Janine Halsey is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has been associated with The O. N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care fixed annuities, and annuities. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms, including fee-based planning, third-party investment programs, and managed account options, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

John Conry is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at MGO ONE SEVEN LLC dba MB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP since 2019 and previously worked at Longbow Research LLC for 10 years. Outside his advisory work, he refers clients for sophisticated tax planning and assists with class action settlement recoveries through Financial Recovery Strategies. 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 portfolios with access to alternatives and private placements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Joseph Swiderski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at BNY Mellon and Huntington National Bank. He serves as Board Member and Treasurer for Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland, a nonprofit delivering services to over 400,000 individuals annually. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of supervised independent advisory representatives using a range of portfolio management strategies and third-party platforms.

William Kovar is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and Valmark Securities since 2014. 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, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Benjamin Wallace is a CFA® charterholder with eight years at CM Wealth Advisors LLC and five years at RMS Investment Group LLC, totaling 13 years of industry experience. He is based in Beachwood, OH. CM Wealth Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and foundations with comprehensive wealth management, estate and tax planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a core growth equity model balanced with fixed-income and alternative investments, utilizing a manager-of-managers structure and focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and access to less-efficient markets through pooled investment vehicles.

Eugene Ricchetti is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 1997 and has operated E.T. Ricchetti & Associates Inc. since 1967. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at R.W. Beckett Corp., where he manages government reporting and qualified plan-related activities, and works as an independent contractor for The Fedeli Group. 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 primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence processes.

Dennis Zaverl is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and with related firms since 1997, also operating Zaverl & Associates Inc. since 2004. Outside of investment advisory work, he serves as president and trustee of the Christian BusinessCares Foundation and is involved in several non-investment business ventures, including a publishing company and family partnerships. 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 offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with due diligence, back-office support, and sub-advisory services.

Russell Pierce is a CFA® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven in Beachwood, OH, having previously worked at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance, Prattle Analytics, and Zelman Partners. He holds an administrative support role as a wealth management advisor with Evergreen Structured Settlements, Inc. 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 portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, private placements, and variable-insurance products.

Christopher Finefrock is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2012. He also works with Valmark Securities, Inc. and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Akron since 2015, teaching an undergraduate investment course. 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 advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

John Doran III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of J.A. Doran & Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and offers access to third-party investment advisors, focusing mainly on non–high-net-worth individuals.

James Sumser III is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OneSeven. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Callahan Financial and the University of Cincinnati. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Woody’s Woodshop LLC, a woodworking business. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternatives and private placements, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Herbert Chen is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Raymond James Financial Services. Chen serves as a board member of Riverside Methodist Hospital Development Board and is Treasurer and Board Member of the Signature Place Condo Board. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused while accommodating shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and leveraging third-party platforms and independent managers.

Ben Feldmeyer is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining OneSeven, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and Chief Strategist of Alternative Divorce Solutions, LLC, which provides consulting services to individuals undergoing the divorce process, and serves on the board of the American Heart Association. 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, utilizing diversified portfolios with access to alternatives and private placements, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kole Kuczynski is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management in Parma, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar and North Coast Financial Consultants, he worked at Firestone Country Club and Ken Stewart's Lodge. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across a variety of asset types and provides subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Mark Lapsevich is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Independence, Ohio, holding 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, he has been an owner and musician in Park Place Productions, a band active since 1989. He also worked for Brunswick City Schools for 20 years and is involved with Northcoast Entertainment Memphis-Ridge Music Center. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment team, offering a range of advisory services and access to third-party managers.

Kurt Mears is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Advance Capital Services, Inc. since 2010. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee that manages approved mutual funds and ETFs, builds model portfolios based on client risk tolerance, and provides services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Steven Schippel is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookwood Investment Group since 2023 and previously at Belpointe Asset Management and Belpointe Insurance. Schippel is also the president and owner of Schippel Consulting, a consulting firm he has operated since 2001. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and affiliated businesses to support its clients.

Jason Smith is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valor Capital Management and operates several business ventures including tax preparation services and a family farm that sells honey and produce. Smith also serves on the Board of Directors for the Marblehead Boat Club. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset allocation strategies and offers services such as separately managed accounts, retirement plans, and sub-advisory for other RIAs.

Rushik Bandodkar is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Ken Ganley Chevrolet and Northwestern Mutual. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by a network of investment advisory representatives.

Jeffrey Warnkin is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently associated with Prosperity Capital Advisors. He has held advisory roles at Innovation Partners LLC, JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management, and Mercap Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship specializing in individual income tax preparation and serves as Chapter President for the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting financial literacy seminars. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, and offers various institutional and advisory services.