Mitchell Knotek is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with FSM Wealth Advisors / Journey Wealth Management since 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at John Carroll University, Valparaiso University, Trinity High School, and Assumption Academy. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, emphasizing tailored, discretionary investment programs and integrating tax coordination and direct cash management.

Nicholas Stern is a Series 65-licensed advisor at North Star Advisory Group, LLC with less than one year of industry experience. His background includes several roles in education and golf-related positions prior to joining the firm. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an emphasis on fixed-income securities and mutual funds/ETFs, along with specialized consulting on real estate and antiques and collectables.

Susan Wanamaker is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is currently with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC and has held roles at several firms including Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Wanamaker serves on the board of Hearts and Hands of CASA, a nonprofit supporting volunteers who assist foster children, as well as on the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce board. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of strategies and third-party platforms.

Nick Dionisos is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management in Westlake, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with DAGCO, Inc. since 1995. Cornerstone Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and incorporates financial planning covering tax, retirement, insurance, and estate considerations.

Douglas Kuhlman is a financial advisor at Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Paradigm since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches his daughter's soccer team. Paradigm Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and participant account management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and relies on third-party model portfolios and money managers, offering tailored advice based on clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Jennifer Soltis is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cetera and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small baked goods business selling at local farmers markets and serves as a judge for tabletop card game tournaments. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $867 million in assets across about 2,482 client relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services tailored to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities.

Nicholas Kaplan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management. He previously worked for six years at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services on a limited basis for friends. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, managing diversified portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and fixed income. The firm operates with a five-advisor team and employs a range of strategies, including option writing and short selling, while using third-party platforms for discretionary rebalancing of certain accounts.

Kevin Kocsis is a financial advisor with Peak Wealth Solutions in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and CBIZ Financial Solutions, Inc. He has a history of investment-related activities and also owned rental property from 2013 to 2021. Peak Wealth Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance services, and public financial education primarily to clients near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model global asset allocation approach and manages approximately $982 million in client assets using both individual and plan-level strategies.

Ryan Sowards is a financial advisor at Lineweaver Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing Service. Sowards is also involved in providing fixed insurance advice. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $908 million in client assets and employs a mix of investment methods while providing client education through seminars and workshops.

Daniel Dreiling is a financial advisor with North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation since 2005. North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation provides separately managed portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, and corporations. The firm combines quantitative CFROI analysis with traditional fundamental research, emphasizing low turnover and portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

John Kratzert is a financial advisor at Tempo Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at SolomonWood, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Tempo Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers alternative investment products with a structured due-diligence process.

Scott Spears is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services since 2009 and has also worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Brian Duffield is a financial advisor with North Star Advisory Group, LLC in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Highland Consulting, Union Home Mortgage, and New Century Capital. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory services, and specialty consulting. The firm employs tailored strategies focused on fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and provides niche services such as real estate and antiques consulting.

Samuel Petitjean is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at KeyBank, Key Investment Services LLC, and Wealth Advocate Group. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion and serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and OCIO services, employing diversified investment strategies that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Kemper Arnold is a financial advisor with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Prestwick Group, Cetera Wealth Services, Vicus Capital, and Vantage Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as a legal consultant and mediator, is a director and officer of a charitable foundation, and participates as an honorary trustee with the Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, governmental entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, employing strategies such as fundamental analysis, trading, margin, and options when appropriate.

Terence Gliha is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FSM Wealth Advisors and Sequoia Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he has investments in a property management firm and a ballistics business. Journey Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, with a focus on customized, discretionary portfolio management and family-office style services.

David Kocsis is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., J.R. Hill & Associates, and OSAIC prior to joining Peak Wealth Solutions. He serves as a principal at Peak Wealth Solutions. Peak Wealth Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance services, and public financial education primarily to clients who are near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model, global asset allocation approach and manages approximately $982 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025.

Joseph Kovach is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is a founding member and president of JJK Financial, Inc., and has been with Rockport Wealth Advisors since 2018. Kovach is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Rockport Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party sub-advisory arrangements, and digital platforms to create individualized portfolios and utilizes a range of investment strategies including tactical trading and risk management.

Jeffrey Hertel is a CFA® charterholder with experience at North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation since 2025. He previously worked at RMS Investment Group for six years and Clearstead Advisors for three years. Hertel is based in Orange Village, OH. North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation manages separately managed, long-only equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals, pension plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of quantitative screening via the UBS HOLT Lens® CFROI metrics and fundamental analysis, employing a low-turnover, tailored investment approach.

David Sabo is a financial advisor at Independence Capital Co., Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Independence Capital since 2011. He also has extensive experience with First Discount Brokerage and Great Lakes Mortgage. In addition to his advisory role, Sabo is a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed, life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. Independence Capital Co., Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships, using fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.