William Powers is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Powers Investment Advisory Corporation since 1984 and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 1991 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares income tax returns as a sole proprietor. Powers Investment Advisory Corporation provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and security selection tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research.

Dennis Coon is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Hill Financial Group, Equitable Advisors, and UBS Financial Services before founding Transcend Wealth in 2018. Transcend Wealth offers fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as variable annuity management without commission sales. The firm emphasizes an individualized advisory process and regularly conducts public educational seminars that focus on financial education rather than product sales.

Pierson Wagner is a financial advisor at Nirvana Analytics, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held various positions including roles in the food service industry and as an educator. Nirvana Analytics provides discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, estates, trusts, pensions, corporations, and public-sector entities. The firm’s investment approach includes large-cap equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and option-based trading strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with in-house research and quarterly reviews.

Ridwan Umar is a financial advisor at Nirvana Analytics, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Nirvana Analytics, he has work history with firms including T-Mobile, OSU, Target, and Viceroy. Nirvana Analytics provides discretionary investment management to individuals, estates, trusts, pensions, corporations, and other entities, with additional public-sector coverage. The firm’s approach includes large-cap equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and option-based trading strategies, offering tailored allocations across varying risk levels and incorporating derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts.

Evan Watson is a financial advisor at Reed Financial Services, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a year at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a registered assistant at APW Capital, contributing to trading and research analysis. Reed Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $389 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management primarily through core model portfolios, fee-based financial planning, and institutional consulting.

Gregory Taylor is a financial advisor at Turning Point Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with Turning Point Advisors since 2018, following two years as a self-employed advisor. Turning Point Advisors provides portfolio management and subadvisory services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and quantitative analysis with model-driven asset allocation, incorporating leveraged and inverse mutual funds and ETFs in its strategies.

Venera Izant is a financial advisor at 2 Knights Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc., Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, and B. Riley Wealth Management. 2 Knights Wealth Management provides personalized investment management and financial advice primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with actively managed mutual fund portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

David Turben is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Turning Point Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Huntington National Bank for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Turben, LLC, a business related to his hobby of photography. Turning Point Advisors manages approximately $36 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and quantitative analysis with model-driven asset allocation, including the use of leveraged and inverse funds as part of its investment and hedging strategies.

John Goodson is a financial advisor with Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. in Solon, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, and AXA Advisors. Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and income-generation advice, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with sector rotation and manages accounts on a discretionary basis through its wrap-fee program.

Dennis Tidmore is a financial advisor at Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served at Premier Investment Advisors Inc since 2000. Tidmore also owns Tidmore Consulting Services, which provides non-securities financial consulting in collaboration with other professionals. Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists advises ERISA-qualified retirement plan sponsors and individual investors, offering fiduciary governance, plan-level consulting, participant education, investment management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with tactical asset allocation to manage portfolios and provides discretionary ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services and co-advisory agreements with other registered advisors.

Anjum Hussain is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Night Sky Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 16 years at Qterra Capital Management, LLC. Hussain has also served on the faculty at Oberlin College since 2005. Night Sky Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, using a technology-driven, quantitative approach based on a proprietary momentum framework. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, tailoring allocations to client risk profiles and discloses firm-level performance results, which is uncommon for firms of its size.

Carly Purtill is a financial advisor at Purtill Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and the Series 65 license and has been with Purtill Financial since 2014. Purtill Financial LLC provides fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio advice and retirement-plan advisement, developing individualized investment policies through client discussions while maintaining a client-directed implementation approach.

Liam Studt is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Reed Financial Services, Inc. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2019 and has been associated with James Reed Financial Services, Inc. since 2017. Reed Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $389 million in client assets and employs a team approach using core model portfolios, primarily mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary management and fee-based financial planning.

Keith Lichtcsien is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Resource Strategies, Inc. since 1985 and has also worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2007. Resource Strategies, Inc. provides investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning, including estate, business, education, and retirement planning. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management using third-party money managers and combines advisory fees with commission-based activities through broker-dealer and insurance products.

Adam Vertes is a financial advisor with Objective Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2016 before joining Objective Capital Management in 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing family-held business interests, including a philanthropic fund affiliated with the Jewish Community Federation. Objective Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and manages portfolios ranging from discretionary to non-discretionary, serving approximately 110 client relationships with a team of four advisors.

Jerry Herman is a financial advisor at Wisdom Investment Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He is the president and owner of Wisdom Capital, LLC, a firm offering general business consulting services. Herman serves as a trustee for the Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation. Wisdom Investment Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and other registered advisers. The firm employs a proprietary equity selection process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of options for risk mitigation.

Todd Pence is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtera Partners LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Parkwood LLC. Virtera Partners provides customized investment advisory services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, charitable organizations, and certain pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification across public and alternative asset classes, relying on manager selection and due diligence to implement concentrated, high-conviction strategies.

Michelle Brooks is a financial advisor at Ohio CU Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been in the industry since 2023, previously working at Broadview and USAA. Ohio CU Financial Services, LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on mutual funds, fixed-income securities, ETFs, and insurance products. The firm adopts a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, conducting at least quarterly account reviews.

Caleb Garbuio is a financial advisor at Ohio CU Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ohio CU Financial, he worked at OC Federal Credit Union and held roles at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis. Ohio CU Financial Services, LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, documents client goals in an Investment Policy Statement, and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Catherine Veres is a CFP® and PFS™ with 22 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cornerstone Family Office, LLC since 2001. Cornerstone Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing comprehensive family office services such as financial and estate planning, tax preparation and planning, charitable planning, investment reporting, and administrative support. The firm focuses on tailored financial plans and coordinating with third-party investment managers while clients retain final decision authority.