Martin Jaras is the principal of Jaras Financial Services, Inc. in Brecksville, Ohio, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various capacities including investment advisory, insurance sales, and business consulting. Outside of financial services, he operates Dirt Wranglers, LLC, a small local equipment business. Jaras Financial Services primarily serves individual investors along with retirement plans, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan administration, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases using fundamental and technical analysis.

Patrick Sullivan is the principal of Sullivan Pinnacle Advisors, Ltd. in Akron, OH, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the owner of Sullivan Company, a CPA firm, since 1984, where he devotes part of his time to investment advisory work. Sullivan holds a Series 63 designation. Sullivan Pinnacle Advisors operates through a co-advisory relationship with an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering wealth management, financial planning, trust wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm combines financial planning with investment advisory and fiduciary services, emphasizing retirement plan consulting and independent manager selection without taking custody of client assets.

David Pelland is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bear / Pelland Associates since 2005, Alda Advisors, Inc. since 2002, and Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in horse boarding and party rentals through The Stables at Rose of Sharon LLC and serves as an assistant men's varsity soccer coach at Walsh Jesuit High School. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized annuity and ETF product offerings.

John Bair is a financial advisor at Ascend Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ascend Wealth Advisors since 2013. Ascend Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and endowments. The firm manages accounts through individually selected securities using fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold approach, offering tailored account features uncommon among independent advisors.

Jonathan Torrens is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience and has led TCM Wealth Advisors since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as president of Clear View Associates, LLC, an employee leasing business managing payroll and benefits for his firm. TCM Wealth Advisors offers fee-only investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including physicians, business owners, and executives. The firm employs a global, multi-asset investment approach that incorporates both traditional and alternative asset classes, actively manages portfolios, and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility without accepting commissions.

Paul Offill is a financial advisor with Princeton Center Planning and Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Offill Financial Group since 1993. Princeton Center Planning and Investments, LLC is an independent, single-adviser firm managing approximately $31 million in client assets for around 323 clients. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, as well as to charitable organizations, pension/profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients.

Bryan Laubaugh is a financial advisor with R&B Financial Consultants in Wadsworth, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years and has been with OSAIC since 2023. Laubaugh serves as a board member of the Wadsworth Rotary Club and volunteers as a poll worker for the Medina County Board of Elections. R&B Financial Consultants provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and coordination with tax, legal, and insurance professionals, offering generalized asset-allocation recommendations rather than detailed security selection.

David Raney is a financial advisor at Legacy Finance Group LLC based in Columbia Station, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Sealed Air Corporation and as the owner of Hometown Direct LLC, an apparel and decal business. Legacy Finance Group LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to small businesses, individuals, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, offering discretionary portfolio management and specialized financial planning services.

Daniel Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Forward Thinking Wealth Management since 2016. Forward Thinking Wealth Management provides individualized portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm builds customized investment policies using fundamental analysis and offers ongoing planning support, while also facilitating access to third-party money managers when appropriate.

Logan Burton is a financial advisor at Everlution Capital LLC with a Series 66 credential. Based in Medina, Ohio, he is associated with a newly registered advisory firm. Everlution Capital LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fixed-fee billing model and customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including option strategies, under discretionary authority.

James Wynne is the principal advisor at James A Wynne LLC, an independent firm based in Hinckley, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he worked at Summit Wealth Management LLC, Weidrick Livesay & Company, EGI Financial Inc, and American Heritage Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Wynne provides seasonal tax preparation services through Hinckley Tax Service and is a licensed CPA, although he does not offer CPA services to his advisory clients. James A Wynne LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering both long- and short-term trading approaches and options strategies. Its services include ongoing portfolio management and one-time financial plans, with a distinctive feature being its integration of tax-preparation services as part of coordinated financial planning.

Paul Lehman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. He is the sole advisor at Newgrange Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in Strongsville, OH. Newgrange Asset Management serves nine individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $22 million in assets. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning across a range of asset classes, employing both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizing options strategies alongside traditional investments.

Connie Costanzo is a financial advisor at Ascend Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WestPoint Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independently licensed insurance agent. Ascend Wealth Management is an independent, fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with holistic financial planning and wealth management. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-driven investment approach focused on long-term growth, diversification, and value-oriented analysis, and offers educational workshops alongside tailored portfolio management.

Gregory Schnelzer is a financial advisor at Victory Financial Services LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2012 to 2018 before joining Victory Financial Services in 2018. Victory Financial Services provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other businesses. The firm combines tactical asset allocation with technical analysis to manage portfolios of individual stocks and ETFs, serving both retail and corporate clients while offering education and consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Scott Haley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Prelude Financial. He has worked with Prelude Financial and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Allegro Tax Solutions, LLC, providing tax preparation services to individual clients. Prelude Financial is a small, state-registered advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm primarily uses passive investment strategies focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews.

Gregory Weisheit is the principal of Gjw Investment Adviser LLC in Medina, OH, with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the PFS™ designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Weisheit has also operated Gregory J. Weisheit CPA Inc. since 1980, providing accounting services. Gjw Investment Adviser LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing fundamental and technical analysis without relying on frequent trading strategies.

James Stuart is the sole advisor at Blue Chip Financial Advisors, Inc. in Seville, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Blue Chip Financial Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Stuart co-owns a health club in Medina, Ohio. Blue Chip Financial Advisors serves a small group of individual clients, focusing on IRA and brokerage account management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and asset allocation, emphasizing long-term holdings primarily in mutual funds, with discretionary account management.

Sandra Thomas is the principal of S.C. Thomas & Associates, CPA, LLC in Medina, Ohio, with 38 years at the firm and 8 years of industry experience as a financial advisor. She holds the PFS™ and Series 65 designations and integrates financial advisory services with tax preparation and planning. S.C. Thomas & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as banking and corporate clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both passive and active strategies within an asset-allocation framework and manages approximately $93 million in discretionary assets.

Amanda Sharratt is a financial advisor at Your Wealth Financial Solutions, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. and operated Sharratt Financial Solutions, LLC. Your Wealth Financial Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements, fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to guide long-term asset allocation and trading, while also offering estate-planning coordination and consulting services.

Brian Davis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Davis Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm providing financial planning and consulting services. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its investment advice with an in-house research team and provides a wide range of delivery options, including model-portfolio programs and third-party asset management.