Steven Cook is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Garfield Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Investment Network, Inc. for 20 years and manages Matrix III Income Tax Service, LLC, a tax preparation business he owns. He is also involved in life and health insurance sales focusing on fixed, FIA, and variable annuities. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and annuity allocation services through both independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a variety of portfolio implementation platforms and supports multiple account structures and model-based solutions.

Jonathan Pulito is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Ernst & Young from 2015 to 2020 and has been with Accusol LLC since 2020, alongside roles at Schultz Bertin and Park & Illenberger. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages a diversified range of assets including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Kathleen McCarthy is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Jason M Orsky Wealth Management, and SII Investments. She is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life insurance and long-term care products. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on diversified allocations and offers both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Jordan Howd is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He currently works at ValMark Advisers, Inc. and ValMark Securities, Inc., having joined in 2023. Prior to this, he spent over a decade at Applied Financial Concepts, where he also holds a role as Director of Planning. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a range of proprietary and third-party platforms and unique relationships involving insurance and ETF products.

Fady Chaccour is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 1994 and First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns F&R Ventures LLC, a financial holding company. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and a variety of asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Komar is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Independence, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a tax preparation business and co-owns a laundromat as a passive investor. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients using a mix of proprietary models, third-party sub-advisors, and customized portfolios, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with value investing and various analytical techniques.

James Gaydosh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Capital Analysts, bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Analysts since 1992 and also has a long tenure at Lincoln Investment starting in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chair of Beat the Streets Cleveland, a nonprofit youth organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team using proprietary screening tools, and it maintains various custodial affiliations while accommodating advisors’ outside business activities.

James Salera is a financial advisor at Stephens with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stephens since 2021, with prior roles at Northcoast Research, Cetera, and KeyBank. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and investment banking activities.

David Trende is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios for 14 years before joining his current firm in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Trende is involved in fixed insurance consulting and business consulting through several independent ventures. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, managing a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Frank Preziuso is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, having previously spent 16 years at Valic Financial Advisors and two years at Agia. He serves as a volunteer board member for Akron Children’s Roundtable, a hospital organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, utilizing an in-house Investment Management & Research team that employs proprietary screening processes and model portfolios.

Teddy Milbrandt is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. His prior work history includes roles at Avery Dennison, the Army National Guard, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working with DoorDash. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, offering solutions through proprietary platforms, sub-advisory relationships, and third-party manager programs.

Manuel Gonzalez II is a financial advisor with Signature Equity Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. He is also involved in small business ventures focused on insurance and investment product sales. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisory affiliates, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment approaches.

William Caster is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gries Financial, Fifth Third Bank, and PNC Bank. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a range of investment and advisory services. The firm employs a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with distinctive use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors.

Michael Suhay is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp in Avon, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has been affiliated with both Westminster Financial Advisory Corp and Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and general investment advice to a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset class investment approach with a buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by tactical overlays and cyclical analysis.

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated firms since 1980. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is an author and public speaker on financial topics and serves as a mentor in the Million Dollar Round Table program. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and retirement consulting, primarily delivering advice through its network of Investment Advisor Representatives using approved model portfolios and discretionary strategies.

Gregory Markus is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has a background in tax and accounting services as the managing partner of taxSmarty Tax and Accounting Services and serves as treasurer/CFO for the Rocky River City School District. Additionally, he manages rental property businesses through Markus Properties U.P. North LLC and Markus Properties of Ohio LLC. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches including model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and alternative strategies.

Arcie Petty is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of The Dawson LLC, a business focused on coaching. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalance, alongside technology and operational support for advisers.

Eugene Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2019, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and has operated Professional Management Inc., providing corporate and personal tax preparation services. He is also a partner in Strophic, Inc., an entity managing operations for Aria Financial Group. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset mix across its service offerings.

David Ptacek is a financial advisor with Ta-Check Financial Ltd. in Fairview Park, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with SII Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Ta-Check Financial Ltd. provides investment advisory services primarily through referring clients to third-party asset managers and supporting those relationships via solicitor arrangements. The firm offers portfolio consultations and ongoing account servicing while delegating portfolio management and trading authority to selected third-party managers.

Edward Giaco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at SII Investment, Inc. He also owns TAXCHECK USA LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.