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, often serving as corporate trustee through Turnstone Private Trust. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party subadvisers managing client assets.

Chad Tennant is the sole advisor at The Freedom Experience, Inc., an independent wealth management firm based in Fletcher, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Tennant has worked at TWAMS Financial Planning, Landmark Investment Group, and Summit Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he manages a professional liaison management services business, focusing on contractor oversight. The Freedom Experience provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning for individual households, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $20 million in assets, employs fundamental security analysis, and serves a notable non-U.S. client base with a focus on higher-net-worth relationships.

Sunil Kulkarni is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Nuts2Invest.com, LLC and has worked at Emerson Electric since 2002, where he is involved in engineering management and new compressor product development. Nuts2Invest.com, LLC provides an online subscription platform offering portfolio-building and security-ranking tools for individual investors. The firm uses a proprietary software engine to generate objective rankings and portfolio recommendations, serving users who implement their own investment decisions.

Caden Beam is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at L.M. Kohn & Company and University of Dayton. Beam is also involved in client services at Vision Financial Partners, LLC. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals and various entities, including trusts and qualified retirement plans, offering investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients, employing tailored asset allocation plans with a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary management.

Beau Bryant is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns BBTP, LLC, which provides data and tax preparation review services as an independent contractor. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, uses a range of trading strategies, and refers client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and performance reviews.

Christopher Strehle is a financial advisor with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Dynamic Employee Solutions, LLC. He is president of Sound Financial Solutions, Inc., which sells non-investment insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, referring client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and ongoing performance reviews.