Connie Costanzo is a financial advisor at Ascend Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WestPoint Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independently licensed insurance agent. Ascend Wealth Management is an independent, fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with holistic financial planning and wealth management. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-driven investment approach focused on long-term growth, diversification, and value-oriented analysis, and offers educational workshops alongside tailored portfolio management.

John Southworth is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Southworth Investment Management, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2012 in Westlake, Ohio. Southworth Investment Management serves a small group of high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $31.9 million across eight client relationships. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading strategies, offering personalized Investment Policy Statements and portfolio monitoring with a focus on mostly non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Coletta is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Coletta Capital, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser, and previously worked at Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he also operates an independent insurance practice. Coletta Capital provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and conducts quarterly account reviews to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Pearce is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Pennant Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Mercuri Asset Management and twelve years at IMG Action Sports. Pennant Wealth Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, asset-allocation strategy using a mix of passive and active investments and offers services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars.

Roger Balser is the sole advisor at Balser Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Avon, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of experience in the financial industry, having led his firm since its founding in 2004. Balser Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services to individual investors, company retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach, including the Dorsey Wright point-and-figure method, and offers portfolio management, pension consulting, advisory consulting for financial professionals, and educational seminars.

John Stamatis is a financial advisor with Whitestone Capital Management, Inc. in Avon, OH. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Stamatis has been with Whitestone Capital Management since 1991. Whitestone Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio construction services primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis of common stocks, certificates of deposit, and U.S. government securities to develop portfolios tailored to each client's risk tolerance and investment horizon.

Sandria Calio is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Providence Financial Services, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Providence Wealth Partners LLC from 2017 to 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she provides income tax planning and preparation as well as long-term care and health insurance services through her firm. Providence Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $12.6 million in client assets, employing a range of strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to more active techniques, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory into its investment process.

William Henzey is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Financial Guidance Investment Advisers, Inc. in Olmsted Falls, OH, where he has worked since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an accounting services business and is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales and services. Financial Guidance Investment Advisers, Inc. provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis approach, focusing on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and offers non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan support, and pension consulting.

Curtis Lindsay is a financial advisor with Cademuir Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Westpoint Wealth Management and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advisory services, he is actively involved in selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cademuir Wealth Management is a single-advisor registered investment adviser that offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm serves pensions, profit-sharing and other retirement plans, trusts, small businesses, and individual clients, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios and provide participant education and pension consulting.

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Angel Way is a financial advisor with Way Street Financial, LLC in Brunswick, Ohio, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Way Street Financial, she held roles at multiple firms including ORG Partners, Paragon Estate Planners, and Emerald Investment Partners. Outside of advising, she serves on the board of Integrated Community Solutions, a nonprofit focused on community development for people with developmental disabilities, and is Vice President of the MetroWest Toastmasters club. Way Street Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines investment advisory services with affiliated insurance and tax-related businesses, offering a range of products and educational seminars while managing accounts under discretionary authority using modern portfolio theory and tailored client recommendations.

Kevin Angney is a financial advisor at CCF Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fortune Financial Services Inc since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed life, health, and annuity products and participates in college funding planning marketed through Cleveland College Fund. CCF Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners by providing investment supervisory services, third-party money manager selection, and financial planning. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brandon Steinhagen is a CFP® and ChFC® with six years of industry experience. He is associated with Elios Financial Group, Inc. and has previously worked at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC and Townsend Group. Brandon holds multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Elios Financial Group, Inc. provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and referrals to third-party money managers for a range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory principles to manage portfolios using various instruments, conducting at least quarterly account reviews and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Calla Cornett is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital City Wealth Management, Inc. She previously worked at HighTower Advisors LLC and WealthTrust Fairport, LLC. Her current firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning through a wrap-fee program with a risk-based, tailored investment approach.

Nancy Oktavec is a financial advisor with JPS Financial, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding 12 years of industry experience. She has been with JPS Financial since 2013. JPS Financial provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business owners, professionals, corporate executives, and retirees, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term approaches, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education.

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with CCF Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is involved in college funding planning and sells fixed life insurance and annuities. CCF Advisors, LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across both long- and short-term strategies, with a focus on client-specific Investment Policy Statements and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

James Elios is a financial advisor at Elios Financial Group, Inc. with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, Private Client Services, and LPL Financial. Elios is also an author of a self-published book available on Kindle. Elios Financial Group, Inc. provides financial planning, wealth management, and investment management services to individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, managing diverse portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and select private and public securities.

Alfred Feronti is a financial advisor with AMFG Wealth Management LLC in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with AMFG Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at SageGuard Wealth Management and Hazard & Siegel Inc. Feronti owns A & M Financial Group Inc., a company involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products and acting as a solicitor for Hazard & Siegel Advisory Services LLC. AMFG Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, often referring client assets to third-party managers and using a modern portfolio theory-based investment process documented through Investment Policy Statements.

William Chapman is a CFA® charterholder at Ridge Creek Global, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He is based in Strongsville, OH, and works at a boutique firm with one other advisor. Ridge Creek Global provides global wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a stewardship-driven and analytical investment approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to build diversified strategic asset allocations focused on moderating volatility and pursuing long-term compound returns.

Gregory Pinter is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JPS Financial, LLC since 2004. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Westlake, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products including group life, disability, and long-term care insurance through multiple carriers. JPS Financial, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals such as high-net-worth clients, business owners, professionals, and retirees, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.