Anthony Lapinto is a financial advisor at Clarion River Adventures, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards and committees, including a finance committee at Crossroads United Methodist Church and fundraising for The Aultman Foundation. Clarion River Adventures, LLC is a single-advisor independent firm managing $13 million in client assets, focusing on high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management along with comprehensive financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction.

David Paul Jr. is a financial advisor with Fusion Planning LLC in Wooster, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Stirlingshire Investments, Golden Reserve RIA, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a consulting business. Fusion Planning LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, focusing on asset allocation and selection within a limited range of investment types.

Stefan Garcia is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Lifetime Financial Advisors LLC in Wooster, Ohio, and has worked concurrently with THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Life Insurance since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a local mountain bike trail nonprofit and is involved with a real estate holding company supporting addiction and mental health services. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a value-oriented, non-discretionary investment approach supported by third-party research and in-house analysis, with a focus on company-sponsored plans and participant education.

Daniel Crawford is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Crawford Wealth Management, an independent firm he founded in 2024. Prior to that, he worked at F.N.B. Investment Advisors, Inc. for seven years and Huntington Bank for one year. He serves on the investment committees as a board member for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens and The Pinebrook Foundation. Crawford Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and modern portfolio theory, focusing on asset allocation, selection, and risk tolerance, with a small client base and $53 million in discretionary assets as of December 2025.

I’m a normal guy who branched out on my own to build a client-first firm focused on real relationships and holistic planning. My goal is simple: to be your trusted partner and number one resource for every financial decision. I started my firm because I wanted to practice financial planning with intention. I wanted the time to think deeply, ask better questions, and build thoughtful, comprehensive strategies—not just manage investments. To me, holistic planning means everything works together: investments, tax strategy, retirement planning, cash flow, risk management, estate considerations, and life transitions. Your financial life isn’t segmented, so your plan shouldn’t be either. I built this firm to prioritize depth over volume. That means fewer clients, more attention, and real accessibility when something important comes up. When you call, you’re not routed through layers of bureaucracy—you’re talking directly to me. I believe you can build a successful business without sacrificing your family or your values. I structured my firm so I can serve clients exceptionally well while still living the principles I encourage others to prioritize — balance, integrity, and intentionality. If you’re looking for an advisor who will think carefully, communicate clearly, and walk alongside you through major financial decisions, I’d be honored to serve in that role.

James Stuart is the sole advisor at Blue Chip Financial Advisors, Inc. in Seville, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Blue Chip Financial Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Stuart co-owns a health club in Medina, Ohio. Blue Chip Financial Advisors serves a small group of individual clients, focusing on IRA and brokerage account management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and asset allocation, emphasizing long-term holdings primarily in mutual funds, with discretionary account management.

Daniel Jones is the sole advisor at Echo Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Akron, OH, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at KingsCrowd and Avaring Capital Advisors. Jones is also a freelance contributor for Seeking Alpha, writing articles on investment topics. Echo Financial Advisors, LLC provides algorithm-driven robo-advisory portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients through an online platform. The firm uses client inputs to construct portfolios focused on equities, ETFs, and international securities, and features a social “echoing” function that allows users to copy other investors’ trades.

Cheryl Lyon is a financial advisor at Lyon Capital Strategies with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Lyon Capital Strategies since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting as a partner in Lyon & Lyon, CPAs, and as the sole proprietor of a business consulting and tax services firm. Lyon Capital Strategies provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plan participants, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach that incorporates macro-economic factors, valuation metrics, and tactical allocation to build tailored portfolios, managing approximately $5 million in client assets as of January 2024.

Ernest D. Poulos is the sole advisor at POULOS, Ernest, D., an independent firm based in Akron, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including six years at Ameriprise before founding his current practice in 2006. He is also the owner and managing member of a personal services company established in 2016. The firm provides personalized portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. Investment decisions combine fundamental and technical analysis with customized asset allocation and ongoing supervision, including formal quarterly reviews.

