Matthew Bures is a financial advisor at SWP Investment Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, LTD and First Fiduciary Investment Counsel. SWP Investment Management LLC provides customized portfolio management focused on exchange-traded funds and serves as the investment adviser for those ETFs. The firm primarily manages investment company and pooled-vehicle mandates using a combination of charting analysis and fundamental selection criteria to construct concentrated equity portfolios.

Arnold Mcdonald is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as manager and president of several proprietary fund entities affiliated with the firm and is a board member of Signature Investments Montenegro d.o.o., a portfolio company of the firm. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities with affiliated private fund management and operates multiple portfolio management programs and third-party strategies.

Laura Collins is a Series 65-licensed advisor with First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc in Cleveland, OH, where she has worked since 2009. She has 2 years of industry experience and is part of a three-advisor team at the firm. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and wealth planning services to individuals, non-profits, retirement plans, trusts, estates, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a dividend-oriented, large-capitalization equity investment approach supported by fundamental analysis and third-party research, managing diversified portfolios with sector and security limits.

Robert Armagno is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lineweaver Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Glenmede Trust Company, LPL Financial, LLC, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets and employs tailored asset allocations using methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and options and margin strategies when appropriate.

Timothy Stallings is a financial advisor at Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is a partner and owner of AlerStallings, LLC, a law firm where he provides estate planning legal services. Stallings is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with Golden Reserve, LLC, involved in the recommendation and sale of insurance products and fixed annuities. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a long-term, low-cost, predominantly passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax-preparation services through affiliated entities and employs discretionary management with a focus on tailored client objectives.

Mark Tepper is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd., where he has worked since 2008, and also has experience at SWP Investment Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Tepper manages several businesses including an insurance agency and a company that hosts high-performance driving events for car enthusiasts. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion across a diverse range of investment types and operates as a fiduciary, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analyses to construct diversified portfolios.

Cory Sweitzer is a financial advisor with Cookson Peirce Wealth Management and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and seven years at Ferriot Inc. Cookson Peirce & Co., Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to private clients such as individuals, trusts, and foundations, as well as asset management to professional advisors. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based investment approach and serves as a sub-advisor to mutual funds and wrap fee programs.

Mary Anderson is a financial advisor at First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc in Cleveland, OH, with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with First Fiduciary Investment Counsel since 1993. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and wealth planning services to individuals, non-profits, retirement plans, trusts, estates, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based approach focused on dividend-oriented, large-cap equity investing supported by fundamental analysis and third-party research.

Johnathan Roberts is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with True Wealth Design, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he was with Auxin Group Wealth Management and Edward Jones. True Wealth Design, LLC serves individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a structured, tax-aware investment approach and offers services including participant education for employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by affiliated tax and accounting services and an independent insurance brokerage.

Chad Aerni is a financial professional with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera and PNC Investments. Aerni also works as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $867 million in client assets and serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using a range of investment strategies and maintains multiple offices and affiliated businesses.

Daniel Shomper is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fairway Wealth Management LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Wealth Impact Advisors for three years and has experience at The University of Akron and Heeby's Surplus. Fairway Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, providing integrated wealth management and family office services, with an emphasis on coordinated financial, investment, and estate planning using client-specific asset allocations and tax-aware strategies.

Dennis Twarogowski is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. in Parma, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and having 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Independence Capital Co. since 2005. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships and employs a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Lisa Lime is a financial advisor with Lineweaver Wealth Advisors in Valley View, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Triad Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm manages approximately $908 million in assets, uses a variety of investment methods, and delivers services through a multi-office team structure supporting a large client base.

Nathaniel Fockler is a financial advisor with W.A. Smith Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Great Lakes Retirement, UBS Financial Services, Citizens Securities, and Citizens Bank. Nathaniel serves as a Young Professionals Board member and volunteer for Junior Achievement Cleveland. W.A. Smith Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan oversight to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a top-down investment approach guided by an internal committee, blending active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Hunt is a financial advisor with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Hunt worked in various positions including at Cetera and Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products. 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 a team of six advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services with investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Vincent Di Giacomo is a financial advisor at Fairway Wealth Management LLC with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fairway Wealth Management in 2021, he held positions at Prestwick Country Club, United Parcel Service, and in education. He has occasionally worked at Prestwick Country Club on an as-needed basis during events and dinner service. Fairway Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, offering integrated wealth management and family office services. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocations, tax-aware positioning, and behavioral discipline, managing nearly $3.0 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Derek Gabrielsen is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Independence, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Partners since 2011. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion and serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Stephen Franko is a financial advisor at Independence Capital Co., Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Essex National Securities, Inc. and First Knox National Bank since 1997. Additionally, he is active as a licensed insurance agent offering fixed life, annuity, long-term care, disability, and health insurance. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, and offers a broad range of securities and access to third-party money managers.

James Judd is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Cetera, Lion Street Financial, and The James B Oswald Co. Judd serves as a board member and past president of the Bedford Rotary Club and holds several civic positions in Bedford, including chairman of the Civil Service Commission. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $867 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning tailored to client objectives.

George Smith III is a financial advisor with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Vantage Financial Group since 2000 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the finance council for St. Joseph Parish and is a board member of Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, governmental entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies.