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.

Matthew Schuster is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AssetMark Brokerage, LLC, AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Centra Financial, and Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc. 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 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

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 experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at SEIA and previously worked at Cedar Brook Financial Partners, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an insurance license related to financial planning. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jeremy Saham is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience currently with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. He has held roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cedar Brook Financial Partners, LLC, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the American Jewish Committee and serves on the board of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also teaches group fitness cycle classes. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and trusts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, combining individual securities selection and model portfolio strategies through a platform that integrates financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals.

Thomas Strauchon is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valmark Advisers, Inc. since 2018 and has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 1997. He receives non-variable life insurance commissions from other general agencies. Valmark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers proprietary platforms including ACCESS and Charles Schwab managed accounts.

Andrew Doepker is a CFP® professional currently with Wellspring Family Office, bringing four years of prior experience at Summit Financial Strategies and graduate-level education completed in 2022. He has been with Wellspring since 2026. Wellspring Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates with a range of services including investment advisory, financial and estate planning, income tax planning, and business succession planning. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, emphasizing tax efficiency and long-term asset allocation.

Alex Howell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stephens with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Circumference Group LLC and First Security Bank before joining Stephens. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management across multiple sponsored programs and investment committees.

David Alison is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving with Prosperity Capital Advisors. He has worked with firms including Valor Capital Management and operates Alison Wealth Management, where he provides tax planning, tax preparation, and business consulting services. Outside of advisory roles, he is also a licensed insurance agent and is involved in managing real estate investment holding companies. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, employing resources from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, along with third-party sub-advisors.

Derek Miller is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at OneSeven. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years and joined Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and MGO One Seven dba Feldmeyer Financial Group in 2023. Miller serves as general manager of the OSU Alumni Association of Greater Dayton, an organization that plans events for local Ohio State University alumni. 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 with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternative investments and private placements.

David Taucher is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at firms including Beacon Financial Advisory LLC and RAV Financial. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 71 advisors managing around $5.57 billion in assets across 31 offices. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Robert Kruty is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with ValMark Advisers and related entities since 2003 and has operated Kruty & Associates since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the St. Malachi Center, a nonprofit focused on assisting the poor and children, where he contributes to the finance committee and investment policy guidance. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Nicholas Evans is a financial advisor at CM Wealth Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Golden Reserve, LLC. CM Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-management services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary team including accounting and investment professionals and manages both individual accounts and certain client entities such as private pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Mawby is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at International Assets Advisory, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and access to alternative investments and private placements.

Brenda Rivers is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at International Assets Advisory, LLC since 2019 and at MGO ONE SEVEN LLC dba Carey Dittoe Wealth Management since 2018. Prior to that, she spent nine years at PNC Investments. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a primarily long-term investment approach supported by internal due diligence.

Christopher Bacon is a financial advisor at OneSeven with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Fortune Financial Services. Outside of advising, he acts as an agent providing premium financed life insurance options integrated into clients' financial plans. OneSeven offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and is affiliated with MGO Inc., which provides pension consulting and related services.

Gregory Pozar is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Garfield Heights, Ohio, holding 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014, and has also been involved with L.P. Kennard Agency since 1993. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an insurance agent with Kennard Financial Services, where he sells insurance and annuities. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting services. The firm delivers these through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing various model-based and third-party solutions supported by integrated platforms for portfolio implementation and tax-aware services.

Kristian Jarosz is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2026, he worked for Gries Financial LLC for 24 years. He serves as City Council President and Chair of the Executive and Finance Committee for the City of Euclid and is a member of the Euclid Hospital Community Advisory Board. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services with a combination of internal and third-party management, employing a variety of fee structures including performance-based arrangements for qualified investors.

Valerie Schmitz is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., the ON Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in farming and livestock through Kelly Day Farms and owns a holding company for other corporate ventures. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized portfolios that combine internal and third-party manager strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.