Sandra Thomas is the sole advisor at S.C. Thomas & Associates, CPA, LLC in Medina, OH. She holds the PFS™ and Series 65 designations and has nine years of industry experience, complementing 38 years with her firm, which she has been with since 1988. S.C. Thomas & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, offering discretionary investment management, project-based financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm integrates tax considerations into investment decisions and coordinates planning with accounting services, employing a mix of passive and active strategies guided by modern portfolio theory and ongoing asset-allocation reviews.

Amanda Sharratt is a financial advisor at Your Wealth Financial Solutions, LLC in Medina, OH, with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. and operated Sharratt Financial Solutions, LLC. Amanda also has experience with Medina United Methodist Church. Your Wealth Financial Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements, applies fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and quantitative methods, and offers estate-planning coordination through third-party services.

After 17 years in financial planning working for big companies, I founded Wrought Iron Financial LLC to best serve my clients and my community. My firm is built on fiduciary excellence, respect, and honor to serve my clients in their best interest. We support hard-working men and their families. Our expertise is in the following: - Intentional, Comprehensive Financial Planning - Purpose-Driven Investment Management - Military & Federal Employees, Veterans - Fiduciary Advisor to Corporate Retirement Plans for Employees (401(k), 403(b), SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, Cash Balance Plans, etc.) Integrity, character and service are my life’s compass. I bring passion and energy to each of my clients and strive to discover the best way to serve each of you. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cleveland State University in 2005 with a BFA in Finance and earned my CFP designation in 2018. I am a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society. I have been working with clients on their financial plans since 2007. My WHY is, has been, and always will be my family. I am raising four children with my wife of 22 years, and our hobbies follow their interests. Just as in my financial calling, my home life is led by service. I am an active volunteer in community theatre, an Assistant Scoutmaster for my children’s Scout Troops, and active in all their passions. In our limited free time, my wife and I love to go to the theatre, go out dancing, hiking, and wine and whisky tasting.

Gretchen Carr is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollo Wealth Management. She has previously worked with AE Wealth Management, LLC and Apollo Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Star Strategies, LLC, where she focuses on insurance sales and services. Apollo Wealth Management provides portfolio management and related advisory services primarily for pooled and institutional accounts, while also offering financial planning and estate-document assistance. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within its investment approach and integrates both long- and short-term trading strategies across various asset classes.

Daniel Garner is a financial advisor at Presper Financial Architects, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and the Millennial Group prior to joining Presper Financial Architects in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches retirement seminars through Passport to Retirement. Presper Financial Architects, LLC offers personalized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio models combining fundamental analysis with active and passive strategies and provides specialized program arrangements and multigenerational planning.

James Kotagides is a financial advisor at T.T.G. Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at T.T.G. Financial since 2006. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company beginning in 2003. T.T.G. Financial serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a tailored risk-based approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and operates as a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser.

Jeffrey Thomas is a financial advisor at Alpha Asset Management in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Asset Management since 1996 and American Heritage Securities Inc since 2013. Thomas is also president of JCT Investment Counsel, a fee-based investment management firm. Alpha Asset Management is a fee-based registered investment advisor serving primarily individual clients and a limited number of institutions. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach focused on large-cap equities, investment-grade bonds, and investment-company securities, combining top-down secular-cycle analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Laura Lindahl is a financial advisor at Lindahl & Mansager Inc with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 1992. Lindahl & Mansager provides tax planning, tax preparation, accounting services, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and businesses. The firm serves both individual and high-net-worth clients, managing roughly $214 million in assets with a small advisory team. Their investment approach emphasizes diversification, use of Morningstar risk ratings, buy-and-hold strategies, and integrates ongoing tax and accounting services alongside portfolio management.

Elizabeth Scheiderer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Signal Tree Financial Partners LLC and previously worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., Nca Financial Planners, and Royal Alliance Associates. Signal Tree Financial Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Scott Lowe is a financial advisor at Affinity Wealth LLC in Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Affinity Wealth since 2016 and previously was with Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales through The Affinity Group. Affinity Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, retirees, high-net-worth households, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, using platforms like eMoney to integrate comprehensive financial planning with long-term, tax-aware investment strategies.

Joshua Sobitz is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with SOBITZ Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a director of SOBITZ Enterprises LLC, a holding company. Sobitz Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering tailored investment strategies with regular account reviews and opportunities such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.