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.

Cameron Miele is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kaulig Capital, LLC and Weinberg Capital Group. Outside of advising, Miele serves as Chief Executive Officer of multiple scalloping companies involved in commercial fishing, managing their operations and finances. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches for portfolio management and offers access to private funds and alternative investments alongside pension consulting and family office support.

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.

Matthew Dunn is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Hudson, OH. His prior roles include positions at firms such as LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Securities. ARQ Wealth Advisors provides fee-only asset management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts.

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.

Michael Embrescia is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC in Aurora, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022 and has been with EmVision Capital Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Embrescia is involved 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 integrates family office operational services and employs a customized, committee-reviewed investment process across liquid and illiquid asset classes.

Ryan Bailey is a financial advisor with Redwood Financial Network in Solon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities, as well as service in the U.S. Army (OHARNG) for 14 years. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based advisory firm with eight advisors and approximately $226 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a combination of in-house management and multiple LPL-sponsored platforms.

Christine Bules is a ChFC® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2005 and has also worked with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Professional Asset Management, Inc. She maintains an active role as a fixed insurance agent outside of her advisory work. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients across various net worth levels, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Alpha/Beta Solutions platform, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and investment consulting. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis, and it provides clients with detailed performance reporting, including quarterly updates and a web-based tool.

Preston Ptak is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Lineweaver Wealth Advisors. He is based in Fairlawn, Ohio. Cookson Peirce & Co., Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning to private clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional advisors. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based investment process covering equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and serves as sub-advisor to the Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund while managing assets in several wrap fee programs.

Denny Johnson is a financial advisor at Woodland Wealth Partners in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carnegie Investment Counsel, Kestra Financial, Inc., and Cleveland State University. Woodland Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and management-focused research to manage discretionary accounts through model portfolios or customized strategies.

Erik Keister is a financial advisor with North Star Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and attorney of Erik Keister Legal Services, LLC, a law firm, and serves as head coach of the Cleveland Fusion football team. Keister has been with North Star Advisory Group and affiliated firms since 2015. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting, combining traditional wealth management with niche services in real estate and collectibles.

Douglas Mackay is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Broadleaf Partners, LLC since 2005. Mackay serves on the investment committees for Peg's Foundation and the Miami University Foundation, advising these endowments on their investment strategies. Broadleaf Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio services, third-party manager selection, and financial planning. The firm uses a model-based investing approach combined with security selection and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in portfolio management.

Tiffany Boval is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Advisors, Securities America, Arbor Point Advisors, and Key Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the secretary of the Sunshine Committee, a cheer squad for gymnastics. Prasad Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term orientation, offering a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, corporate bonds, REITs, private funds, and structured products.

Matthew Schiller is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked previously at Regal Investment Advisors, Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America. Schiller is also an independent insurance agent, selling various life insurance and annuity products. Prasad Wealth Partners offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes customized planning and primarily uses fundamental analysis with a long-term investment orientation, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and derivatives where appropriate.

David Jakubowski is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 12 years. He has been with Ellsworth Advisors since 2021. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of analytic approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and family office support.

Lindsey Orth is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Regulus Financial Group, and Fidelity Investments. Orth also works as a fixed insurance agent. Prasad Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm primarily uses fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and offers a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and structured products.

Philip O’Toole is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Amundi US and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance and annuity sales. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a variety of analytical methods and may utilize leverage, derivatives, and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Kelly Kuennen is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, Kuennen worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2018. In addition to financial advising, Kuennen is a licensed independent insurance agent, occasionally offering clients advice related to insurance. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios through Investment Policy Statements and employs a mix of analytic approaches, offering discretionary management, pension consulting, and family office support.

Austin Linden III is a financial advisor at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked with firms including Cetera and Plancorp, Inc. He serves as a board trustee for the Rotary Club of Cleveland. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, using a range of analytical methods and portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives.

William Matejka is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment Planning LLC and FNA Wealth Management, where he also works in life insurance and fixed/indexed annuities sales. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing various analytical methods and strategies across multiple offices.