Steve Persons is a financial advisor with CBS Funding, Inc. in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with CBS Funding since 2011 and is also involved with Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc., a pension consulting and actuarial firm where he spends a majority of his time. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and annuities on a limited basis. CBS Funding, Inc. provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific investment policies, fundamental analysis, and model portfolio allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside ERISA plan services and participant education.

Elaine Bartels is a financial advisor at CBS Funding, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CBS Funding since 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she provides actuarial and consulting services at Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc. CBS Funding, Inc. offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses client-specific investment policy statements and fundamental analysis to guide portfolio management and supports a range of ERISA plan services, benefiting from its close affiliation with Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc., a pension consulting and actuarial practice.

Sharon Stadul is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at CBS Funding, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She also serves as board treasurer for the National Speakers Association of Ohio and is involved in wellness and health coaching ventures through Stretch Comedy Wellness LLC and Herbs & Humor LLC. CBS Funding, Inc. provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and fundamental analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside ERISA plan services.