Steven Muir is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience at NEO Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Based in Cleveland, OH, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. NEO Investment Counsel provides portfolio management and prepares customized Investment Policy Statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term trading approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on large-cap equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios.

Michelle Hauser is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Olympus Wealth Partners. Hauser is currently the sole advisor at Sapphire Wealth, an independent firm based in Chesterland, Ohio. Sapphire Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and advises across a broad range of instruments, including mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and insurance products.

Steven La Chance is the principal of LaChance Wealth Partners in Shaker Heights, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he held positions in various industries including management consultancy and design build. He is also president of Discernr Inc., a management consulting business based in Cleveland Heights. LaChance Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management and financial planning services with a focus on tailored asset allocation and a combination of passive and active investment strategies. The firm employs a fee-only model and coordinates with third-party professionals and outside managers to implement client plans.

Scott Marn is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of TimeWealth Advisors Inc., an independent investment advisory firm, and previously worked at Benjamin F Edwards and LPL Financial. Marn also serves on the Mentor City Council. TimeWealth Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading strategy, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, fixed income, real estate funds, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

Anna Rathbun is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Grenadilla Advisory LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, Clearstead Advisors, and CBIZ Financial Solutions Inc. Grenadilla Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm offers both asset-based and fixed-fee planning arrangements and incorporates artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools in its processes.

Jonathan Broadbent is a financial advisor with Plan Partners LLC in Newbury, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IFS Securities, Fintegra LLC, Merrill, Key Investment Services LLC, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. He has been with Plan Partners since 2013. Plan Partners serves small institutional retirement-plan sponsors, charitable institutions, endowments, and individual retail clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting under ERISA and UPMIFA, participant education, financial planning, and assistance in selecting outside money managers and TAMPs, typically offering non-discretionary advice and relying on model portfolios and third-party research tools.

Kathleen Browning Ceicys is the sole advisor at Wilson & Browning, Inc., an independent firm based in Pepper Pike, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wilson & Browning, Inc. since 1992 and with Mutual Service Corporation since 2003. She is the 100% owner of Wilson & Browning, Inc., where she also offers life and health insurance. Wilson & Browning provides discretionary investment management and voluntary financial planning to a small client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, targets a 12–18 month investment horizon, and maintains formal referral and solicitation relationships with independent third-party advisors.

Carmen Ilacqua is the sole advisor at C.N.M. Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Mayfield Village, OH. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, having worked at C.N.M. Management since 1996. C.N.M. Management provides discretionary investment management specializing in customized portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a strategy focused on capital appreciation through long positions in global equities combined with short sales of small-capitalization equities, utilizing fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Brian Moore is the sole advisor and managing member of Moore Money Solutions. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including a 25-year career in the United States Navy and a role as a subcontract program manager at BAE Systems Inc. Moore Money Solutions provides financial planning and investment consultation services to individuals and businesses, employing a primarily passive, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach without directly managing client assets. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and offers services through hourly planning or subscription retainers.

Dee Price is the sole advisor at Affinity Financial LLC, an independent firm based in Solon, OH, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been involved in financial planning and related services through her own business since 1984. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed to sell various insurance products and was recently accepted as a part-time faculty member at the University of Phoenix, Cleveland campus. Affinity Financial LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and small-business clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers investment supervisory services through institutional platforms, hourly consultations on specialized topics, and maintains affiliated businesses in insurance and tax preparation, along with educational activities.

Carol Clark is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oncenter Financial Advisors LLC since 2013. She manages an independent advisory firm based in Beachwood, OH. Oncenter Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that emphasizes broadly diversified portfolios primarily composed of index-based ETFs while offering retirement plan advisory services that include ERISA-focused investment oversight.

Michael Kostelnik is a financial advisor at Family Life Financial Planning in Mentor, Ohio, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has led his independent firm since 2016. Kostelnik serves as a volunteer board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio, a nonprofit organization. Family Life Financial Planning serves individual households as well as pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, emphasizing individualized investment plans documented in investment policy statements and delivered through both in-house portfolios and selected outside managers.

Adam Philipp is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Philipp Capital Advisors LLC and has previously worked at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Cedar Brook Financial Partners. Philipp is also a licensed attorney who maintains a separate legal practice. Philipp Capital Advisors is a fee-only registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation targets using a combination of passive and active funds and individual securities, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with integrated planning for retirement, estate, tax, insurance, and business concerns.

Sandra Gontero is a CFP® and PFS™ with nine years of experience in financial planning. She has been the sole advisor at Epoch Wealth Management since 2016, operating from Chagrin Falls, OH. Epoch Wealth Management serves individual clients and U.S.-based businesses, offering comprehensive and modular financial planning services along with advisory guidance on various topics including cash flow, tax planning, and estate planning. The firm does not directly manage client portfolios but recommends pre-screened third-party investment managers and utilizes electronic tools and modeling techniques for financial planning engagements.

David Ogden is a financial advisor with Ogden Asset Management, LLC in Chagrin Falls, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Ogden Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index and ETF cores with actively managed or individual-stock satellites, focusing on diversified, globally oriented portfolios with a value bias and a specific valuation screen for growth stocks.

Joseph Koster is a financial advisor at Sorfis Investments, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Boyles Asset Management, LLC for five years before joining Sorfis Investments in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the editor of the Value Investing World newsletter. Sorfis Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis across its Diversified and Absolute Return strategies, focusing on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted performance.

Gary Friedman is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Summit Capital, Inc. since 2008. Bison Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high net worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Kenneth Patsey is a financial advisor with Wisdom Investment Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wisdom Investment Strategies since 2016 and also serves as Executive Director of Manufacturing Works, a nonprofit supporting manufacturing companies in workforce development, technology adoption, and succession planning in Northeast Ohio. Wisdom Investment Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm uses a proprietary equity selection methodology called Wisdom Select and offers customized investment advice through a discretionary process that includes fundamental and technical analysis as well as options for risk management.

Carrie Rosko is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Family Office, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Cornerstone Family Office since 2001. Cornerstone Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities by providing comprehensive family office services including financial and estate planning, tax preparation and planning, and administrative support. The firm does not manage assets directly but develops tailored financial plans and assists clients in selecting third-party investment managers while focusing significantly on income, estate, and gift tax work.

Michael Purtill is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Purtill Financial LLC since 2008. He is based in Highland Heights, OH, and holds a Series 65 license. Purtill Financial LLC provides fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio advice and retirement-plan advisement, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to develop individualized investment policies.