John Stauffer is a financial advisor with Financial Management Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sales consultant for an electrical manufacturing firm. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Cassidy Kohmann is a financial advisor at Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services in 2024, Cassidy worked at Ernst & Young from 2022 to 2024. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $910.7 million in assets for about 472 clients through a team of four advisors, focusing on individualized, long-term investment strategies using broadly diversified portfolios and low-cost funds.

Glen Crabtree is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and NYLife. Symphony Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various analysis methods and incorporating insurance and variable annuities into its services.

Derek Crawford is a financial advisor at Scofield & Company, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes work at Risk International since 2021 and ownership of Crawford Insurance Agency since 2009. Scofield & Company serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models to manage portfolios tailored to clients’ financial situations, combining strategic rebalancing and tactical trading approaches.

Sara Gibbs is a financial advisor with EGI Financial, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at EGI Financial since 2019 and previously spent 13 years with Prospera Financial. Sara serves as a trustee for the Kurger Trust. EGI Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser that provides money management, retirement plan advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Money Management Philosophy focused on quality, growth, value, diversification, and a long-term outlook, using a proprietary asset allocation model to guide suitability and risk management.

Scott Spears is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services since 2009 and has also worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

James Grable is a financial advisor at Signal Tree Financial Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and KeyBank. Signal Tree Financial Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, utilizing diversified portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Michael Laufman Jr. is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual, among other firms. Symphony Financial Services serves individual clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and tools, including derivatives and margin, and combines securities transactions with insurance analysis and outside legal referrals.

Daniel Lane is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is a part owner at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. and holds credentials including Series 66. Lane has worked at Cetera and manages Lane Legacy Advisors, LLC, a business he operates alongside his advisory roles. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. provides advisory services to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of analytical methods and maintaining multiple office locations.

Bill Dragolas is an advisor with Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including GT Securities, Liberty Partners Financial Services, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Director of the CK Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising and distributing funds to families and victims of COVID-19, and he is the founder and president of an online clothing store, Fatcat Sportswear, as well as president of Dynamic Education Solutions, LLC, which consults with school districts on process improvement. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Alpha/Beta Solutions platform, separately managed accounts, sub‑advisory services, and investment consulting. The firm employs a proprietary analysis that combines fundamental and technical methods for portfolio management and provides clients with quarterly performance reports and a web-based reporting tool.

Noah Anthony is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at EmVision Capital Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of NPA Wealth Solutions, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services while offering a range of investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios.

Brian Vincelette is a financial advisor with EGI Financial, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at EGI Financial since 2014 and has concurrent roles at American Heritage Securities Inc, Bank of America, NA, and Merrill Lynch dating back to 2008. EGI Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary money management, retirement plan advisory services, and occasional financial planning, employing a Money Management Philosophy that combines fundamental, technical, and intangible analysis with a proprietary asset allocation model focused on long-term holdings.

Jeff Rovnak is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Tree Financial Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. Signal Tree Financial Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on constructing diversified portfolios with a long-term orientation using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

David Sleeter is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Ruggaard & Associates and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural operations as secretary and director of family farm corporations in Nebraska and Illinois. Ruggaard & Associates is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, with ongoing account monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Alexander Kimes is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at EmVision Capital Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as earlier positions outside finance. He is involved in fixed insurance sales during business hours. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial advisory services tailored through customized Investment Policy Statements and a diverse asset-allocation framework.

John Kim is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kim & Associates, LLC since 2012 and the Ohio Attorney General's Office since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a law practice specializing in estate tax law and is involved in organizing amateur race track events through the Porsche BMW Owners Club. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach that tailors asset allocation and investment strategies to individual objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of instruments including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and derivatives.

Randal Mears is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1993 and previously led Mears Financial Services as president and sole owner. Mears serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Cardinal Credit Union in Mentor, Ohio. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policy statements, and strategic wealth-planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset-allocation models across liquid and illiquid asset classes, supported by an investment committee and ongoing client communication.

Timothy Clepper is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. He is President of Kaulig Companies Ltd., a family office, and serves on the boards of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Akron Children's Hospital. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytic approaches and manages portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, often incorporating private funds and alternative investments.

Jonathan Emrick is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at True Wealth Design, LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years at Fidelity Investments. Jonathan holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. True Wealth Design, LLC serves individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a structured, tax-aware asset-allocation approach and offers specialized strategies such as direct indexing and tax-aware long/short investments, supported by affiliated tax and accounting services and an independent insurance brokerage.

Pamela Kruger is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cornerstone since 2005 and has also been affiliated with J.W. Cole Financial and J.W. Cole Advisors during that time. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation as an Enrolled Agent and manages estate finalization and distribution for trustees and beneficiaries. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing discretionary portfolio management through its Alpha/Beta Solutions platform as well as sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis in a proprietary model-driven process, offering risk-based portfolio selection and ongoing account monitoring.