Theresa Schmotzer is a financial advisor with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera, PNC Investments, and Vantage Financial Group. She serves as a board member for a homeowners association, overseeing budgets and compliance matters. Vantage Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $867 million in client assets across six advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services tailored to client objectives.

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.

John May is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ruggaard & Associates since 2018 and previously held roles at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and James Reed Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the investment committee of Twins Days, Inc., a nonprofit organization, where he helps monitor investment performance and set long-range investment strategies. Ruggaard & Associates is an SEC-registered, team-based investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and tax-preparation services.

Mark Kangas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. Kangas is based in Beachwood, Ohio, and is part of the six-advisor team at North Star Advisory Group, LLC. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory, and specialty consulting services. The firm employs tailored strategies focused on fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers niche services such as real estate and antiques and collectibles consulting.

Peter Franz is a financial advisor with Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including FSM Wealth Advisors and Beacon Financial Advisory. Outside of his advisory roles, Franz serves on multiple nonprofit investment and finance committees and is involved in youth wrestling as a head coach and board member. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting with a focus on strategic asset allocation and integrated tax and operational services.

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.

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 work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, LLC, and positions in educational and nonprofit organizations. Tempo Wealth is a team-based firm providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers alternative investment products with a structured due-diligence process.

Ashley Arsena is a financial advisor with Cleveland Wealth, LLC and holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. She has seven years of industry experience, including eleven years at Shaker Investments LLC prior to joining Cleveland Wealth in 2026. Cleveland Wealth, LLC provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages over $500 million in assets, employs a non-discretionary investment approach guided by written policy statements and modern portfolio theory, and serves approximately 396 households.

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.

Christopher Newcomb is a financial advisor at Fourth Dimension Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fourth Dimension Wealth in 2025, he worked at Huntington Bank for nine years. Fourth Dimension Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personal financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is individualized, incorporating multiple analysis techniques and ongoing client communication, including detailed quarterly reports and educational workshops.

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.

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.