Michael Laufman Jr. is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial LLC. Symphony Financial Services serves individual clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides tailored asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of analysis methods and investment vehicles, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Matthew Burnham is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Auxin Group Wealth Management. Burnham is also the managing partner of Auxin Group Wealth Management, where he serves as financial advisor and chief compliance officer. Journey Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines discretionary investment management with family-office style services such as bill-pay and tax coordination.

Lino Sergo is a financial advisor at Van Cleef Asset Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Van Cleef Asset Management since 2000. Van Cleef Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, families, and trusts, as well as religious and charitable organizations and select institutional accounts. The firm employs a total-return, all-cap investment approach that combines active equity selection with low-cost passive exposures, supported by a team-based research process and an Investment Committee that reviews and votes on recommendations.

Daniel Lane is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is a part owner at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. and holds credentials including Series 66. Lane has worked at Cetera and manages Lane Legacy Advisors, LLC, a business he operates alongside his advisory roles. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. provides advisory services to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of analytical methods and maintaining multiple office locations.

William Gibbons is a financial advisor with Van Cleef Asset Management Inc and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience and has practiced law as an attorney since 1994. Van Cleef Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and select religious, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm employs a total-return, all-cap investment approach combining active equity selection with low-cost passive exposures, supported by a team-based research process and an Investment Committee.

Ranjan Jagetia is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at various firms including MetLife Securities Inc. and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a part owner of an industrial robotics company operated by his son. Prasad Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, families, trusts, family offices, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm primarily employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and uses a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Bill Dragolas is an advisor with Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including GT Securities, Liberty Partners Financial Services, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Director of the CK Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising and distributing funds to families and victims of COVID-19, and he is the founder and president of an online clothing store, Fatcat Sportswear, as well as president of Dynamic Education Solutions, LLC, which consults with school districts on process improvement. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Alpha/Beta Solutions platform, separately managed accounts, sub‑advisory services, and investment consulting. The firm employs a proprietary analysis that combines fundamental and technical methods for portfolio management and provides clients with quarterly performance reports and a web-based reporting tool.

Jeremy Thompson is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. from 2012 to 2017. Thompson is also a licensed insurance agent. Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC is a team of six advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Daniel Yergan is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fidato Wealth LLC. Prior to joining Fidato Wealth in 2023, he worked at Valmark Financial Group for five years. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, including experience in marketing and manufacturing. Fidato Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts and estates, providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust administration. The firm manages approximately $510.8 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes individualized account supervision with diversified portfolios, regular reviews, and integration of technology such as AI tools into its planning processes.

Noah Anthony is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at EmVision Capital Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of NPA Wealth Solutions, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services while offering a range of investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios.

Joseph Littman is a financial advisor with Arena Private Wealth in Shaker Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and ProEquities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Hillel at Kent State University, University of Akron, and Hiram College, as well as a partner in a manufacturing business, Gavitt Wire & Cable Co. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies and managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches and acts as a fund sponsor and general partner through affiliated entities.

John Blatt is a financial advisor at Tempo Wealth with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at MassMutual Financial Group and Cleveland Wealth, LLC before joining Tempo Wealth in 2025. Blatt is also an agent for life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Tempo Wealth offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, advisor selection, and pension consulting primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm incorporates a multidisciplinary investment approach and provides specialized services in alternative and digital assets.

David Sleeter is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Ruggaard & Associates and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural operations as secretary and director of family farm corporations in Nebraska and Illinois. Ruggaard & Associates is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, with ongoing account monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Susan Akers is a financial advisor at Winslow Asset Management Inc with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Winslow Asset Management since 2000. The firm provides discretionary, separately managed long-only equity and fixed-income portfolio management to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Winslow Asset Management employs a combination of qualitative, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and manages approximately $581.7 million in discretionary assets.

David Mrosko is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation since 2022 and previously spent 17 years with PNC Private Bank. North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation provides separately managed portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, endowments, and corporations, combining quantitative CFROI analysis with fundamental research and emphasizing low turnover and long-term holdings. The firm is noted for publicly providing performance results and managing assets with a compact four-advisor team.

Alexander Kimes is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at EmVision Capital Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as earlier positions outside finance. He is involved in fixed insurance sales during business hours. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial advisory services tailored through customized Investment Policy Statements and a diverse asset-allocation framework.

John Kim is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kim & Associates, LLC since 2012 and the Ohio Attorney General's Office since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a law practice specializing in estate tax law and is involved in organizing amateur race track events through the Porsche BMW Owners Club. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach that tailors asset allocation and investment strategies to individual objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of instruments including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and derivatives.

Michael Nowacki is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Nowacki Capital Management LLC and Saga Partners, LLC. Outside of finance, he owns and manages M&P Bargain Books, a bookstore in Willoughby, Ohio. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages approximately $1.3 billion across a broad range of public and private investments.

James Myers is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and previously worked at Victory Capital Advisers and Victory Capital Management Inc from 2016 to 2024. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and integrating tax and operational services under a fiduciary standard.

Randal Mears is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1993 and previously led Mears Financial Services as president and sole owner. Mears serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Cardinal Credit Union in Mentor, Ohio. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policy statements, and strategic wealth-planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset-allocation models across liquid and illiquid asset classes, supported by an investment committee and ongoing client communication.