Valerie Schmitz is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., the ON Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in farming and livestock through Kelly Day Farms and owns a holding company for other corporate ventures. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized portfolios that combine internal and third-party manager strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Roy is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sigma Financial Corporation and Great Lakes Wealth Management. Roy’s background also includes time at the University of Maine Orono and Advance 1 Clearing. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies, and it acts as a Fund Strategist on UMA platforms.

Sarah Warnkin is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked with JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and JL Smith Group prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision and offers a platform that includes alternatives and structured products through third-party providers.

Nicole Brewer is a financial advisor with Exodus Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., Fortune Financial Services, CoreCap Investments, Inc., and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Brewer is also an owner of Brew Crew Enterprises, where she teaches skydiving and performs related activities. Additionally, she serves on the board and as a trustee for the Olmsted Chamber of Commerce. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm constructs portfolios with a range of public and private investments and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Charles Ehrenfried is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors and previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and J.W. Cole Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary for the Eckert Woods Home Owners Association and conducts financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with a range of third-party providers and offers services including Turnkey Asset Manager Programs, sub-advisory, and separately managed accounts.

Cole Condon is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2012 and is president of Cole Condon Financial Group, LLC, a firm involved in fixed annuity sales. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of annuity options.

Shaena Yorke is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with LaSalle St. since 2019 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wrp Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee of a 401(k)/PSP plan and works as an accounting consultant. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs.

Blake Dickens is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at River Financial Group and Westlake Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the forwards of the Hudson High School hockey team. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach focuses on diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by proprietary platforms and sub-advisory relationships.

Clinton Pelfrey is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Avon, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2011, including six years when the firm operated as C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Pelfrey serves as head coach for the Avon High School JV baseball team and is a minority owner and officer of a marine construction company. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and works with a variety of model providers and sub-advisors, offering access to alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

Michael Garcar is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to Wedbush, he worked at Equitable Advisors, Ameriprise Financial, and several other firms. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jacob Cooke is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2026, he worked at GFP Private Wealth, Bartlett Wealth Management, and Raymond James. He completed his studies at the University of Cincinnati from 2015 to 2025. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation.

Caleb Burr is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Caleb is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of investment solutions including alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

Andrej Drazetic is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including Gries Financial Partners, Fourth Dimension Wealth, and LPL Financial. His background also includes three years with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest arrangements for qualified investors and private funds.

Justin Grossman is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors based in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and US Bank. Outside of advisory work, he partners with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance to conduct seminars aimed at reducing financial illiteracy. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other clients. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies using portfolios from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Eugene Ricchetti is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 1997 and has operated E.T. Ricchetti & Associates Inc. since 1967. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at R.W. Beckett Corp., where he manages government reporting and qualified plan-related activities, and works as an independent contractor for The Fedeli Group. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence processes.

Dennis Zaverl is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and with related firms since 1997, also operating Zaverl & Associates Inc. since 2004. Outside of investment advisory work, he serves as president and trustee of the Christian BusinessCares Foundation and is involved in several non-investment business ventures, including a publishing company and family partnerships. 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 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with due diligence, back-office support, and sub-advisory services.

Michael Manly is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gries Financial Partners for three years and spent sixteen years at Price Waterhouse Coopers. Manly holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting through a combination of internal management and third-party relationships.

John Doran III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of J.A. Doran & Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and offers access to third-party investment advisors, focusing mainly on non–high-net-worth individuals.

William Mcnamara is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with ValMark Advisers and Valmark Securities since 2008. In addition to his advisory roles, Mcnamara serves as president of Omega Pensions Inc., a third-party administrator for qualified retirement plans. 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 it supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized programs including the ACCESS wrap platform and managed account solutions.

Kole Kuczynski is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management in Parma, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar and North Coast Financial Consultants, he worked at Firestone Country Club and Ken Stewart's Lodge. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across a variety of asset types and provides subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.