Marc Thomas is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lesjak Financial Corp since 1999 and is currently part of the team at Lesjak Planning, LLC in Westlake, OH. Lesjak Planning is a family-owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides written financial planning and portfolio management through two advisory programs, using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach tailored to client risk profiles and employing diversified allocation models across various asset categories.

Wayne Barker is a ChFC® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors and previously worked at Valor Capital Management, LLC. Barker is based in Cleveland, OH. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies across various asset classes and platforms.

Aaron Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and is also associated with Defiant Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Vaughn is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is involved in several non-investment-related business ventures, including technology services and firearms instruction. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, implementing a range of strategies across passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Gary Chidsey is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Medina County Young Professionals Association, part of the Medina Chamber of Commerce. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers a range of risk-based managed-account models implemented primarily with low-cost ETFs.

Lawrence Kennard is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015. He is also president of L.P. Kennard Agency, an insurance firm he has been involved with since 1981, and participates as a board member of the St. Basil Catholic Church Finance Council. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions supported by a comprehensive platform infrastructure.

Maryann Ruben is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has also operated Ruben Financial since 2005, where she is involved in the sale and service of insurance products. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and integrates alternative investments through platforms like CAIS.

Bryan Bibbo is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Avon, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Petros Financial Group and has been affiliated with C2P Capital Advisory Group and JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services, teaches financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance, and serves on the board of the Arthritis Foundation of Ohio. Prosperity Capital Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and provides a range of institutional and advisory services including trustee and charitable account management.

Marco Miranda is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Alliance Bernstein and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

David Forshew is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2016. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations, focusing on financial planning and portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a model portfolio approach managed by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement services, including a "Chief Retirement Officer" program.

Mark Melda is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at L.M. Kohn & Company, Key Investment Services, and Key Corp. He has an ownership interest in a rental property in Parma, Ohio. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to multiple custodial and advisory platforms.

Madison Strahan is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth in 2019, Madison worked at Springside Partners LLC from 2017 to 2019 and has experience outside finance in the restaurant industry. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified allocations across various asset classes and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical research methods.

Joseph Hamel is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Hamel Advisory Services, LLC since 2007 and Hamel & Associates, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hamel is a licensed insurance professional through Hamel & Associates, Inc., operating separately from his work at Portfolio Medics. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Craig Welch Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark since 2018 and previously spent seven years with Key Bank NA and Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of IVL Baseball, a baseball and softball training and club team organization. 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 implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brian Fowles is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Century Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm utilizes a network of supervised investment advisory representatives to deliver tailored investment strategies through various programs and partnerships.

Sean Heney is a financial advisor with Portside Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual, and currently serves as a partner and financial planner with Allegis Advisors and Suncrest Advisors alongside his role at Portside. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and co-advisory services for individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses tailored discretionary mandates with investment analysis that combines fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches.

Chase Henderson is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX, he was involved with Miami University and Miami University Rec Center. Henderson also operates Henderson Financial Services, where he serves as a registered representative. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of independent advisors and an in-house private client group, utilizing various platforms and model-based solutions to implement investment strategies.

Brian Minier is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2015 and is also a partner in Keystone Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Minier is involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars to address financial illiteracy, and serves on the boards of Grace Fellowship Church and Encompass World Partners. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to various investment vehicles and platforms.

Tyler Hines is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valmark Securities, Valmark Financial Group, Discount Drug Mart, Kohls, and Sub Station. 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, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and solutions.

Chad Henderson is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2023, following prior roles at StoneX Securities Inc. and teaching positions at Miami University and Walsh Jesuit High School. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family farm where he raises livestock and cultivates land. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm uses a variety of portfolio implementation platforms and supports multiple account structures, combining independent financial advisors with an in-house Private Client Group.

Caleb Nitz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2009 and also affiliated with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2008. He is based in Akron, Ohio. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as plan sponsors and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios implemented primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and services.