Gregory Hopkins is a financial advisor at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and GBQ Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Hopkins is a limited partner investor in several non-investment-related businesses, including a brewing company and technology ventures. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving mostly high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, lifetime wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, employing a blend of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis.

Azim Nakhooda is a financial advisor at SEIA with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. His career includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors. He serves as a volunteer board member for the Northeast Ohio Arthritis Foundation and is a 50% owner of Monarch Investment Group, an LLC for private investments. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individual, trust, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined strategic and tactical investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Paul Orchosky is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven and has held positions at Mgo One Seven, Mgo Securities Corp, Mgo Investment Advisors Inc., and Moskal Gross Orchosky, Inc. Additionally, he is an independent licensed insurance agent, authorized to offer fixed and variable annuities in multiple states. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, emphasizing long-term portfolio management combined with flexibility for shorter-term trading. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios and works with independent managers and third-party platforms to deliver tailored financial solutions.

David Forshew is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2016. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations, focusing on financial planning and portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a model portfolio approach managed by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement services, including a "Chief Retirement Officer" program.

Linda Fousek is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where she has worked since 2013. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Chad Ollila is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior experience at Cortland Family Dental. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm emphasizes selection and oversight of third-party money managers and uses tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies in managing discretionary accounts.

Laura Schultz is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CreativeOne Wealth and AE Wealth Management. Schultz is also the owner of Schultz Family Enterprises, LLC, a business focused on insurance and annuity-related services. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and customized financial planning, utilizing strategic asset allocation and regular rebalancing.

Joseph Hamel is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Portfolio Medics since 2015 and previously operated Hamel Advisory Services, LLC, as well as Hamel & Associates, Inc., where he remains involved. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hamel is a licensed insurance professional through Hamel & Associates, Inc., an activity that occupies about half of his time and involves separate insurance product sales. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, along with small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified funds and various strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joanne Koster Wilson is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ohio National Financial Services and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is also involved in insurance sales, including life and long-term care insurance. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains dual-registration with broker-dealer activities.

John Bartels is a financial advisor with Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with Inverness Securities, LLC, Inverness Investment Group LLC, and as an independent advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Gold Zone Real Estate Fund and is an author. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, employing a combination of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis to construct tailored portfolios.

Kathryn Madzsar is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Wellspring Family Office in Cleveland, OH. She has been with Wellspring Financial Advisors since 2014. Wellspring Family Office is an independent multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services including investment advisory, financial and estate planning, income tax planning, risk management, and business succession planning, using an open-architecture investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and tax efficiency.

Christopher Meyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at OneSeven with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avior Wealth Management, Orion Portfolio Solutions, Horter Investment Management, and Great American Insurance Group. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and offers access to alternatives and private placements when appropriate.

Howard Essner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors Inc since 2018 and Inverness Investment Group, LLC since 2006. Essner serves as a director and Chief Legal Officer involved in retirement plan consulting at Ancora Retirement Plan Services. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, lifetime wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis.

Eugen Craciun is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at MML Investor Services, MassMutual, Raymond James Financial Services, and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. Craciun also works as an insurance agent focusing on non-variable insurance and annuities. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term portfolio management using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, with access to alternative investments and third-party platforms.

Marcia Kulberg is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. She joined Trustmont in 2020. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook, utilizes a broad range of research sources, and manages discretionary accounts totaling approximately $1.3 billion as of the end of 2025.

Martin Healy is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Healy is involved in municipal bookkeeping and independent insurance sales. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture investment approach and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Rodney Stastny is a financial advisor at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also conducts sales and marketing of fixed annuities and non-variable insurance through Signature Financial Group, LLC. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a multi-team structure and the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform to offer tailored portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Nathan Cope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven and has previously worked at Dilauro Wracher & Thomas, and Raymond James Financial Services. Cope serves as a board member for MS Respit Care & MS Research Funding, a nonprofit organization. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering diversified portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with flexibility for shorter-term trading and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

William Anderson is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2012. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a varied investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Adam Meidenbauer is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. His prior roles include positions at Cedar Brook Financial Partners, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and Charles Schwab. In addition to financial advising, he holds an insurance license and is involved in insurance sales and service consistent with financial planning. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical and qualitative security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting services.