Alec Derrig is a CFP® and Series 65 license holder based in Akron, Ohio, with one year of experience at Sand Run Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Kauig Companies Limited and Apple Growth Partners, as well as four years at Kent State University. Outside of advising, he is involved with a family office through his other business activities. Sand Run Wealth Management is an Ohio-registered investment adviser serving individuals and families with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, goals-based investment approach tailored to client objectives and emphasizes tax-aware strategies through diversified portfolios.

Todd Pouliot is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Gateway Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for 12 years. Pouliot holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Gateway Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and other businesses. The firm utilizes passive investment management and asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory, alongside fundamental and technical analyses, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, employee benefit plan services, and educational programming.

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.

Peter Laakso is a financial advisor with Priority Investment Management LLC in Akron, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at Meridian Capital Management Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2024 and prior self-employment from 2010 to 2016. Priority Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on managing accounts separately and allowing clients to vote their own proxies.

Larry Kline is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth, Inc. in Stow, Ohio, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Osaic Wealth, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kline is a CPA involved in tax return preparation and tax planning. Gateway Wealth, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with discretionary management, emphasizing mutual funds and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

George Dagnino is the sole advisor at Peter Dag & Associates, Inc. in Akron, OH, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993. Peter Dag & Associates serves a small number of individual clients, primarily managing conservative and retirement accounts through discretionary portfolio management and investment advice. The firm also publishes a subscription-based investment report, The Peter Dag Portfolio, with an investment approach focused on economic trend analysis, sector-specific security selection, and a conservative bias to limit downside risk.

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.

Garrett Boone is a financial advisor at Fortifi Capital, LLC in Akron, Ohio, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led Fortifi Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates gbtechlab LLC, a full stack software engineering business, working primarily on contract and freelance projects. Fortifi Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm uses a quantitative, ETF-based approach that includes tactical adjustments with derivatives and options, and it is notable for serving corporate accounts and developing proprietary software to support its investment process.

John Bair is a financial advisor with Ascend Wealth Advisors, LLC in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascend Wealth Advisors since 2013 and previously spent 11 years at SKA Financial Services, Inc. Ascend Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional-type clients such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and endowments. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies emphasizing fundamental evaluation and a generally buy-and-hold approach while maintaining flexibility for portfolio adjustments.

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.

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.

George Coyle is a financial advisor at Triangulated Capital Management, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at John A. Levin & Co. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and editor of Triangulated Research, LLC, a publisher of financial newsletters. Triangulated Capital Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement account planning, and consulting through bespoke research projects. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis, combining modern portfolio theory, thematic equity research, and discretionary trading, with a focus on liquid public markets and futures strategies.

Andrew Tisler is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Epic Financial, LLC in Hudson, Ohio. He has been with Epic Financial since its founding in 2013. Epic Financial provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, focusing on asset allocation, mutual funds, ETFs, and a long-term strategy with emphasis on smaller/value equities and high-quality fixed income.

Daniel Johnson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He founded Forward Thinking Wealth Management in 2016 after working at SSN Advisory and Merrill. Forward Thinking Wealth Management provides individualized investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies, with discretionary supervision based on client objectives, time horizons, and tax considerations.

James Wynne is the principal of James A Wynne LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds a Series 66 credential with 26 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Merrill, American Heritage Securities Inc, EGI Financial INC, Weidrick Livesay & Company, and Summit Wealth Management LLC. Wynne is a licensed CPA and provides seasonal tax preparation services with Hinckley Tax Service. James A Wynne LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of cyclical, fundamental, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis across various asset classes, seeks discretionary authority for implementation, and emphasizes documented risk tolerance and regular account reviews.

Scott Haley is a financial advisor at Prelude Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to founding Prelude Financial in 2015, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Storey & Associates, Scott Snow (Financial Advisors) LLC, PNC Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Allegro Tax Solutions, LLC, providing tax preparation services to individual clients. Prelude Financial offers investment management and financial planning services to individual and high net-worth clients. The firm focuses on passive investment management with an emphasis on tax efficiency, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and providing ongoing comprehensive planning and business-planning solutions.

Gregory Weisheit is the principal of GJW Investment Adviser LLC, an independent firm based in Medina, OH. He holds the PFS™ designation and has 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. Weisheit also owns an accounting firm, Gregory J. Weisheit CPA Inc., which he has operated since 1980. He has been involved with several businesses concurrently, including part ownership in LisaMarie Payroll. GJW Investment Adviser LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals, employing fundamental and technical analysis without frequent-trading strategies. It operates as a single-advisor practice with a relatively small client base and integrates accounting and tax services through its principal’s CPA background.

I’m a normal guy who branched out on my own to build a client-first firm focused on real relationships and holistic planning. My goal is simple: to be your trusted partner and number one resource for every financial decision. I started my firm because I wanted to practice financial planning with intention. I wanted the time to think deeply, ask better questions, and build thoughtful, comprehensive strategies—not just manage investments. To me, holistic planning means everything works together: investments, tax strategy, retirement planning, cash flow, risk management, estate considerations, and life transitions. Your financial life isn’t segmented, so your plan shouldn’t be either. I built this firm to prioritize depth over volume. That means fewer clients, more attention, and real accessibility when something important comes up. When you call, you’re not routed through layers of bureaucracy—you’re talking directly to me. I believe you can build a successful business without sacrificing your family or your values. I structured my firm so I can serve clients exceptionally well while still living the principles I encourage others to prioritize — balance, integrity, and intentionality. If you’re looking for an advisor who will think carefully, communicate clearly, and walk alongside you through major financial decisions, I’d be honored to serve in that role.

Daniel Jones is the sole advisor at Echo Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Akron, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at KingsCrowd and Avaring Capital Advisors. Jones is also a freelance contributor for Seeking Alpha, writing articles on investment topics. Echo Financial Advisors, LLC provides algorithm-driven robo-advisory portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients through an online platform. The firm uses client inputs to construct portfolios focused on equities, ETFs, and international securities, and features a social “echoing” function that allows users to copy other investors’ trades.

Robert Kilivris is a financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is currently president of Beacon Capital Distributors Inc., where he has served for 19 years. His prior work includes roles at Investments for You Inc. and Kilivris & Company, LLC. Roki Private Wealth provides portfolio management services to individual clients, focusing on asset allocation and investment policy statements aligned with income, tax considerations, risk tolerance, and time horizon. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with discretionary trading authority and operates under a fiduciary standard for retirement accounts.