Charles Boulware is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, spanning over a decade. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a network of over 100 advisors. The firm combines in-house and third-party resources to provide a broad range of investment strategies and maintains affiliated businesses including a state-chartered trust company and an institutional pension consulting affiliate.

Zachary Campbell is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining RFG Advisory, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. He serves on the Board of Directors for Hopebridge. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm combines actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and annuity management.

Daniel Berzinskas is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Securities, The Huntington Investment Company, Citizens Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and other financial firms. 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 emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a range of proprietary and third-party platforms supporting its services.

Michael Mcclary is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2004 and Valmark Securities since 2003. Mcclary serves on the board of advisors for M7 and is active in nonprofit roles, including Treasurer and board member of The GO Network, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the planting of new Christian churches, and as a member of the Investment Committee for the Trailhead Community Health Foundation. 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 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios implemented primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers proprietary programs including the ACCESS wrap platform and managed account solutions.

Richard Nester is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2016 and has operated as a self-employed advisor and under Ayers Financial Partners since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and 401(k)/defined contribution advice. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytical methods and strategies, ranging from conservative allocations to options writing, and offers both discretionary and held-away account services.

Jeremy Holloway is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently entered the industry in 2024. Prior to joining ValMark, he held positions at Dicks Sporting Goods, Target, Brad's Lawn Care, University of Akron, and Dominos Pizza. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

David Minich is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2005 and is also President of Applied Financial Concepts, Inc., a financial planning firm he co-owns. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as President of The Heritage Study Group and volunteers as Vice President of Grounds for the Chandler Commons Home Owners Association. Valmark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by ValMark’s investment committee.

Michael Janosko is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark Advisers and ValMark Financial Group since 2018 and previously held positions at Merrill and Bank of America. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, implemented primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers.

Stacey Zahoranski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Beacon Wealth Consultants, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of Athena Akron and is a trustee for her parents' trust. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of investment platforms including model-based and Unified Managed Account solutions.

William Tropp is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently entered the industry, beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining ValMark, he held roles at Demming Financial Services Corporation and has experience in education and community organizations, including positions at Baldwin Wallace University and Canterbury Golf Club. ValMark Advisers serves individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based investment management and retirement plan advisory services using multi-asset model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers.

Steven Fleck is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Akron, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2014, he has been involved in insurance-related sales through his own business, Fleck Financial, focusing on life, health, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management and offers a range of investment solutions through both brokerage and advisory platforms.

Lynn Goebel is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with ValMark Advisers and affiliated entities since 2005. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by its investment committee.

Armando Consolacion is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Before joining ValMark in 2023, Armando worked in various roles including positions at Cafe Arnone, Real Senior Management, Discount Drug Mart, and spent thirteen years in education. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing oversight and rebalancing by investment advisory representatives.

Sean Houston is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is also a partner at 1858 Wealth Management, an investment-related business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by internal due diligence and sub-advisory arrangements.

Jordan Howd is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He currently works at ValMark Advisers, Inc. and ValMark Securities, Inc., having joined in 2023. Prior to this, he spent over a decade at Applied Financial Concepts, where he also holds a role as Director of Planning. 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 emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a range of proprietary and third-party platforms and unique relationships involving insurance and ETF products.

Michael Amoia is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining ValMark Financial Group in 2022, he worked at Truist Bank for 17 years. 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, with a focus on multi-asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Caleb Callahan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2007. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2005. Caleb is a volunteer board member and treasurer for Chapel Wadsworth, a nonprofit organization. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, using proprietary and third-party platforms to deliver tailored advisory solutions.

Eric Coffman is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc., where he has worked for 22 years, and also has roles at ValMark Securities, Inc. and Wealth Impact Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Coffman serves on the board and finance committee of the charitable organization Urban Vision. 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 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers comprehensive support including due diligence, fee-based planning, and sub-advisory services.

Zachary Hurst is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2015. He has also been affiliated with the University of Akron since 2011. 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 advisory representatives. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios with a focus on multi-asset allocation implemented via mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Paul Bernier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Bernier serves as a board member of the Green Schools Foundation in Green, Ohio. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and institutional accounts.