James Artale is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with the Kenston Baseball Association for nine years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Neil Waxman is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Capital Advisors since 2010 and also maintains roles with Lincoln Investment and in life settlements. Waxman serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and University School, and participates in philanthropic and community organizations. Capital Advisors manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofit entities with investment management, financial planning, and ERISA trustee-directed plan services. The firm employs a disciplined approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs, with an emphasis on cash management and does not exercise discretionary authority over cryptocurrency investments.

Thomas Genco is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and has 28 years of industry experience. Genco has worked at Beacon since 2015 and has also been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2012. He is involved in the sales and service of life insurance products and works as an independent CPA contractor in tax compliance and preparation. 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 and utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by model portfolios and various analytical methods.

Gregory Randall is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Randall is the owner of Beacon Financial Partners and serves as board president of the nonprofit Power of Joy. 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 and offers a range of portfolio management strategies using various analytical methods and third-party platforms across multiple office locations.

David Toetz is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. in Parma, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has practiced law since 2003 and serves on the board of directors for PSE Credit Union. In addition to his advisory work, he has roles as an attorney and public defender. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships with an 18-person advisory team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances, and offers a broad range of securities and third-party manager introductions.

Anthony Gargano is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FSM Wealth Advisors, CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC, and Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and coordinated tax and operational services under a fiduciary standard.

Lawrence Tidmore is a financial advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He also serves as Vice President of Tidmore Financial, where he has been involved in retirement planning since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, Tidmore provides free adult financial education through live and virtual classes. Horter Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm utilizes a combination of multi-manager portfolios, third-party money manager access, and alternative investment options guided by an Investment Committee.

Dan Kopcak is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Redwood Financial Network and LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at W&S Brokerage Service and Western and Southern Life from 2015 to 2017. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm with eight advisors managing approximately $226 million in assets. 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 a customized, long-term investment approach.

Geoffrey Novack is a financial advisor with Financial Management Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Plancorp, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. manages approximately $619.5 million in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and financial planning, utilizing a mix of analytical methods and model portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

Vaughn Kellerman is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gannett Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Sound Advisory, LLC, HCM Wealth Advisors, Kestra Financial, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, among others. Gannett Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines passive and active strategies, offers discretionary portfolio management, and provides unique services including trust-affiliated custody and crypto-related planning.

Mark Suhay is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. He holds 43 years of industry experience and has worked with Cornerstone since 2007. Prior to this, he was associated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Daley & Company. Outside of advisory work, Suhay serves as Vice President of Operations for Impact Sports Ohio, a travel baseball organization, where he is also a board member and assistant coach. Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, corporations, and pensions. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, offering a variety of delivery options including model portfolios, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and consulting.

Michael Doherty is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, Elixir Solutions, Marcus & Millichap, and The Allstate Corp. Outside of finance, he participates as a panelist in Nielsen TV Ratings, allowing a meter to be installed in his home for marketing research purposes. Prasad Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm focuses on personalized financial planning and employs a primarily fundamental, long-term investment approach while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trades as needed.

Theresa Schmotzer is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including PNC Wealth Management and Cetera. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for a local homeowners association. 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 through tailored investment programs that include fundamental analysis and a variety of asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Mark Ciulla is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been involved in life settlements since 2011. Ciulla has served as owner and managing director of Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC since 2010. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and ERISA trustee-directed plan advisory services, employing a portfolio approach that integrates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Stephen Frank is a financial advisor at EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Investment Partners Ltd and CommonWealth Financial Network. Frank also engages in fixed insurance sales. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and related entities by providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policy statements, portfolio construction, and strategic wealth-planning services. The firm emphasizes customized asset-allocation models reviewed by an investment committee and offers scalable family-office operational services alongside comprehensive planning and ongoing client communication.

Mark Kangas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with North Star Advisory Group, LLC in Beachwood, OH, and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Stifel, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty consulting such as real estate and antiques and collectables consulting. The firm manages approximately $289 million across 439 client relationships, focusing on client-tailored strategies and regular monitoring and rebalancing of portfolios.

Peter Franz is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, and has held positions at firms including FSM Wealth Advisors and Beacon Financial Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, Franz serves on several nonprofit finance and investment committees and is involved in youth wrestling as a coach and board member. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, and estates with financial planning and investment management. The firm offers discretionary investment programs focused on strategic asset allocation and integrates tax and cash management services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Forrest Kuchling is a financial advisor at North Star Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining North Star Advisory Group, he held positions at Geauga Financial Advisors and has experience in various roles outside finance, including work at DoorDash and Inverness Country Club. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on fixed-income securities and mutual funds/ETFs.

Richard Eicheldinger is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Facet Wealth, Affinity Wealth LLC, and True Wealth Design. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion and serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Marco Ciccariello is a financial advisor with Tempo Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, LLC, and various educational and community organizations. Tempo Wealth provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, associations, and businesses, emphasizing alternatives and digital assets for accredited or sophisticated clients. The firm applies a structured investment process combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, along with ongoing portfolio monitoring and comprehensive financial planning.