Dale Rubin is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, and Beacon Financial Partners. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance as well as brokering life settlements. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages over $900 million in discretionary assets across five offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of investment strategies and educational programs.

Michael Cleary is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since 2015 and also has a long tenure at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC beginning in 2013. Cleary is an independent insurance agent and serves as a director of the Northeast Ohio Association of Financial Professionals. He is also a former attorney, though not currently practicing law. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, governmental entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Sasha Kostadinov is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Shaker Investments LLC since 2005, where he works as part of a six-advisor team. Shaker Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental, research-driven equity investing and offers sub-advisory services, model portfolio recommendations, and manages both pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Kevin Mcpeek is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent several years at Sequoia Financial Group in various capacities. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting, with a focus on discretionary investment programs emphasizing strategic asset allocation and integrated tax and operational services.

Erin Donahue is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, AFS International, and Financial Planners of Cleveland, Inc. Donahue is also involved in wealth management support activities within her firm. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning, employing a range of investment vehicles and maintaining a conservative approach to cash management.

Kurt Camden is an investment advisory representative at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Vantage Financial Group since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Camden coaches youth basketball for Westlake Ohio City Schools. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm manages approximately $867 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a team of six advisors.

William Gordon is a financial advisor with Redwood Financial Network in Solon, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Redwood Financial Network since 2011 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Gordon personally funds an annual scholarship through Redwood Financial Network. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm with eight advisors and approximately $226 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting with flexible fee arrangements. Their investment approach focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction aligned with client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, implemented through a combination of in-house management and LPL-sponsored platforms.

Brian Parris is a financial advisor with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Vantage Financial Group since 2014 and is also involved with Vantage Tax Services, where he refers clients for tax preparation. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm manages approximately $867 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Nicholas Anastasakis is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone since 2005 and has prior experience with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Netboy Outdoors of Ohio, LLC, a travel blog and guide service. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients through discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a proprietary investment process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, offering a model-driven Alpha/Beta platform and publishing regular performance reports for clients.

Joshua Harrell is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Balanced Wealth Group LLC since 2023, following 12 years at Ameriprise. He serves on the finance committee at City Church, where he assists with budget and cash flow analysis. Balanced Wealth Group is an SEC-registered, fee-based adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, taking a long-term investment approach and tailoring discretionary management to client objectives.

Patrick Justice is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 10 years at Demming Financial Services Corp. His outside business activities include part ownership of a single-family rental property. Ellsworth Advisors, LLC serves individual clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans with tailored investment advisory and financial planning services, employing a mix of analytic approaches and offering access to private funds and alternative investments.

Steven Spieldenner is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Hrs Wealth Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Vantage Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities, managing approximately $867 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services, using fundamental analysis and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Patrick Hanratty is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been affiliated with Capital Analysts, Incorporated and Capital Advisors Ltd. since 1993. Hanratty is also involved in insurance sales as part of his financial planning services. Capital Advisors, Ltd. manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA trustee-directed plan advisory services, implementing portfolios through a range of securities while maintaining specific cash management practices.

Charles Hruby is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Journey Wealth since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Third Federal Savings & Loan and has experience in the hospitality industry, including roles at Courtside Pizza and local country clubs. Journey Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, discretionary investment programs combined with family-office style services such as bill-pay and tax coordination.

Raymond Louden is a financial advisor at WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including MassMutual and MML Investors Services before joining WestPoint in 2020. WestPoint Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to tailor strategies to client goals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside third-party manager referrals and educational seminars.

Lauren Maclaren is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, and previously worked at FSM Wealth Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC. Journey Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, providing customized financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines investment advisory services with family-office style support such as bill-pay and tax coordination, managing portfolios through discretionary programs focused on strategic asset allocation.

Anthony Zabiegala is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Independence, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Partners since 2010 and also worked at SWP Investment Management LLC beginning in 2024. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion with 19 advisors and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct diversified portfolios across various public and private investment types.

Margaret Maxel is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Financial Management Strategies. Outside of financial services, she is a viola player who performs as a soloist or with ensembles upon request and serves as executive director of BNI Northeast Ohio, where she helps start and maintain professional networking chapters. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental analysis and a variety of asset types, supporting approximately $867 million in client assets through a team of six advisors.

Chris Hemmelgarn is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Shaker Investments since 2017, following five years at Barclays Capital Inc. Shaker Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental, research-driven equity investing and offers sub-advisor services, model portfolio recommendations, and manages pooled vehicles alongside separately managed accounts.

James Thomas is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. and has 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Independence Capital since 2013 and The Huntington Investment Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent focusing on fixed life and annuity sales and officiates high school volleyball matches. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $118.7 million across 300 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances while offering a broad range of securities and advisory services.