George Elias is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including ORG Partners and Emerald Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Premier Tax Consulting and Global Tax Consulting, providing tax consulting services. Ascentis Independent Advisors offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to private funds and alternative investments through its Private Direct Investments program.

Raymond Nash is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Heirmark Ltd and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp since 2007 and 2009 respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a racing team, Team Underdawg Racing, which accepts sponsorships for advertising. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on suitability-based recommendations, ongoing account monitoring, and integration of both proprietary and third-party investment management solutions.

Benjamin Coughenour is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valmark Securities, Valmark Financial Group, Swenson's Drive-In Restaurants, USF Holland, and The University of Akron. 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 advisory representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of fee-based planning and consulting options.

Erik Stern is a financial advisor at Lexaurum Advisors with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining Lexaurum Advisors, he held positions at Amazon and UBS. He is also involved with the Medina Baseball Association. Lexaurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $1.27 billion for over 2,100 clients.

Michael Bajc is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at OneAscent since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Aerotek and Beacon Wealth Consultants, as well as academic work at the University of Akron. OneAscent Financial Services is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and other institutions. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple advisory teams, employing customized asset allocation and a range of model-based and managed account platforms.

Samuel Galloway is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valmark Financial Group since 2018, following prior roles at New Engen and Fisher Investments. He is currently based in Akron, Ohio. Valmark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, implementing solutions primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers.

Tyler Denholm is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2015 and has worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Cornerstone Community School in Tallmadge, OH, contributing to policy and future planning. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of fee-based planning and consulting services.

Andrew Arehart is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp, LPL Financial, and FirstMerit Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting services through Metro Public Adjustment Inc. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies vetted by its Investment Committee.

Charles Boulware is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, spanning over a decade. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a network of over 100 advisors. The firm combines in-house and third-party resources to provide a broad range of investment strategies and maintains affiliated businesses including a state-chartered trust company and an institutional pension consulting affiliate.

Emily De Concini is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Great Lakes Retirement, Inc., and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in her family-owned restaurant, Maha's Falafil, where she helps with cooking, food preparation, and taking orders on weekends. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and offers customized portfolios, third-party investment advisor referrals, and a range of consulting services.

Timothy Marcinek is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, having previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and DAGCO Inc. Marcinek also serves as president of Westshore Financial LLC, a tax services business. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform that provides sub‑advisory and operational services to other registered investment advisers. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation and a combination of proprietary and third‑party models to offer discretionary portfolio management, access to private funds, and customized financial planning.

Daniel Berzinskas is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Securities, The Huntington Investment Company, Citizens Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and other financial firms. 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 primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a range of proprietary and third-party platforms supporting its services.

Michael Mcclary is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2004 and Valmark Securities since 2003. Mcclary serves on the board of advisors for M7 and is active in nonprofit roles, including Treasurer and board member of The GO Network, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the planting of new Christian churches, and as a member of the Investment Committee for the Trailhead Community Health Foundation. 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 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios implemented primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers proprietary programs including the ACCESS wrap platform and managed account solutions.

Jeremy Holloway is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently entered the industry in 2024. Prior to joining ValMark, he held positions at Dicks Sporting Goods, Target, Brad's Lawn Care, University of Akron, and Dominos Pizza. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

David Minich is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2005 and is also President of Applied Financial Concepts, Inc., a financial planning firm he co-owns. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as President of The Heritage Study Group and volunteers as Vice President of Grounds for the Chandler Commons Home Owners Association. Valmark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by ValMark’s investment committee.

Michael Janosko is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark Advisers and ValMark Financial Group since 2018 and previously held positions at Merrill and Bank of America. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, implemented primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers.

Donald Raybuck is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Wrp Investments, Inc. from 2001 to 2015. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent at a life insurance agency and works as a registered representative selling securities. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a variety of investment platforms and strategies, including advisor-managed portfolios and third-party money managers, while supporting multiple account structures and offering periodic reviews and due diligence.

Connor Barth is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Preservation Retirement Services, Sterling Foundation Management, and Silverado, as well as time as a full-time student. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation guided by an investment committee and provides diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Stacey Zahoranski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Beacon Wealth Consultants, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of Athena Akron and is a trustee for her parents' trust. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of investment platforms including model-based and Unified Managed Account solutions.

Robert King Jr. is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Horter Investment Management and Cornerstone Asset Management Services. Outside of his advisory work, King is the principal owner of King Insurance and Financial Services, which focuses on property/casualty and life insurance as well as college and retirement planning. Virtue Capital Management is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for over 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and plan consulting, utilizing quantitative models and economic data inputs in a primarily mutual fund and ETF-based investment approach.