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.

Michael Krueger is a financial advisor with Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Stratos Wealth Advisors and Nationwide Financial. Outside of advising, he is a consultant and partial owner of Power People Fitness, a fitness equipment and gear sales business serving primarily businesses. Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC is a six-advisor team managing approximately $547 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, pension plan consulting, and educational seminars, employing a range of analytic approaches and customized portfolio solutions.

Brandon Hemmelgarn is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shaker Investments since 2012. Shaker Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm focuses on fundamental, research-driven equity investing combined with asset allocation strategies that include index ETFs and active funds, and it offers sub-advisor services and model portfolio recommendations to third-party managers.

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 two years of industry experience, currently serving at Fairway Wealth Management LLC. He previously worked at Wealth Impact Advisors and has experience in roles outside finance, including positions at The University of Akron and Heeby's Surplus. Fairway Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, offering integrated wealth management and family office services along with advisory work for companies and their retirement plans. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, tax-aware strategies, and behavioral discipline, managing nearly $3.0 billion in assets with a distinctive blend of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Edward Hemmelgarn is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shaker Investments LLC since 2002. Shaker Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental, research-driven equity investing and offers sub-advisor services, model portfolios, and manages both pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

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.

Nathan Creviston is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Lincoln Investment, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Capital Advisors, Ltd. since 2018, and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and other firms. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets, serving individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan advice, with a combination of advisory and brokerage operations.

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.

Bryan Costin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Journey Wealth Management since 2022. He has held roles at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Beacon Financial Planners, and also has a background in accounting through his work with Costin & Company, CPA. Journey Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines investment advisory with family-office style services such as tax management and bill-pay, delivering customized, discretionary investment programs and comprehensive account oversight.

William Russo is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions since 2019. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 16 years and joined OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Russo is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as treasurer of the Cuyahoga County Library Foundation and president of the Greater Cleveland Adult Baseball league. Peak Wealth Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those near or in retirement, and also provides advisory services to trustees, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets through discretionary, fiduciary investment management using model strategies tailored to risk tolerance and goals, and offers financial planning, insurance services, and educational programs.

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.

Sunwook Jin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Redwood Financial Network since 2011. He also has a lengthy affiliation with LPL Financial beginning in 2010. Jin is the author of a financial self-help book titled "There are no do-overs at retirement" and is involved in operating a tax preparation and accounting service as president of Proactive Accounting & Tax Services. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based advisory firm with eight advisors managing approximately $226 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting with flexible planning arrangements. Their investment approach centers on customized, long-term portfolio construction aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a combination of in-house management and LPL-sponsored platforms.

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.

Melissa Costello is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC and has held roles at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and Capital Analysts Inc since 2004. At Capital Advisors, she serves as a Financial Analyst and Director of Compliance, performing financial planning and compliance duties. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, utilizing a range of securities and maintaining defensive cash positions as part of its investment approach.

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.

Helen Hartman is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Redwood and LPL Financial since 2014. Her role includes offering long-term care and disability insurance products. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction and provides a range of financial planning and retirement-plan consulting services through both in-house management and LPL-sponsored platforms.

Denise Farkas is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma Investment Counselors since 2007. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process combines client-specific financial models with diversified portfolios and employs both quantitative and qualitative research tools.